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.