The Gateway to South Louisiana
Carlee Alm-LaBar, President and CEO of United Way of Acadiana (“UWA”), is our guest. As a young woman who first moved to South Louisiana for Teach for America teaching High School Math in Churchpoint in 1998, Carlee has proven that her heart is dedicated to public service and in leaving things better than she found […]
Kip Judice, candidate for Lafayette City Marshall, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his desire to serve our community and bring a common-sense approach to restoring trust in the Marshall’s office. The election will be held on November 3, 2020. Kip Judice developed an interest in law enforcement when he joined the Explorer Scouts in the […]
The late Albert Karre, was a well-respected and prominent attorney who served as Lafayette City Prosecutor and Lafayette City Attorney. He was belovedly referred to as “Little Man” due to his height of 5’6″, although his bravery, talent, and heart enabled him to stand tall among men in any crowd. While interviewing Kay Karre Gautreaux, […]
Louisiana State Senator Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette is our guest. Representing Senate District 24, he serves as Vice-Chair of Local and Municipal Affairs, and on the Finance and Health & Welfare Committees of the Senate. His District encompasses most of St. Landry Parish, northern parts of Lafayette Parish (where Boudreaux lives), and the region near […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Executive Director, Kalli Christ, and RADER’s Director of Growth, Whitney Savoie, joined Jan Swift to discuss how the annual Acadiana Po-Boy Festival pandemic has pivoted in its mission to help the non-profit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana raise much-needed funding. Over the past five years, the Acadiana Po-Boy Festival has […]