METAIRIE, La. – The Jefferson Chamber Foundation has announced its Leadership Jefferson Class of 2025. Representing Leadership Jefferson’s 23rd class since the program’s inception in 2002, the 43 individuals selected to this year’s cohort includes an impressive collection of leaders from across the Greater New Orleans region.
The nine-month program is designed to develop a diverse network of dedicated business and community leaders. Facilitated by a professional leadership team, the interactive workshops expose participants to local leaders and activists working to resolve critical issues facing Jefferson Parish. Specific session topics include civic & community engagement, healthcare, economic development, education & workforce development, equity & inclusion, criminal justice, and advocacy & state government
The 2025 class roster includes:
- James Aitken, Entergy
- Ainslie Blanke, Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
- Mason Bonano, Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC
- Jodi Boudreaux, Xplore FCU
- Grant Bourgeois, Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP
- Brian Brignac, Peoples Health
- Richelle Conway, American Bank
- Lander Coscarart, Coscarart Health & Wellness, LLC
- Michelle Dinett, Chamberlain University College of Nursing
- Meghan Donelon, Red River Bank
- Cameron Farley, HORNE LLP
- Viki Gatti, Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
- Ryan Gourgeot, OnPath Federal Credit Union
- Lillian Guilbault, Jefferson Parish Schools
- Danielle Hardy, Buckeye Partners, LP
- Arielle Hughes, Carousel Preschool
- Scott Hunter, LCMC
- David Hymel, Fidelity Bank
- Travis Johnson, InclusivCare Medical Services
- Justin Jones, Lamar Advertising of New Orleans
- Conner LeBlanc, General Informatics
- Arthur Leiter Jr., Leiter Electric Services, LLC
- Austin Liberto, Jefferson Parish Council: District 2
- Matthew McMahon, RNGD
- Layne Murdoch, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans
- Bryan Ontario, JEDCO
- Brady Pechon, Design Engineering Inc.
- Brittany Perez, First Horizon Bank
- Matthew Picard, DePaul Community Health Center
- Brian Poole, CF Industries
- Rebecca Remetich, Primary Care Plus
- April Richardson, Ciolino Drugs
- Grant Roberts, Jefferson Parish Council: District 5
- Abbi Roussel, Cintas
- Jordan Scott, LaPorte, APAC
- Blake Simon, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans
- Brady Smith, Baker Smith, LLC
- Trista Thomas, Hilton New Orleans Airport
- Kernesha Weatherly, Ochsner Health
- Zackaria Whitecotton, Ponseti’s Shoes
- Kristyn Williams, Hotard Coaches
- Melissa Willis, Melissa Willis Coaching & Consulting
- Richard Ziegler, Bonvenu Bank
The Leadership Jefferson application process takes place each summer and is a benefit for members of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. A company MUST be a member of the Jefferson Chamber to apply. For more information about Leadership Jefferson, visit our Leadership Jefferson web page.
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