Awards & Scholarships
Jack V. Doland Award
Scholarships
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
Cynthia Roy
Dorothy M. Leger
Dr. Dinah M. Robinson
Roxanne Boxie
Velika Hurst-Trahan
Thail Pete
Ollie Young-Mayes
Paula Farquhar
Roma Mitchell
Scholarship Director
Jody Barrilleaux
Melonie Wallace
Jeanine Blaney
Kathy Sonnier
Jennifer Rulon
Amanda Johnson
Patricia Daigle
Our 2024 Commissioners
Welcome to our New Commissioners!
Jenny Broughton
Member Since 2020
Zabrina Epps
Member Since 2020
JoAnn Frank
Member Since 2020
Loretta Gallien
Member Since 2020
Amanda Johnson
Member Since 2020
Dana Lewis
Member Since 2020
Sonya Porche
Member Since 2020
Dinah M. Robinson
Member Since 2020
Alexius Williams
Member Since 2020
Active Members
Jasmine Abel
Alisha Ashby
Jody Barrilleaux
Gwennette Bellard
Satrica Williams Bensaadat
Lisa Kelly Dautriel
Becky Franks Delaney
Mia England
Paula Farquhar
Daelynn Flagg
JoAnn Frank
Zelda Fry
Loretta Gallien
Cheyanna Glyenn
Mona Grice
Kimalee Guidry
Debbie Holt
Amanda Johnson
Angela Jouett
Liz Kingham
Bianca Lilly
Karla O’Reilly
Leah Prudhomme
Chante Rankins
Dr. Dinah M. Robinson
Jennifer Rulon
Stephanie Seemion
Roslyn Simien
Elizabeth Stewart
Nicol Weiss
Alexius Williams
Velika Hurst-Trahan
Advisory Members
Jeanine Blaney
Roxanne Boxie
Stefanie Clemons
Member Since 2016
Patricia Chretien Daigle
Member Since 2015
Belinda Dugas
Member Since 2003
Vicki Dupre
Cheryl Fuseiler
Member Since 2015
Mary Guidry-Ringo
Leslie Harless
Cynthia Hawkins
Carol Henry
Velika Hurst-Trahan
Member Since 2019
Sandra Laurel
Dorothy Leger
Carol Ann Martin
Roma Mitchell
Marlana O’Key
Brittany Pete
Thail Pete
Kristina Pershing
Patricia Prudhomme
Cynthia Roy
Crystal Scott
Kathy Sonnier
Carol Spence
Bernadette Stevens
Melonie Wallace
Ollie Young-Mayes
Emeritus Members
Lifetime Members
Melisa Adrian
Member Since 2003
Verda Anthony
Sharon Bayard
Member Since 2014
Susan Blevins
Member Since 1999
Debbie Boudreaux
Member Since 2004
Prissy Bult
Member Since 2007
Kimmie Carriaga
Member Since 2009
Laurie Cormier
Member Since 1999
Linda Lebert Corbello
Member Since 1996
Sybil Douglas
Member Since 2006
Marilyn Dunn
Member Since 1990
Elaine Dyer
Member Since 1999
Kim Goad-Myers
Member Since 1990
Donna Green
Member Since 1990
Dr. Harriet Green
Member Since 1990
Jan Guillory
Member Since 2008
Cheryl Heisser
Member Since 2013
Frances Jeffords
Debra Johnson
Member Since 2011
Krystle Johnson-Brown
Member Since 2012
Sandra Jones
Member Since 2002
Mary Ann Kohnke-Borel
Member Since 2003
Debra Lastrapes
Rose Malveaux
Member Since 2002
Anita McMorris
Member Since 2002
Anna Murphy
Angel Papadimitriou
Member Since 1998
Juanita Poland
Member Since 2003
Diana Rentrop
Member Since 2005
Stephanie Rodrigue
Member Since 2011
Princella Ryan
Member Since 1998
Bernadette Seaberry
Member Since 2006
Beverly St. Mary
Member Since 1990
Tammy Thibodeaux
Member Since 2009
Cynthia Tomlinson
Bettye Tousaint
Member Since 2012
Nancy Hinch Tower
Member Since 2013
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