Board of Directors

Inspired and driven by our love for Acadiana, Leadership Institute of Acadiana (LIA) is guided by the vision and leadership of our board of directors and staff made up of LIA advocates and members across programs and years.

Together, we support the growth and success of LIA and its mission to be the point of convergence for informed leadership and actionable change for our community.

Lia Board

2024 Board of Directors

Alexander Lazard

Alexander Lazard

Administrative Pastor, Destiny of Faith Church

Past Chair

Lacey Maynor

Lacey Maynor

Community Development Manager, Advancial

Chair

Brandon Smith

Senior Manager, Enterprise Agile Center of Enablement, Cigna/Evernorth

Incoming Chair

Dr. Lise Anne Slatten

Dr. Lise Anne Slatten

Associate Dean for Administration and Quality, B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Secretary

Sarah Lopez

Sarah Lopez

Co-Owner, Awardmaster

Treasurer

Kyle "Skip" Boudreaux

Kyle "Skip" Boudreaux

Managing Director, Acadian Capital

Terry Dugas

Terry Dugas

DEI Consultant, CGI U.S. CSG

Bobby Fruge

Co-Owner, Under Pressure

Kevin Guillory

Kevin Guillory

Operations & Community Engagement Coordinator, UL Lafayette LEED Center

VP of Engagement

Ajah Jolivette

Ajah Jolivette

Junior Board Member - Brent Henley Youth Leadership Program

Comeaux High School

Nicole Jones

Nicole Jones

Vice President of Philanthropy, Community Foundation of Acadiana

Patrick Labauve

Patrick Labauve

Client Strategist, LocaliQ | USA TODAY NETWORK

Shamika Mamou

Shamika Mamou

Community Outreach and Loan Officer, Lafayette Community Development Fund

John Nugent

John Nugent

Managing Director, Beacon Community Connections

VP of Advancement

Alex Prochaska

Alex Prochaska

Special Counsel, Jones Walker

Desiree' Provost

Desiree' Provost

Director-HR Business Partner, Human Resources, Ochsner Health

VP of Programming

Fumy Rita

Executive Director, LAGCOE

Troy Wayman

Troy Wayman

President & CEO, One Acadiana