Fusion Five

06/05/2026

Fusion Five was present at the The Lake Area Regional Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Corporate Connections Lunch yesterday!

We had four members get recognized for their contributions to the community and their professions.
Whitney Moss
Kaitlyn LaBove
Jack Duplechain
Ben Drouilhet

We also had two members who played a huge part in putting on this event: Jamal Bell and Parish Burnett

Fusion Five is where the future leaders connect

06/03/2026

Week 1 of Future Forward ✅

We are so thankful for this opportunity presented by Kimberly Dellafosse and sponsored by Woodside Energy! To be able to provide our members with opportunities to grow means so much.

Looking forward to Week 2 🎉

05/31/2026

We are excited to announce that Woodside Energy is sponsoring 30 Fusion Five members to participate in Kimberly Dellafosse’s Future Forward Program! (Only 8 spots left)

This is a program that Kimberly created, designed for leadership development. The program will span over the month of June happening every Wednesday during lunch and yes food will be served at every session.

Program Schedule:
• Week 1: The Unwritten Rules – How work really works and why smart people get stuck
• Week 2: Strategic Communication – Building credibility in real time
• Week 3: Building Influence – How to deliver work that influences decisions
• Week 4: Career Planning – Career strategy in a non-linear world

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend at least 3 of the 4 sessions.

This opportunity is exclusively for Fusion Five members. Registration is required online and spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Not a member yet? You can join and take advantage of programs like this by visiting:
www.fusionfive.org

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

This year's Lunch w/ Leaders was an absolute glimmer!

Thank you again to our amazing leaders:
Dr. Kedrick Nicholas
Dr. Nicole Moncrief
Jeanne Boudreaux
Matt Young
Katie Weinnig

And of course, big thank you to Gus Garden at Area337 for having us!

05/21/2026

Board member Alex-kaye Richard Latiolais speaks on her experience with Fusion Five.

“ The thought of showing up without knowing anyone was very scary, but I did it and I’m so glad I did”

What’s your holdup on joining Fusion Five?

www.fusionfive.org

05/20/2026

On Wednesday’s we coffee at Coffee:30 Cafe - Ryan St. - Lake Charles, La

Join us every Wednesday 8-9 (almost every Wednesday)

Keep up with our events for our monthly field trip details.

Not pictured - photographer extraordinaire Whitney Moss

05/18/2026

Join us at Coffee 30 in the bar area for Wednesday morning networking, if you need, bring a friend!!!