LEADING LOUISIANA'S BAYOU REGION

Who We Are

The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is a 501 (3)(c) not for profit economic development agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne, an area referred to as the Bayou Region.

 

SLEC is one of eight regional economic organizations officially designated as strategic partners in the implementation of the economic development policies and programs of Louisiana Economic Development.

SERVICES

What We Do

Formed in 1983, SLEC programs have evolved as the economic needs of the region have evolved but typically include:

Our Team Of Experts

Board of Directors

Chett Chiasson

Greater Lafourche Port Commission

Marguerite Knight

Morgan Stanley

Matt Newchurch

DDG

Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey

Nicholls State University

Al Danos College of Business Administration

Dr. Kristine Strickland

Fletcher Technical
Community College

Stevie Smith

All South Consulting Engineers

Scott Melancon

The First National
Bank of Jeanerette

Bart Folse

Bayou Bend Health System

Barry J. Dufrene, CPA

Dustin Rabalais

Douglas Toups, CFO

Eric Danos

Mark Folse

Peter Louviere, CPA

Raymond "Peety" Wade

GulfCo Consulting

Staff

Christy Zeringue

President & Chief
Executive Officer

Deanna Lafont

Recruitment & Retention Consultant

Lori Leblanc

Energy Consultant

Cody Blanchard

Strategic Communications Consultant

Paige Gisclair

Coastal — CTAC

Bridget Malbrough

Program Specialist — CTAC

Linda Tabor​

Business Manager

Angie Nezzio

Executive Assistant

Vic Lafont

President/CEO

Linda Tabor

Accounting

Jim Edmonson

Economics Consultant

Nestor Navarro, Jr.

International Consultant

Cody Blanchard

Communications Consultant

VIC LAFONT

President/CEO

South Louisiana Economic Council

SCOTT MELANCON

Chairman

First National Bank

Dr. Ken Rachal

Secretary/Treasurer

KV Associates

Ben Giardina

Vice Chairman

Acadia Development Properties