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Louisiana Leadership Organization
Founded in 1990, the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business (LCWGB) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership organization dedicated to empowering women and promoting female involvement. The Center, housed at Nicholls State University, is governed by a board of highly accomplished women from all over Louisiana who are passionate about using their personal talents and strengths to empower and embolden other women.
For more than 20 years, the LCWGB has been promoting female leadership in government and business through a variety of non-partisan outreach and educational programs for women. The Center’s statewide leadership programming includes Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy, National Women’s Leadership Summit on Small Business Entrepreneurship, Non-Partisan Campaign Institute, Congress to Campus and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The LCWGB also partners with other organizations in support of its programs.
Mission Statement:
The Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business (LCWGB) strives to promote women’s leadership in government, public service and business; cultivate economic opportunities for women; acknowledge and support the achievements of women; and educate all citizens about the importance of public service, responsible citizenship, and public policy education.
Signature Programs:
Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy
Louisiana Women Leaders’ Conference and Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our Hall of Fame Nominees 2017
Lifetime Achievement
Senator Mary Landrieu, Washington, DC
Government
Past State Representative Karen St. Germain, Plaquemine
U.S. Marshall Genny May, Baton Rouge and New Orleans
Lafourche Parish Council Vice Chair Luci Sposito
Louisiana State WIN Coordinator for NAACP Eva Shanklin (President Emeritus, Lafourche Chapter)
Kim Sport, New Orleans, Former Executive Council to the Chief Justice
Corporate Leader
Marguerite Knight, Stanley Morgan, Thibodaux
Entrepreneur
Yvonne LaFleur, Yvonne LaFleur’s, New Orleans
Leadership Council Activist
Elaine Musso, Mandeville
Men Who Support Women
Thibodaux Council President Lloyd “Chip” Badeaux
Dr. Raja Talluri, Lafourche and Terrebonne
CONGRATULATIONS LGLA 2017 PARTICIPANTS – More pictures coming soon….
Louisiana Leadership Organization
Founded in 1990, the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business (LCWGB) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership organization dedicated to empowering women and promoting female involvement. The Center, housed at Nicholls State University, is governed by a board of highly accomplished women from all over Louisiana who are passionate about using their personal talents and strengths to empower and embolden other women.
For more than 20 years, the LCWGB has been promoting female leadership in government and business through a variety of non-partisan outreach and educational programs for women. The Center’s statewide leadership programming includes Louisiana Girls Leadership 
Academy, National Women’s Leadership Summit on Small Business Entrepreneurship, Non-Partisan Campaign Institute, Congress to Campus and Hall of Fame Ceremony. The LCWGB also partners with other organizations in support of its programs.
Mission Statement:
The Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business (LCWGB) strives to promote women’s leadership in government, public service and business; cultivate economic opportunities for women; acknowledge and support the achievements of women; and educate all citizens about the importance of public service, responsible citizenship, and public policy education.
Apply for Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy 2017
for girls entering 9th-12th grades
2017 Featured Speakers
Craig Scott, Columbine Hero
Simone Bruni Couere, Demolition Diva
Steve Morgan, Motivational Speaker
California Comedians
Bear Badeaux
Crystal Rivers
Collin Turner
Graham Patrick Martin
American Idol Contestant
Cameron Richard
Louisiana State Officials
Governor John Bel Edwards (invited)
Lt Governor Billy Nungesser
Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, Vanessa Whipple Louisiana
Director, Health and Hospitals, Dr. Rebekah Gee
First Women U.S. Marshal, Genny May
Creator First La. Dept. of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, Sandra Thompson Herman
Lafourche Parish President, Jimmy Cantrelle
Lafourche Parish Councilman, Daniel Lorraine
Lafourche Parish Councilwoman, Luci Sposito
Corporate VIPs
Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana, Paul Aucoin Director of
Governmental Relations, Chevron, Felicia Frederick
LGLA Organizers
Executive Director, La. for Women in Government and Business, Dr. Laura Badeaux
Chair, La. Girls Leadership Academy, Brandie M. Toups
Lafourche Commission on Women, Planner, Dawn Chadwick
Lafourche Commission on Women, Planner, Christie Pate
Lafourche Commission on Women, Planner, Eva Shanklin
Lafourche Commission on Women, Planner, Donnell Zeringue
Nicholls State University Administration
President, Dr. Bruce Murphy
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Lynn Gillette
Vice President for Advancement, Dr. Neal Weaver
Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Eugene Dial
Vice President for Business Affairs, Terry Braud
2016 Girls Leadership Academy
“Shaping the Lives of Louisiana’s Future Leaders”
The Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business, in partnership with the Lafourche Commission on Women, was proud to host the 2016 Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy this summer at Nicholls State University. As the new academic year begins, these Academy graduates have returned to their schools, putting their enhanced communications and leadership skills to good use.
Thank you, First Lady Donna Edwards!
Governor’s Mansion Tour and Luncheon
