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DR. JESSICA LEGER APPOINTED TO LCVC
Feb 7, 2024, 08:10 AM
by
Caylee Deshotel
DR. JESSICA LEGER APPOINTED TO LCVC
Lafayette, LA –Mayor-President
Monique Blanco Boulet has appointed Dr. Jessica Leger, Ph. D., to the Lafayette
Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC). Leger, the Deputy Director of
Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, has
been a member of UL Lafayette’s Department of Athletics staff since Summer
2007, when she became the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance.
Leger
joined UL Lafayette’s Department of Athletics staff after spending three years
in the teaching profession. A former member of the Ragin' Cajuns softball team,
she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in marketing from the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette in 2003. She later earned her Master’s of Education from
UL Lafayette in May 2006. She received her Ph.D. in higher education
administration in 2010 from Louisiana State University.
"We
are delighted to welcome Jessica Leger to the Lafayette Convention and Visitors
Commission," said Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet. "Her position
as a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the Ragin’ Cajuns and her
deep-rooted connections within the community make her an invaluable asset to the
commission. We look forward to working with Jessica to continue elevating
Lafayette as a top-notch destination."
In her role with LCVC, Leger will collaborate with fellow commissioners to develop and implement strategies aimed at promoting Lafayette as a must-visit destination, enhancing visitor experiences, and driving economic impact through tourism.
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