LEDA Staff

Executive & Administrative

Gregg Gothreaux

President & CEO

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Nikki Bourgeois

Executive Assistant to the President

(337) 593-1416

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Pamela LaFleur

Chief Administrative Officer

(337) 593-1406

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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

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

Anne Famoso

Development Liaison

(337) 593-1403

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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

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.

Jillian Bradley

Program Coordinator

(337) 769-4085

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Katherine Nebel

Development Director

(337) 769-4085

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Destin Ortego

Executive 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: