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Executive & Administrative

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Gregg Gothreaux

President & CEO
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Nikki Bourgeois

Executive Assistant to the President
(337) 593-1416
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Pamela LaFleur

Vice President - Administration
(337) 593-1406
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Maria Spannuth

Accountant
(337) 593-1400
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Lena Styles

Assistant Administrator
(337) 593-1400
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Bria Vial

Accountant
337) 593-1400
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Communication

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Billy Gunn

Multimedia Writer
(337) 593-1400
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Stacey Zawacki

Manager of Communication & Public Relations
(337) 593-1417
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Business Services

Jim Bourgeois

Manager of Business Development
(337) 593-1412
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Ryan LaGrange

Manager of Workforce Development
(337) 593-1405
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Brett Mellington

Manager of Business Development
(337) 593-1414
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Mark D. Mouton

Manager of Business Retention & Expansion
(337) 593-1409
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William Ness

Chief Information Officer
(337) 593-1407
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Emily Shute

Project Coordinator
(337) 593-1400
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Hoyt Strain

Manager of Business Recruitment
(337) 593-1415
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Research & Market Intelligence

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Brittany Deal

Manager of Strategic Analysis
(337) 593-1419
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Rani Lege

Director of Project Development
(337) 593-1408
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LEDA’s Opportunity Machine, Lafayette’s Center for Entrepreneurs, provides business education, guidance and risk reduction to startup founders and small business owners through training, mentorship, networking, and affordable workspace.

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Jillian Bradley

Program Coordinator
(337) 769-4085
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Katherine Nebel

Development Coordinator
(337) 769-4085
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Destin Ortego

Director
(337) 769-4085
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Erin Strenge

Communications Coordinator
(337) 769-4085
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The LEDA Board of Commissioners, appointed by governmental and educational entities, works with the staff to promote the economic well-being of Lafayette Parish. 

The 2020-21 LEDA Board of Commissioners include:

Mike Guidroz, ChairmanDaCoda Bartels, Board Member
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, Vice Chairman
 Blake David, Board Member
Chris Arsement, Secretary
 Mark Dore, Board Member
Billy Arceneaux, Treasurer
 Willie Leday, Board Member
Frank Neuner, Member at Large
 Wayne Phillips, Board Member
Jerry Luke LeBlanc, Immediate Past Chairman
Ken Stansbury, Board Member

For information regarding correspondence with the LEDA Board of Commissioners, contact

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Pamela LaFleur

Vice President - Administration
(337) 593-1406
pamelal@lafayette.org