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LEDA Staff

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Executive & Administrative

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Mandi Mitchell

President and CEO
337-593-1416
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Pamela LaFleur

Chief Administrative Officer
(337) 593-1406
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Nikki Bourgeois

Executive Assistant to the President
(337) 593-1416
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Markashia Brown

Sr. Accountant/Grants Administrator
(337) 593-1400
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Lena Styles

Administrator
(337) 593-1400
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Jaquentin Wallace

IT Manager
(337) 593-1407
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Communications

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Stacey Zawacki

Director of Communications
(337) 593-1417
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Genesis Garber

Events & Community Engagement Associate
(337) 593-1411
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Business Services

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Yancy LeGrande

Director of Business Attraction
(337) 593-1345
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Ryan LaGrange

Director of Workforce Development
(337) 593-1405
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Josh LaPorte

Economic Development Specialist
(337) 593-1402
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Conner Miller

Director of Business Retention & Expansion
(337) 593-1403
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Mark Mouton

Director of Business Development
(337) 593-1409
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Jourdan Quibodeaux

Small Business Development Manager
(337) 593-1414
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Hoyt Strain

Sr. Director of Business Attraction
(337) 593-1415
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Research & Business Intelligence

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Brittany Deal

Director of Economic Competitiveness
(337) 593-1419
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Sarah Choi

Research Analyst
(337) 593-1408
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Josh Sylvester

Research Analyst
(337) 593-1410
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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.

2025-26 LEDA Board of Commissioners:

Chad Hanks, ChairmanDr. Kumer Das
Wayne Phillips, Vice ChairmanPamela Granger
Mark Doré, Secretary/TreasurerDr. Vincent June
Blake David, Immediate Past Chairman
Frank Neuner
Vincent Pierre

 Bently Senegal

Michael Soileau

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

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Pamela LaFleur

Chief Administrative Officer
(337) 593-1406
pamelal@lafayette.org