// Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)

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


Communications


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Stacey Zawacki

Director of Communications
(337) 593-1417


Business Services


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Ryan LaGrange

Director of Workforce Development
(337) 593-1405
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Mark Mouton

Director of Business Retention & Expansion
(337) 593-1409
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Jourdan Quibodeaux

Small Business Development Associate
(337) 593-1414
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Genesis Sanchez

Small Business Development Associate
(337) 593-1411
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Hoyt Strain

Director of Business Attraction
(337) 593-1415


Research & Business Intelligence


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Sarah Choi

Research Analyst
(337) 593-1408
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Brittany Deal

Director of Economic Competitiveness
(337) 593-1419
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Josh Sylvester

Research Analyst
(337) 593-1410


The LEDA Board of Commissioners, appointed by governmental and educational entities, works with the staff to promote the economic well-being of Lafayette Parish.


2024-25 LEDA Board of Commissioners:

Blake David, ChairmanDr. Kristi Anderson
Chad Hanks, Vice ChairmanDr. Kumer Das
Wayne Phillips, Secretary/TreasurerPamela Granger
Mark Doré, Member at Large
Dr. Vincent June
Frank Neuner, Immediate Past Chairman 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