Leadership
We welcome all who want to help Downtown grow and thrive.
Downtown Development Authority Leadership
The Downtown Development Authority’s mission is the physical, economic and cultural development of the the downtown district— preserving and enhancing its important place as the heart of Lafayette and Acadiana.
In addition to the staff at DDA, the organization is overseen by a seven-member board.
DDA Board Members
OFFICERS
Greg Walls – President
Greg Walls Building + Design, Johnson’s Boucanière, Walls Properties, Live + Work Downtown
Miles Matt – Chairman
Matt & Allen Law Offices
MEMBERS
Marie Centanni – Secretary/Treasurer
Centanni Communications
Scott Chappuis
Architects Beazley Moliere
Denice Skinner
DenMar Staffing
Jaci Russo
brandRusso
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited Leadership
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited aims to create cohesion amongst Downtown business leaders, advocate for their success, and market the district’s assets. DLU is a member-based organization whose daily activities are carried out by DLU staff members, led by a board of elected members who can serve on five committees: Executive, Membership, Public Relations, Fundraising, and Programming.
Want to be a part of Downtown Lafayette’s Board of Directors? DLU’s board members are required to be due-paying members of the organization and must be nominated by an existing board member. Become a member today.
DLU Board Members
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Luke Sonnier
President
Techneaux Technology
Leah Graeff
President Elect, VP for Public Relations
Maison Title
Eli Ramirez
Secretary/Treasurer, VP for Fundraising
Cornerstone Financial
Alex Laggner
VP for Membership
Home Bank
John Morris
Member at Large
Jones Walker
Will LaBar
Member at Large
CGI Federal
MEMBERS
Dr. Maggi Bienvenu
One Acadiana
Madeleine Groth
Madeleine Groth, DDS
Pat Trahan
First Horizon Bank
Tina Shelvin Bingham
Lafayette Habitat for Humanity
Seterah Mirian-Delcambre
Latter & Blum
John Morris IV
Jones Walker
Alex Laggner
Home Bank
Leah Graeff
Maison Title
Eli Ramirez
Cornerstone Financial
Prof. Philip J. Auter
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Luke Sonnier
Techneaux Technology
William LaBar
CGI Federal
Jake Guidry
b1 Bank
Philip Gould
Philip Gould Photography