Meet the Team
Lafayette Education Foundation promotes excellence in education through Teacher Awards, grants, various reading initiatives and community-supported education initiatives. This is all accomplished with the talents and dedication of our team and board members.
Staff
Etienna Wright, Executive Director
André Arceneaux, Programs Director
Donna Smith, Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
Lafayette Education Foundation is guided by a 25 member volunteer Board of Directors who give generously of their time and talents, taking an active role in the part LEF plays to make a difference in education in Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette Education Foundation
2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors
William W. Rucks V, President
Rucks Investments
Lauren Gardner, President-Elect
Onebane Law Firm
Andre Higginbotham, VP Finance
Gulf Coast Bank
Elizabeth Hesterly, VP Programs
J.P. Hesterly, Jr. & Associates
Blaise Zuschlag, VP of Program and Fund Development
Acadian Companies
Chris Hebert, VP Committee Coordination
Aristotle’s Alexander
Dan Alexander, Past President
Berard Transportation, Inc.
Monique Burdin
Retired Educator &
Community Volunteer
Charles Beazley
Architects Beazley Moliere
Travis Broussard
Durio, McGoffin,
Stagg, Ackerman
Dr. Gerald Carlson
ULL College of Education
Erica Williams
New Vision Leadership
Elizabeth Domingue
The Nutty Scientists
of Acadiana
Cade Evans
Allen & Gooch
Craig Glassinger
Community Volunteer
Dr. Taniecea Mallery
UL Lafayette
Erica Williams
Remington College &
A New Vision Leadership