Welcome to Leadership Lafourche

Leadership Lafourche is a dynamic, immersive leadership experience designed to equip a diverse cross-section of Lafourche Parish residents and professionals with the skills, insight, and connections to shape the future of our parish. Since its first graduating class in 1993, the program has empowered hundreds of friends, neighbors, colleagues, and community leaders to step forward with purpose and vision.

Participants gain exclusive access to the people, places, and industries that drive Lafourche Parish. They develop a deeper understanding of our community, are inspired to make a lasting impact, and engage directly with influential leaders and decision-makers who are shaping tomorrow. Leadership Lafourche doesn’t just inform—it transforms, preparing leaders who are ready to elevate our parish and move it into the future.

Leadership Lafourche consists of an overnight opening retreat; seven full-day sessions and a closing ceremony.  During the seven full-day sessions, participants will learn about what makes Lafourche Parish a great place to live and work, as well the issues facing our community.  Topics covered during the full-day sessions include, but are not limited to:

Business & Industry, Healthcare, Education, Economic Development, Law Enforcement, Tourism, Leadership and more.

Participation in Leadership Lafourche is open to persons with residence or employment in Lafourche Parish. Classes typically will consist of approximately 24 individuals.

Applicants must have the full support of the organization or corporation they represent.  Tuition is $800 and must be paid in full before the program begins.

Attendance at the retreats and monthly sessions is mandatory.  Any participant missing the opening retreat or the closing ceremony or more than two of the seven full-day sessions will be automatically dropped from the program, and no portion of the tuition shall be refunded.