
United Way of Acadiana’s Women Who Mean Business Awards is an annual celebration of Acadiana’s female business leaders. The event also includes a Trailblazer Award presented to retired or semi-retired women who paved the way for future generations. Over the past 25 years, hundreds of local women have been honored through these signature awards.
2024 Women Who Mean Business Honorees
Trailblazer Award
Dr. Phebe Hayes
Retired UL Lafayette Professor & Dean Emerita; Founder of The Iberia African American Historical Society

Honorees

Missy Bienvenu Andrade
President & CEO of Community Foundation of Acadiana

Roya Boustany
Assistant District Attorney – Track 4 Chief, 15th JDC District Attorney’s Office

Diane Meaux Broussard
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court

Minister Ellen Nora
Executive Director of Solomon House

Fumy Rita
Executive Director of LAGCOE
WWMB Sponsors
Champagne Sponsor

Past Honoree Hosts
Dana Baker
Janet Brewster
Marie Centanni
Angela Cole
Buffy Domingue
Michele Ezell
Dr. Melanie Fowler
Karen King
Dr. Dee Garrett
Holly Howat
Amy Jones Kane
Theresa S. Lebouef
Mandi Mitchell
Angela Morrison
Christina Olivier
Kacee Schexnayder Thompson
Amy Thibodeuax


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