Leadership

CEO ADVISORY COUNCIL

One Acadiana’s CEO Advisory Council is a senior-level advisory group to help guide and prioritize the five-year initiatives of The Campaign for One Acadiana at the highest level. This group’s engagement is strategically targeted to specific topics and initiatives where top leadership is vital.

Gandy Patrick(web)
Patrick Gandy
Ochsner Lafayette General
Vincent June(web)
Dr. Vincent June
South Louisiana Community College
Ramesh Kolluru
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Manson Stephanie(web)
Stephanie Manson
Our Lady of Lourdes Health
Schumacher Dr.kip(web)
Dr. Kip Schumacher
William C. Schumacher Family Foundation
Zuschlag Richard(for Web) Bw
Richard Zuschlag
In remembrance of his service to 1A
Stuller Matt (for Web)
Matt Stuller
Stuller, Inc.

Executive Committee

1A’s Executive Committee is made up of a dynamic group of business leaders who review, analyze, and provide counsel for the organization’s performance and deliverables, as well as provide strategic guidance for organizational development and market influence.

Vincent June(web)
Dr. Vincent June
South Louisiana Community College, 2026 Chair
Stuart Billeaud(web)
Stuart Billeaud
JB Mouton, 2027 Chair-Elect
Ben Simms(web)
Ben Simms
LEMOINE, Secretary
Rogers Jeremy(web)
Jeremy Rogers
Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Treasurer
Al Patin(web)
Al Patin
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Immediate Past Chair
Wayman Troy Headshot 2024(web)
Troy Wayman, CEcD
One Acadiana, President & CEO
Bacon Kyle(web)
Kyle Bacon
Jones Walker
Berthelot Ben2021lcvc(for Web)
Ben Berthelot
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
East Jennifer(web)
Jennifer East
Stuller, Inc.
Hager Zach(web)
Zach Hager
Entergy
Hall Kevin(web)
Kevin Hall
The Advocate
Labar Will 2 (for Web)
Will LaBar
CGI
Mitchell Mandi(web)
Mandi Mitchell
Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Jerry Prejean(for Web)
Jerry Prejean
First Horizon Bank, Immediate Past Chair
Ray Erica(web)
Erica Ray
William C. Schumacher Family Foundation
Romero Troy2021(for Web)
Troy Romero
MacLaff, Inc
Schugg Travis(web)
Travis Schugg
VieMed
Joe Zanco(web)
Joe Zanco
Catalyst Bank

Executive Committee not pictured: Cearley Fontenot, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Board of Directors

1A’s Board of Directors represents a diverse group of leaders from across Acadiana, who provide ongoing leadership and oversight of the organization’s activities. The Board of Directors is comprised of members with a presence in each of the region’s nine parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. Directors include representatives ranging from small businesses to the region’s largest employers, covering virtually every major industry segment.

Vincent June(web)
Dr. Vincent June
South Louisiana Community College, 2026 Chair
Stuart Billeaud(web)
Stuart Billeaud
JB Mouton, 2027 Chair-Elect
Ben Simms(web)
Ben Simms
LEMOINE, Secretary
Rogers Jeremy(web)
Jeremy Rogers
Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Treasurer
Al Patin(web)
Al Patin
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Immediate Past Chair
Wayman Troy Headshot 2024(web)
Troy Wayman, CEcD
One Acadiana, President & CEO
Alack Chris(web)
Chris Alack
Lafayette Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Alm Labar Carlee(web)
Carlee Alm-LaBar
William C. Schumacher Family Foundation
Bacon Kyle(web)
Kyle Bacon
Jones Walker
Berthelot Ben2021lcvc(for Web)
Ben Berthelot
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
Boudreaux Evan(web)
Evan Boudreaux
St. Mary Parish Economic Development
Tessa Brown(web)
Tessa Brown
CCI Piping Systems
Chauvin Julie(web)
Julie Chauvin
Liskow
Dysart Credeur Amy(web)
Amy Dysart-Credeur
Oceans Healthcare
East Jennifer(web)
Jennifer East
Stuller, Inc.
Hager Zach(web)
Zach Hager
Entergy
Hall Kevin(web)
Kevin Hall
The Advocate
Bryan Hanks(web)
Bryan Hanks
BETA Land Services
Hebert Ed (for Web)
Ed Hebert
JP Morgan Chase Bank
David Koke(web)
David Koke
The Picard Group
Labar Will 2 (for Web)
Will LaBar
CGI
Lazard Alex(web)
Alex Lazard
Destiny of Faith Church
Miller Liz(web)
Elizabeth Miller
Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
Mitchell Mandi(web)
Mandi Mitchell
Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Nugier Danny(web)
Danny Nugier
Supreme Rice
Jerry Prejean(for Web)
Jerry Prejean
First Horizon Bank, Immediate Past Chair
Desiree Provost(web)
Desiree Provost
Leadership Institute of Acadiana
Mechelle Roberthon(web)
Dr. Mechelle Roberthon
MKR Development
John Michael Robinson(web)
John Michael Robinson
b1BANK
Romero Troy2021(for Web)
Troy Romero
MacLaff, Inc
Schugg Travis(web)
Travis Schugg
VieMed
Rachel Shields(web)
Rachel Shields
Louisiana Economic Development
Ben Smith(web)
Ben Smith
Red River Bank
Stelly Jennifer(for Web)
Jennifer Stelly
St. Martin Economic Development Authority
Grayson Stepanek(web)
Grayson Stepanek
the705
Thibodeaux Amy(web)
Amy Thibodeaux
Cleco
Ward Tojo(for Web)
William “Tojo” Ward
Evangeline Industrial Development Board No. 1
Warren Monty(web)
Monty Warren
Beau Box Commercial Real Estate
Joe Zanco(web)
Joe Zanco
Catalyst Bank

Board of Directors not pictured: Martin Bech, Acadian Companies; Lauren Emert, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Sara Fawcett-Gary, Acadiana Planning Commission; Kevin Latiolais, Home Bank; Kevin Moody, The Moody Company; Cesilee Oliver, Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development; and Nikki Vidos, Vermilion Economic Development Alliance.