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Leadership Lafayette Class XXVII announced

by Leslie Turk

Leadership Institute of Acadiana and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced the newly-selected Leadership Lafayette class for 2014.

Leadership Institute of Acadiana and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced the newly-selected Leadership Lafayette class for 2014:

Larry Attenhofer, Whitney Bank
    Elizabeth "EB" Brooks, Lafayette Central Park
    Sarah M. Brown, Acadiana Center for the Arts
    Philip Burris, Lafayette City Police Department
    Courtney Bustle, Regions Bank
    Michelle Crain, Our Lady of Lourdes
    Jude David, Perret Doise
    Margarette Derise, United Way of Acadiana
    Rebecca Doucet, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music
    Kate Durio, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
    Jennifer East, Stuller
    Troy Guidry, Acadian Ambulance
    Michael Hare, Congressman Charles Boustany
    Michael Howard, Zydeco Marathon/Gulf Energy Fabricators
    Caitlin Jacob, The Daily Advertiser
    Brian Kirk, University Hospitals and Clinics
    Steven Krueger, Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Blake Lagneaux, Right Angle Advertising
    Jason Lopez, Blueprints for Business LLC and Blueprints for Managers Course
    Jill Meaux, Excelerant
    Drake Pothier, Drake Pothier Insurance Agency
    Nick Pugh, Datacom
    Frankie Savoy, Resource Environmental Solutions
    Erin Shipley, Lafayette General Health: St. Martin Hospital
    Luke Sonnier, Aerion LLC
    Lauren Sonnier, Broussard Poche Lewis and Breaux
    Ken Stansbury, Cornerstone Financial Group/Louisiana Air National Guard
    Sara Tannehill, Andrus Boudreaux Landry Coussan
    Mary Vinson, Canserv Inc and Short Go Inc
    Andre Williams, Energy Relations

These 30 individuals were selected to participate in the thought-provoking, 10-month training initiative beginning in January 2014. An anonymous selection committee comprised of program alumni identifies each class based on confidential applications.

Leadership Lafayette is designed to empower participants through community leadership. The curriculum encourages new, energetic and innovative leaders to approach complex community issues with in-depth analysis. With more than 600 alumni, the program has proven to also build lasting and beneficial relationships.