Board

The Board of Directors is established by the by-laws of Leadership Seminars of America, Inc.  Under the by-laws, the current Board is composed of between seven and twelve members, some of whom must have served on LYS staff and some of which must be representative of Education, the Community and Business.  Board members serve a three year term and can be renominated once, after which they must step down for at least one year before they can serve again.  At least one member of the Board must have never served on staff.  Former Board members become Advisory Board members.  For specific qualification requirements, refer to the LSA, Inc. by laws.

Current Board of Directors

• Adrian Baudoin, term ends 2009.  Management, Computer Systems.  Lafayette.
• Scott Daigre, term ends 2010.  Owner, small business.  Los Angeles.
• Vickie Guzzino Guarisco, Chair, term ends 2011.  Community volunteer.  Mandeville
• D’Ann Morris, term ends 2010.  Chancellor’s Office, LSU.  Baton Rouge.
• Mary Langely Hernandez, term ends 2010.  Former Recruitment Lead, UL – Lafayette.
• Amy Allums Lee, term ends 2011.  Attorney.  Lafayette
• Pattie Kitchen, term ends 2009.  Pastor, Presbyterian Church.  Denver.
• Wendy Walker Stanford, term ends 2011.  Community volunteer.  Baton Rouge

Advisory Board

• Barbara Jo Pease, founder
• Valsin Marmillion, founder
• Karl White, founder
• Lisa Zaccaria Barnett
• Anne Sonnier Calhoun
• Tom Calvert
• Kyle France
• Stephanie Sonnier Grand
• Donald Cravins, Jr.
• Jeanne Hebert Fisher
• Yvette Vezina LaCour
• Jerry Luke LeBlanc
• Amy Young Maniscalco
• Norma Jane Sabiston
• Melinda Landrieu Seiter
• Rowland Stalter
• Barbara Stott
• Brother Henry Werner