Leadership Lafayette Class XXXIX

Leadership Lafayette was established in 1987 to prepare a diverse group of professionals for leadership positions in the community. The program lays the groundwork for a well-rounded understanding of the community, sparks community involvement, and exposes participants to a variety of community leaders, new opportunities, and leadership skills.

The Leadership Institute is pleased to announce the selection of 27 vibrant leaders for the 2026 program year! As the Lafayette community continues to evolve, cultivating strong leadership is critical to its success.

Review the full Press Release here.

 

 Stacey Bello

Stacey Bello

Director of Marketing

FlyGuys

Sydney Bianchini

Sydney Bianchini

Food Sourcing Specialist, Procurement

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Landon Boudreaux

Landon Boudreaux

Marketing Specialist & Governmental Affairs

SLEMCO
Sarah Brasseaux

Sarah Brasseaux

Chief of Operations

Imperian
Cassidy Broussard

Cassidy Broussard

Data Analyst

CGI
Ali Chapman

Ali Chapman

Founder, Fractional CMO

Thoughtful Growth Marketing
Nicolette M. Darjean

Nicolette M. Darjean

Manager Consulting Internal

CGI
 JaWand E. Edwards-Morris

JaWand E. Edwards-Morris

Owner, Coach

JaWand Morris Coaching
Taylor Elliott

Taylor Elliott

Operations Director

Basin Arts
 Jason Emert

Jason Emert

Special Counsel

Jones Walker LLP
 Jared Eubanks

Jared Eubanks

Manager of Financial Planning and Pricing

United Vision Logistics
 Ryan Farnell

Ryan Farnell

Manager of Application Development

Dupre Logistics LLC
Shelly Fontenot

Shelly Fontenot

AVP, Business Development Manager

St. Landry Bank & Trust Company
Rachael Hood

Rachael Hood

Director, Executive Recruiting

Moloco
 JoElle Judice

JoElle Judice

Engagement & Communications Manager

Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
Hannah Lafleur

Hannah Lafleur

Public Relations Specialist

Ochsner Lafayette General
 Jacob Landry

Jacob Landry

President, Unitech Online

Unitech Training Academy
 Katelyn LeBlanc

Katelyn LeBlanc

Marketing & Community Impact Specialist

JD Bank
 Stacy Mistric

Stacy Mistric

CEO

Hospice of Acadiana
 Melissa Penny

Melissa Penny

Visitor Experience Director

Acadiana Center for the Arts
 Sharioka Phills

Sharioka Phills

Clinician Experience Specialist

SCP Health
 Taylor Robinson

Taylor Robinson

Housing Unit Managing Attorney

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
Lacey Simon

Lacey Simon

Sr. Operations Manager

BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Taylor Wallace

Taylor Wallace

3rd Grade Teacher

Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Kristi Waltrip

Kristi Waltrip

Vice President of Education

Unitech Training Academy
Kristen Wesley

Kristen Wesley

Mobile Market & Community Wellness Manager

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
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