Awards & Scholarships
Jack V. Doland Award
Scholarships
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A Message from the President
Cynthia Roy
As we enter into the Commission’s 34th year, I feel that we have truly embodied the organization started by a group of ladies looking to impact our community. Who would have thought a vision would, in turn, be one of the most attended events being held in Lake Charles?
Not only does the Women’s Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. host an amazing conference each year, but members also volunteer their time and assistance for several local festivals and events.
We support non-traditional students in their endeavor to further their education and award two scholarships per year to both McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College.
We certainly appreciate the many businesses that we are honored to have as sponsors and welcome any business and/or individual to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
I am both humbled and honored to serve as the 2024 President of the Women’s Commission of Southwest Louisiana, Inc., and encourage you to make plans to join us for the Women’s Fall Conference on October 17, 2024.
2024 Executive Board
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Cynthia Roy
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Dorothy M. Leger
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Dinah Robinson
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Roxanne Boxie
![](https://womenscommissionswla.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Conference-Chair-2022-VELIKA-HURST-TRAHAN-96dpi.jpg)
Velika Hurst-Trahan
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Thail Pete
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Ollie Young-Mayes
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Paula Farquhar
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Roma Mitchell
Scholarship Director
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Jody Barrilleaux
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Melonie Wallace
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Jeanine Blaney
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Kathy Sonnier
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Jennifer Rulon
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Amanda Johnson
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Patricia Daigle
Our 2024 Commissioners
Welcome to our New Commissioners!
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Jenny Broughton
Member Since 2020
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Zabrina Epps
Member Since 2020
![](https://womenscommissionswla.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JoAnn-Frank.jpg)
JoAnn Frank
Member Since 2020
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Loretta Gallien
Member Since 2020
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Amanda Johnson
Member Since 2020
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Dana Lewis
Member Since 2020
![](https://womenscommissionswla.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sonya-Porche.jpg)
Sonya Porche
Member Since 2020
![](https://womenscommissionswla.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Dinah-M-Robinson.jpg)
Dinah M. Robinson
Member Since 2020
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Alexius Williams
Member Since 2020
Active Members
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Jasmine Abel
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Alisha Ashby
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Jody Barrilleaux
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Gwennette Bellard
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Satrica Williams Bensaadat
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Lisa Kelly Dautriel
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Becky Franks Delaney
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Mia England
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Paula Farquhar
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Daelynn Flagg
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JoAnn Frank
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Zelda Fry
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Loretta Gallien
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Cheyanna Glyenn
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Mona Grice
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Kimalee Guidry
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Debbie Holt
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Amanda Johnson
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Angela Jouett
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Liz Kingham
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Bianca Lilly
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Karla O’Reilly
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Leah Prudhomme
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Chante Rankins
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Dinah M. Robinson
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Jennifer Rulon
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Stephanie Seemion
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Roslyn Simien
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Elizabeth Stewart
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Nicol Weiss
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Alexius Williams
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Velika Hurst-Trahan
Advisory Members
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Jeanine Blaney
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Roxanne Boxie
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Stefanie Clemons
Member Since 2016
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Patricia Chretien Daigle
Member Since 2015
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Belinda Dugas
Member Since 2003
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Vicki Dupre
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Cheryl Fuseiler
Member Since 2015
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Mary Guidry-Ringo
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Leslie Harless
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Cynthia Hawkins
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Carol Henry
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Velika Hurst-Trahan
Member Since 2019
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Sandra Laurel
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Dorothy Leger
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Carol Ann Martin
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Roma Mitchell
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Marlana O’Key
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Brittany Pete
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Thail Pete
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Kristina Pershing
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Patricia Prudhomme
![](https://womenscommissionswla.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cynthia-Roy-2024.jpg)
Cynthia Roy
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Crystal Scott
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Kathy Sonnier
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Carol Spence
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Bernadette Stevens
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Melonie Wallace
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Ollie Young-Mayes
Emeritus Members
Lifetime Members
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Melisa Adrian
Member Since 2003
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Verda Anthony
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Sharon Bayard
Member Since 2014
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Susan Blevins
Member Since 1999
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Debbie Boudreaux
Member Since 2004
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Prissy Bult
Member Since 2007
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Kimmie Carriaga
Member Since 2009
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Laurie Cormier
Member Since 1999
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Linda Lebert Corbello
Member Since 1996
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Sybil Douglas
Member Since 2006
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Marilyn Dunn
Member Since 1990
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Elaine Dyer
Member Since 1999
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Kim Goad-Myers
Member Since 1990
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Donna Green
Member Since 1990
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Dr. Harriet Green
Member Since 1990
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Jan Guillory
Member Since 2008
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Cheryl Heisser
Member Since 2013
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Frances Jeffords
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Debra Johnson
Member Since 2011
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Krystle Johnson-Brown
Member Since 2012
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Sandra Jones
Member Since 2002
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Mary Ann Kohnke-Borel
Member Since 2003
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Debra Lastrapes
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Rose Malveaux
Member Since 2002
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Anita McMorris
Member Since 2002
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Anna Murphy
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Angel Papadimitriou
Member Since 1998
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Juanita Poland
Member Since 2003
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Diana Rentrop
Member Since 2005
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Stephanie Rodrigue
Member Since 2011
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Princella Ryan
Member Since 1998
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Bernadette Seaberry
Member Since 2006
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Beverly St. Mary
Member Since 1990
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Tammy Thibodeaux
Member Since 2009
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Cynthia Tomlinson
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Bettye Tousaint
Member Since 2012
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Nancy Hinch Tower
Member Since 2013
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Brenda Wilkinson
Member Since 2005
Our Heritage
Past Presidents
1989 Penny Houston
1990 Lisa Ferguson
1991 Daphne Saxby Oliver
1992 Waiva Reigel
1993 Dr. Harriet Green
1994 Carole Blair
1995 Anne Chitty
1996 De Ann Derbonne
1997 Beverly Gradney St. Mary
1998 Sattaria “Tari” Dilks
1999 Karen Barrington
2000 Linda LeBert-Corbello
2001 Carol Machado Henry
2002 Cindy Morrissey
2004 Betty Harlow Anderson
2005 Karen Drewett
2006 Betty Harlow Anderson
2007 Melisa McMillian Adrian
2008 Melisa McMillian Adrian
2009 Pamela Stracener Golding
2010 Angela Worley Pierson
2011 Fran Clophus
2012 Debbie Boudreaux
2013 Debra Lastrapes
2014 Sue Conn
2015 Krystle Johnson
2016 Krystle Johnson
2017 Tammy Thibodeaux
2018 Tammy Thibodeaux
2019 Cynthia Tomlinson
2020 Kathy Sonnier
2021 Kathy Sonnier
2022 Carol Henry
2023 Velika Hurst-Trahan
Our Vice President /
Fall conference Chairpersons
1990 Lisa Fergusen
1991 Wava Reigel
1992 Dr. Harriet Green
1993 Carole Blair
1994 Anne Chitty
1995 De Ann Derbonne
1996 Beverly St. Mary
1997 Sattaria Dilks
1998 Karen Barrington
1999 Erica Toatley
2000 Carol Henry
2001 Cindy Morrissey
2002 Debbie Acuff
2004 Karen Drewett
2005 Melisa McMillian Adrian
2006 Melisa McMillian Adrian
2007 Melonie Himel
2008 Pamela Stracener Golding
2009 Angela Guth
2010 Franyora Clophus
2011 Debra Lastrapes
2012 Debbie Boudreaux
2013 Sue Conn
2014 Krystle Johnson
2015 Dena Everage
2016 Tammy Thibodeaux
2017 Selena Cisneros
2018 Cynthia Tomlinson
2019 Kathy Sonnier
2020 Carol Henry
2021 Carol Henry
2022 Velika Hurst-Trahan
2023 Cynthia Roy