Leadership Youngsville

We are proud to announce 2022 Leadership Youngsville Class III.

Leadership Youngsville Class III participants include:

Jake Borill
Karon Boudreaux Davis
Danielle Credeur
Jamie Creed
Davis Corbett
Colby Delahoussaye
Jimmy Dupuy III
Julie Eaton
Jennifer Ercoli
Tanna Guidry
Tyler Habetz
Stephany Jaschke
Joshua LeBlanc
Aaron Loupe
Nina Mouton
Michele Naquin
Jeremy Plaisance
Joshua Ransonet
Codi Robicheaux
Tina Robinson
Johnathon Richard
Julie Rosenzweig
Clayton Williamson
John Wilson

About the Leadership Youngsville Program

Applicants should live within Lafayette Parish and have an interest in learning about the city of Youngsville. The class will consist of 8 sessions from April – December.  Program tuition is $500 for participants. Payment for the program must be made by check or credit card.  Once selected, applicants may pay by credit card or mail a check to the Youngsville Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 219 Youngsville, LA 70592.  Payment must be paid in full to the Youngsville Chamber of Commerce.

Cultivating and Growing Leadership

The city of Youngsville is comprised of an engaging and active community, both in business and with its residents. The city and chamber want to create an environment where community leadership can flourish.

During the sessions, candidates will have the opportunity to meet with local and regional leaders to examine issues of critical importance to the city of Youngsville. Site visits, roundtables, group discussions, and hands-on applications allow for active engagement. The Leadership Youngsville program offers participants access to an extraordinary network of area leaders and a unique opportunity to strengthen leadership skills within a growing community.

• The Leadership Youngsville class will attend and be recognized at the Annual Youngsville Chamber Banquet.
• All applications will be reviewed and applicants will be selected by the Leadership Youngsville Committee. Only two session absences are permitted in order to graduate.

Graduates complete the program and are honored in at a Leadership Youngsville graduation ceremony and social in December.

Topics will include:

• SIMSOC
• Legislative Day
• Education
• Public Safety
• City's Master Plan/Public Works/Drainage & Infrastructure
• Team Building
• Youngsville Sports Complex & Tourism, Attend Mustang World Series
• History of Youngsville & Future of Youngsville/Business Development

Selected Leadership Youngsville class will be able to attend:

• Breakfast of Champions & Opening Day Ceremonies, Mustang World Series
• Youngsville Chamber Christmas Social & Leadership Youngsville Graduation
• Annual Youngsville Chamber Banquet

Session times run approximately from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and may start earlier or run later.  Some sessions may include a full day and others may include half day sessions. Locations vary based on the session topic but will be primarily in Youngsville. Lunch will be included for full day sessions. Tours of some facilities will be included.  Out of town travel for the day may also be included.

Expectations of Graduates

Applicants to Leadership Youngsville will be expected to become active participants in advancing the community and making a positive contribution to the city of Youngsville post-graduation.  Class members are allowed to miss no more than 2 absences to be eligible to graduate.

Graduates may serve as session leaders or become part of Leadership Youngsville Committee for the following year’s Leadership Youngsville Class. Leadership Youngsville graduates are expected to be active participants in the committees which make up the Alumni Association’s programs and activities throughout the year.  You will also be known as a Brand Ambassador for the city of Youngsville and will remain as active as possible regarding city initiatives.

**Leadership Youngsville Class IV information and applications will be open and announced in January of 2023.

Check out this video on  Leadership Youngsville Class I

Be a Sponsor for the Leadership Youngsville program.

As a sponsor, you will be aligning your organization’s brand and reputation as one that is committed to building a better community through leadership development.

Leadership Youngsville Class I

Leadership Youngsville Class II

Leadership Youngsville Class II Attended Legislative Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, May 11, 2021.

Leadership Youngsville Class I Attended Legislative Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, May 7, 2019.

Pictured below: Leadership Youngsville Program Founders, Mayor Ken Ritter and Angie Eckman, Youngsville Chamber President.