John Bordelon, CEO of Home Bank, Discusses Career Journey and Growth of Bank

Jan Swift and John Bordelon at Home Bank for taping of Discover Lafayette

John Bordelon, President and CEO of Home Bank and Chairman of HomeBancorp., Inc., joined Discover Lafayette to talk of his love for Lafayette, his distinguished banking career of 41 years with Home Bank, and his community involvement. A native of Metairie, John first visited USL as a young teen when his older brother was a […]

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Dustin Gaspard – Singer, Guitarist and Lyristic, Showcasing New Release, Hoping Heaven Got a Kitchen at AcA

Dustin Gaspard with Jan Swift at taping of Discover Lafayette

Guitarist and lyricist, Dustin Gaspard, who recently released Hoping Heaven Got a Kitchen, is our guest on Discover Lafayette. A poet since he was a young boy, Dustin is a self-taught vocalist and guitarist. He has taken his love of music and writing to produce his first complete album which was released in late February […]

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Bryan MacDonald, CEO of SchoolMint

Bryan MacDonald, CEO of SchoolMint, joins Discover Lafayette to share the story of how his company chose Lafayette LA as its new headquarters. A technology industry leader in choice, enrollment, registration, and behavior for K through 12 schools, SchoolMint serves more than 12 million students in 18,000 schools nationwide. With over 25 years of education […]

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Ian Auzenne – KPEL 96.5 Morning Host and Sports Play-by-Play Announcer

Ian Auzenne, Morning Show co-host on KPEL 96.5 with Bernadette Lee, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his journey in broadcasting. Ian is also well-known for his sports play-by-play broadcasting career. He is a delightful trivia buff who shows up prepared for any job he is called upon to handle in a cheerful and genial manner. […]

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Barry Ancelet – Founder of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

Barry Ancelet, acclaimed Cajun folklorist, author, and songwriter, as well as the founder of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, joined Discover Lafayette to share his love of our culture and his journey as a folklorist. We look forward to celebrating the Festival on Friday, March 18, 2022, after a hiatus due to the COVID shutdown. Barry […]

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