Our Team
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.
2021 Board of Directors
Taniecea Mallery
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer
Chair
Charles Fenstermaker
C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC, President
Past-Chair
William Kellner
Kellner Law Firm
Incoming-Chair
Natalie Lemoine
Home Bank, Sr. VP/Marketing Director
Secretary
Kyle "Skip" Boudreaux
Acadian Capital, Managing Director
Treasurer
Shaneá Nelson
South Louisiana Community College, Director of Workforce Development Services
VP of Advancement
Alex Lazard
Destiny of Faith Church, Administrative Pastor
VP of Engagement
Holly Howat
Beacon Community Connections, Executive Director
VP of Programming
Larry Attenhofer
Hancock Whitney, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Business Banking Manager
Amy Broussard
Woman's Foundation, Executive Director
Bobby Fruge
Under Pressure, Co-Owner
Lacey Maynor
Advancial, Community Development Manager
Fumy Rita
LAGCOE, Programs Coordinator & South Louisiana Community College, Adjunct Faculty
Brandon Smith
CGI Federal, Senior Consultant – Agile Coach
Troy Wayman
One Acadiana, President & CEO