Congrats to the Leadership School Graduates!

Graduation for the 33 bankers who graduated from the 2018 Leadership School II, “Growing Our Next Generation of Leaders”, was held on December 12, 2018, at the LBA office in Baton Rouge. The program is a 6-month program that included online course work and five instructor led sessions focused on developing leaderships skills and enhancing knowledge in various areas of banking. Congratulations graduates!

Danielle Babineaux of Home Bank, N.A.
Katrice Below of BOM
Chad Blankenbaker of Pedestal Bank
Doug Bourg of Pedestal Bank
Melinda Coco of The Cottonport Bank
Jon Domingue of Pedestal Bank
Amanda Dorsey of Home Bank, N.A.
Brent R. Duthu of Pedestal Bank
Erin Folse of Pedestal Bank
Jana Freeman Forrest of BOM
Jennifer Freeman of Delta Bank
Shane Golmon of Pedestal Bank
Lisa Hay of BOM
Mandy Hay of BOM
Amy M. Hopson of First Guaranty Bank
Heidi Montiville of Home Bank, N.A.
Kelli F. Jordan of MidSouth Insurance Agency
Amanda Jouglard of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
Jake Long of Southern Heritage Bank
Angela Manuel of Pedestal Bank
Marcy Manuel of Louisiana Bankers Association
Deysi E. Munoz of Metairie Bank and Trust
Kaycie O'Quain of JD Bank
Nicholas Oliver of Pedestal Bank
Dustin Parker of Caldwell Bank and Trust
Jessica Rachal of Ducote and Company
Robert A. Richard of Pedestal Bank
Richard S. Royal of First National Bank
Danielle S. Ryland of The Union Bank
Amber L. Smith of First Guaranty Bank
Christopher Verdin of Home Bank, N.A.
Michele Waskom of First Federal Bank of Louisiana
Michelle C. Welch of JD Bank

Pictured above during the last school session are (from left) Erin Folse of Pedestal Bank, Deysi Munoz of Metairie Bank and Trust, Jana Freeman Forrest of BOM and Jake Long of Southern Heritage Bank.

The 4th session of the 2018 Leadership School II was held on November 14 at the LBA office. Session topics were Current IT Issues with Holly Boullion of Traina and Associates, a CapinCrouse Company and Effective Teams with Bill Slaughter of SSA Consultants. (above) As part of the afternoon Effective Teams sessions, students had to work together to build a LegoMan. Pictured are (standing, from left) Michelle Welch of JD Bank, Katrice Below of BOM, Nick Oliver of Pedestal Bank, Shane Golmon of Pedestal Bank, Jana Freeman Forrest of BOM, (seated, from left) Heidi Montiville of Home Bank and Michele Waskom of First Federal Bank.

 (above and below) Other groups work to complete their LegoMan.

(above, from left) Nick Oliver of Pedestal Bank, Shane Golmon of Pedestal Bank, Richard Royal of First National Bank and Brent Duthu of Pedestal Bank visit during lunch at the third Leadership School session held October 3. 

The 2nd session of LBA Leadership School II was held on September 5 at the LBA office and included a morning session on Understanding Bank Financial Financials presented by Jeff Fair of American Planning Corporation. The afternoon session topic was Performance Management by Bill Slaughter of SSA Consultants. Pictured above (from left) are Katrice Below of BOM, Richard Royal of First National Bank, Amber Smith of First Guaranty Bank and Kelli Jordan of First Guaranty Bank.

Pictured above (from left) are Mandy Hay of BOM, Kaycie O’Quain of JD Bank and Jana Freeman of BOM.

Pictured above (from left) are Deysi Munoz of Metairie Bank and Trust, Michelle Welch of JD Bank, Michele Waskom of First Federal Bank of Louisiana and Alex Richard of Pedestal Bank.

The opening reception for LBA Leadership School II was held Tuesday, August 7 at Juban’s Restaurant. The first session was held the next day at the LBA Office. The current class includes 33 students. (above, from left) Pictured at the opening reception are Amanda Dorsey of Home Bank, Chris Verdin of Home Bank and Danielle Babineaux of Home Bank. Standing is Anita Byrne of SSA Consultants.

Pictured above (from left) are Lisa Hay of BOM, Mandy Hay of BOM and Melinda Coco of The Cottonport Bank.

(above, from left) Pedestal Bank students Erin Folse, Angie Manuel, Alex Richard, Shane Golmon and Brent Duthu are pictured at the opening reception. 

Pictured above (from left) are Michele Waskom of First Federal Bank of Louisiana, Amy Hopson of First Guaranty Bank, Amber Smith of First Guaranty Bank.

(above, from left) Rep. Franklin Foil speaks to the group about the importance of advocacy in politics at the opening reception. 

(above) Students are pictured in the afternoon session with Bill Slaughter and Craig Pourciau, both of SSA Consultants.

Pictured above are (standing) Jon Domingue of Pedestal Bank, (seated, from left) Alex Richard of Pedestal Bank and Melinda Coco of The Cottonport Bank.