Alumni
Alumni Foundation
A Community of Leaders
Graduates of our program are granted automatic membership into the Leadership St. Tammany Alumni Foundation (LSTAF). This not-for-profit organization exists to keep our graduates educated about current events and involved in creating solutions to issues within the community. LSTAF holds several annual events to ensure that our graduates stay connected to one another and continue to grow in leadership wherever their occupation may lead them. These programs include both content-driven events and social events including:
- Spring Networking Event – Best Class Ever Jambalaya Cookoff
- Fall Leadership Revisited expanded event in October
- Annual holiday party in December
- After Hours events with current class participants
The Foundation also periodically awards monetary grants to non-profits in the community.
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Alumni Foundation Community Grant Program
For the Greater Good
In 2019, the Leadership Alumni Board sought to further our nonprofit mission in the local community through the Community Grants Program. This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in St. Tammany based on application and review. We are overjoyed to give back to the organizations that have provided so much to our community.
Although applications can be submitted at any time of the year, grants will be awarded quarterly, and are funded by generous donations from alumni “friends” sponsors. Further, organizations must submit a new grant application each year to be considered.
Alumni Ambassadors
Thank you to these generous alumni who work to keep our connections to each other.
| Class Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Mallery Mele |
| 1995 | Judge Allison Penzato |
| 1996 | Krass DeGeorge |
| 1997 | Trilby Lenfant |
| 1998 | Skip Scoggin |
| 1999 | Maureen Clary |
| 2000 | Casey Gleason |
| 2001 | Michael Sprague |
| 2002 | NEED AMBASSADOR |
| 2003 | Missie Arata Noel |
| 2004 | Laura Tobin |
| 2005 | Debbie Collins |
| 2006 | Rick Danielson |
| 2007 | Melissa Hodgson |
| 2008 | Sheri Sable Campbell |
| 2009 | Lindy Stonecypher |
| 2010 | Janet Fabre Smith |
| 2011 | Skarlett Roa |
| 2012 | Jennifer Messina |
| 2013 | Anne Barnes |
| 2014 | Zondra Jones |
| 2015 | Susan Strain |
| 2016 | Leslie Martin |
| 2017 | Jill McGuire |
| 2018 | Leighanne Weeks |
| 2019 | Lester Richoux |
| 2020 | Ashleigh Garner |
| 2021 | Amy Bouton |
| 2022 | Kimberly Woods |
| 2023 | Brian Brown |
Alumni of the year award
Leading the Charge
Each year, the LSTAF selects a past graduate of the Leadership St. Tammany program to receive the alumni of the year award. Recipients of this award embody the purpose of the LST program by exhibiting exemplary character, leadership, and a commitment to community enrichment. This award is both a testament to an individual’s impact on our parish, as well as a reflection of our gratitude for their excellent service.
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Past Alumni of the year recipients
- 2016 – Cheryl Klein, Class of 2000
- 2015 – John Schroder, Sr., Class of 2001
- 2014 – Glen Villalobos, Class of 1995
- 2013 – Senator Jack Donahue, Class of 2007
- 2012 – Malise Prieto, Class of 1997
- 2011 – Joanne Gallinghouse, Class of 2005
- 2010 – Frances Dunn, Class of 2009
- 2009 – Evans Spiceland, Class of 2002
- 2008 – Maura Donahue, Class of 1997
- 2007 – Jan Robert, Class of 1997
- 2006 – John Tobin, Class of 2003
- 2005 – Pat Brister, Class of 1995
- 2004 – Peter Link, Class of 2000
- 2003 – Maria Burkhardt, Class of 1997
- 2002 – Trilby Lefant, Class of 1997
- 2001 – Matt Faust, Class of 1994
- 2000 – Merrill Wautlet, Class of 1998
- 1999 – McChord Carrico, Class of 1997
- 1998 – Ed Dillard, Class of 1994
Nominate a graduate of our program
Alumni of the Year Nomination
The Alumni of the Year award is given to a graduate who has made a significant impact both in their profession and the broader community as well. If you know of a graduate of the Leadership St. Tammany Program that has contributed to the greater good of our parish, nominate them by filling out the form below.