Leadership Ouachita

10/08/2026

What a great day of learning, connection, and collaboration for the 2026 Leadership Ouachita class! 🎓

Today’s session at the University of Louisiana at Monroe focused on higher education, workforce development, and the many opportunities that are helping shape the future of our region.

A special thank you to our outstanding guest speakers for sharing their time, expertise, and perspective with the class:

• Dr. Carrie Castille, President of University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Dr. Justin Hoggard, Chsncellor of Louisiana Delta Community College
• Anna K. Robertson, WillSource
• Audra Mahoney, Louisiana Works
• Adam McDonald, ULM, for leading our campus tour
• Nathan Hall, Louisiana Delta Community College
• Marty Herlevic, James Machine Works

We are grateful for each of you and the important work you are doing to educate, prepare, and connect our workforce and communities.

And, of course, no Leadership Ouachita day is complete without good food! ☕🍗 A big thank you to Aramark for the coffee and breakfast and to Schultz Cafeteria for a delicious lunch — and yes, it was fried chicken day! 🙌

Thank you to everyone who helped make another Leadership Ouachita session such a valuable experience for our class. We are proud to invest in the leaders who are helping move Ouachita Parish and Northeast Louisiana forward!

09/03/2026

Leadership Ouachita met at Neville high school today! We were welcomed by Principal Karari Hanks, toured the school,heard from MCS Superintendent, Sam Moore, OPS Superintendent Todd Guice, Matthew Dickerson from Mid South, and Dr Angela Crumpton! We had a great lunch from at Gigi’s Kountry Kitchen! As always, thank you, Patience Talley for being our facilitator!

08/12/2026

Today’s session was on Innovation & Entrepreneurship! Thank you to Brady Middleton at Ascent Monroe for hosting us today, Patience Talley for facilitating, James & David Flying Tiger Brewery for lunch/tour, and speakers Virendra Chhikara at LSBDC, DeRon Talley at Key Marketing Solutions, John Bruscato at Bruscato Law Firm, Jimmy Gaiennie at Brown's Roofing! It was a great day!

06/03/2026

Someone called today’s session on Community Development, Amazing Race Leadership Ouachita style, and they’re not wrong! We appreciate Monroe Public Safety Center for hosting us! Thank you to United Way of Northeast Louisiana Meghan Horton Jones Kim Lowery Richard Elam Jamie Epoinette Marc Keenan for speaking today! Patience Talley for facilitating!

04/02/2026

Amazing LO session today! Thank you to EVERYONE for EVERYTHING today!!

03/30/2026

Don’t miss out Wednesday, April 1, 4-6pm at Tower Place—be sure to register for this fun event, featuring appetizers and drinks from Monroe’s Restaurant. The deadline is tomorrow!

Click the link below to secure your spot!

https://members.monroe.org/events/details/2026-leadership-ouachita-lo-alumni-meet-greet-2009?calendarMonth=2026-04-01

03/25/2026

We hope you can join us for our 2nd Annual LO Alumni Meet & Greet with light bites and beverages from Monroe's! Click link below to register!

Join us April 2nd and meet the 2025 Leadership Ouachita class and reconnect with LO alumni!! We will have appetizer and beer/wine from Monroe s!