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Leadership

Led by Louisiana elected officials.

LGLE Ambassadors connect Louisiana leadership, institutions and businesses with counterparts across Africa and the African diaspora.

Chief Cultural Ambassador

The Honorable Lady Fontenette Brown

Councilwoman, District 12, Iberia Parish Council

Chief Government Relations Ambassador

Ryan K. Haynie

President, National Association of State Lobbyists

Chief Senate Pro Tem Ambassador

The Honorable Regina Ashford Barrow

President Pro Tempore, Louisiana State Senate

Chief Regional Ambassador

The Honorable Edward J. “Ed” Price

State Senator, District 2

Chief Francophonie Ambassador

The Honorable Jeremy P. Stine

State Senator, District 27

Regional Ambassador

The Honorable Troy Jude Hebert

State Representative, House District 31

Chief Innovation Ambassador

Calvin Mills Jr.

Founder, CMC Technology Solutions

Organization

A program of S.T.A.F.F.

Board of Directors: Layla Lewis, President · JoAnna Lewis, Vice President · Jewel Lain, Secretary · Courtlyn Malbrew, Treasurer · Lady Fontenette Brown, Director · Anjana Turner · Abdur-Rasheed Tunde Omidiya