Entrepreneurs, educators and non-profit leaders selected for the Leadership Lafayette

Jakori Madison, Lafayette Daily Advertiser
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The Leadership Institute of Acadiana introduced the 36 leaders selected for its 2024 Leadership Lafayette Class XXXVII, according to a news release.

These individuals will focus on topics such as city and state government, economic development, education, arts and culture and social services.

Graduates leave with first-hand knowledge of the issues facing the region and the potential for positive civic engagement, the release said. The class will be recognized during LIA’s annual meeting Feb. 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.

Leadership Institute of Acadiana 37th Class of Leadership Lafayette
Leadership Institute of Acadiana 37th Class of Leadership Lafayette

Here is this year's class:

  • Christopher Amos II, Parc De Oaks

  • Dr. Brittny Antoine, Shift Acupuncture and Wellness

  • Philip Auter, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  • Christi Carter, Halliburton

  • Lindsey Q. Champagne, Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists

  • Ellen Hopper Clements, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  • Shantell Dugas, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

  • Lindsey Faulk, One Acadiana

  • Alena Fields, Lafayette Consolidated Government

  • Cecilia Fruge, Cecilia Marie Events

  • Jennifer Glass Gaines, LHC Group

  • Amanda Gary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana

  • Blair Werner Green, Catalyst Bank

  • Dr. Madeleine Groth, Madeleine Groth DDS

  • Tray Guillory, Our Lady of Lourdes Health

  • Billy Hobbs, BWPR

  • Mitch Karam, Emergent Method

  • Jacelynn LaFleur, Tides Medical

  • Gus Laggner, Liskow & Lewis

  • Patricia Lanier, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  • Steven Lavergne, Legacy Cooling and Heating

  • Lance LeBlanc, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission

  • Adam Lopez, Awardmaster

  • Arial Moore, Safe Havynn Education Center

  • Dianne Mouton-Allen, National Coalition Building Institute, Lafayette chapter

  • Micah C. Nicholas, United Way of Acadiana

  • James Proctor, LaPlace Coterie

  • Dr. Elizabeth Romar-Chavis, Connect Chiropractic

  • Jena M. Roussel, Atmos Energy

  • Nancy Roy, South Louisiana Community College

  • Abby Stutes, SCP Health

  • Chiara M. Theard, Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center

  • Valerie Thompson, Second Harvest Food Bank

  • Sean VanCourt, Rudick Construction Group

  • Torilyn Williams, Home Bank

  • Raven A. Woods, Carencro Middle School

This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Leadership Institute of Acadiana announces Lafayette class for 2024