Board of Directors

The Acadiana Regional Development District is governed by a 21-member board of directors, representing state and local leadership in business, agriculture, education, government, and numerous other areas of public service, who are current on problems facing the eight-parish region.  These dedicated individuals oversee the operation of the agency.  The Board of Directors elect officers on the Executive Committee. Eight parish representatives are selected to serve from each of the eight parish units of government.

The full Board meets four times a year.  Meetings of other committees are held as needed.

Sally Angers
Iberia Parish Government

Ben Berthelot
Lafayette Consolidated Government

A.J. Credeur
Acadia Parish Police Jury

Hilda Curry
Mayor, City of New Iberia

Sydnie Mae Durand
Former State Representative, Businesswoman

Beth Guidry
St. Martin Economic Development Authority

Frank Fink
St. Mary Parish Government

Roxsan Godeaux
St. Landy Parish Government

William Jeanmard
Mayor, City of Ville Platte

Greg Jones
Mayor, City of Crowley

Kayla Link
Crowley Chamber of Commerce

Bob Manuel
Evangeline Parish Police Jury

Paul Naquin
St. Mary Parish Government

William Nunez
Chancellor, Lousiana State University at Eunice

updated 07/29/2009

A Regional Approach

With an ever fluctuating economy, it is crucial for economic developers, educational institutions, and local and parish governments to develop regional partnerships that incorporate the "Regional Approach" in their philosophy.  As one of the core members in the Acadiana Economic Development Consortium,  the district is one of the many service providers that assist small business, new businesses and expanding businesses in the region.  This collaboration of various providers, in short, makes the district "system" work. 

Parishes and municipalities stand to gain by supporting one organization that acts effectively and impartially for the member parishes and municipalities.