Introducing Leadership Livingston 2019

The newest Leadership Livingston class got together at the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce office to meet one another and an introduction to the course that they will participate in over the next nine months.
 
The 28 students will kick off the program at an overnight retreat on August 19^th and 20^th where they will simulate a society and learn about the struggles of each class of society and what it takes for a community to thrive. Once a month starting in September the class will take a field trip to a significant site in the parish to learn the ins and outs of the culture, history, politics, education, economics and more of the communities that make up Livingston Parish.
 
“If you’ve never been a part of a community leadership program I highly recommend it,” said April Wehrs, Chamber President and CEO. “It’s a great way to get an insider’s view of the parish and learn how to make a lasting impact.”
 
The course will conclude with the class dividing into groups determined by DISC personality assessments and cooperating on ambitious community service projects. Sixteen projects have been completed by Leadership groups over the past six years from building an emergency helicopter pad in Killian, to raising awareness for foster care needs.
 
“Community projects is an aspect we decided to include in our program when we were looking at other Leadership courses six years ago. Some really great projects have come out of this program and it is a wonderful way for the business community to make a difference,” said Wehrs.
 
The class was introduced at the Livingston Parish Chamber’s State of the Parish luncheon and includes Kayla Atkinson, Rebuild Livingston; Tyler Brooks, EFCU Financial; Tina Cifreo, Blount General Contractors, LLC; Stephen Davidson, City of Denham Springs; Dacia Delacerda, Jefferson Financial FCU; Jamie Etheridge, City of Walker; Justin Evans, North Oaks Health System; Jamie Felder, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office; Gwen Guernsey, Ochsner Medical Center; Blake Harris, Boyer, Hebert, Abels & Angelle, LLC.
 
Also, Brooke Johnson, Covington & Associates Real Estate; Chelbi Johnson, Congressman Garret Graves; Lori Johnson, Hancock Whitney Bank; Timothy Kuylen, Livingston Parish President’s Office; Logan Labarre, Labarre Associates; Meghan Landry, Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce; Kay Mayeaux, Hancock Whitney Bank; Pauline, Mayeux, Neighbors Federal Credit Union; David McCreary, Town of Livingston.
 
Also, Ashlyn McMorris, Erdey Insurance Agency; Jennifer Milton, Continental Kennel Club; Cherie Odom, TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors; Kelli Perry-Bennett, First Guaranty Bank; Robert Reynolds, Primerica; Domonic Richard, All Star Nissan & Kia; Sammi Rushing, Senator Dale Erdey; Tiffani Traupman, Choices of LA, Inc., and Kevin Triche, Our Lady of the Lake.
 
About Leadership Livingston: Leadership Livingston is a community leadership program designed to teach and engage participants and increase their understanding of the inner workings of their parish community. Leadership Livingston is a program of the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit the Chamber’s website www.livingstonparishchamberofcommerce.org, also follow Leadership Livingston’s Facebook page and the Chamber’s Facebook page.