Leadership Livingston Class of 2026 Graduates

For Immediate Release
June 19, 2026
Livingston Parish, LA – June 19, 2026 –

Leadership Livingston proudly graduated its 14th cohort, the Class of 2026, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The program welcomed 23 new alumni into its growing list of dedicated community leaders.
By advancing current and future leaders and giving them an “inside view” of the parish, Leadership Livingston continues to make a lasting positive impact on Livingston Parish. The nine-month program equips participants with more insight and understanding than they could gain in decades of ordinary involvement—building informed, connected, and engaged leaders who are better prepared to strengthen their communities.
During the graduation ceremony, the organization recognized its class sponsors—organizations whose generous support demonstrates a strong commitment to leadership development and community progress in Livingston Parish.

The 2026 class sponsors include:
•  North Oaks Health, a founding sponsor that has supported the program for all 14 years.
•  First Guaranty Bank, a longtime partner sponsoring the program for 13 years.
•  City of Walker, Louisiana, which has backed the program for more than eight years.
•  Louisiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a new sponsor whose support marks the beginning of what Leadership Livingston hopes will be a long partnership.
 
Emily Glascock was selected by her classmates to serve as the class speaker and delivered remarks on behalf of the graduates. The Class of 2026 also presented the results of three impactful group projects developed throughout the year.
April Wehrs, Leadership Livingston Program Facilitator and Chamber President is a founder of the program and has led every class to date since the program’s inception in 2012. 
 
Class of 2026 Project Impact
 
Collectively, the projects of the class have a  $68,450 in project value with 450 volunteer hours to date.  The projects will benefit countless residents across the parish for years to come. 
Leadership Livingston congratulations to the Class of 2026 and offers gratitude to all sponsors, mentors, and supporters who continue to invest in the future of our parish. 
 
Buffy Anderson – City of Denham Springs
Ric Banker – North Oaks Health
Tiffany Battistella – Livingston Parish Public Schools
Chase Bernard – Client Technology Services
Calvin T. Bowden – Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office
Jennifer Brooks – Louisiana Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aaron Michael Brown – Quality Engineering & Surveying
Thomas E. Bryson III – Livingston Parish Government
John Cavalier – Cavalier House Books
Landon Collins – The Olivier Group
Olivier Doin – Rouge Painters
Michelle Plaskett Dupuy - Ochsner
Emily Glascock – Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Heather Hill – Our Lady of the Lake Livingston
Maurice “Scooter” Keen – Livingston Parish Government
Raymond Lee Jr. – Denham Springs Marshal’s Office
John R. Mangus – Livingston Parish Government
Kelsey Murray – City of Walker
Kelly Neal Pittman – Premier Geotech & Testing, LLC
John L. Ponder – Site Pro Construction
Erin Sandefur – Livingston Parish Government
Alexis Stewart – BRECO Federal Credit Union
Luke Yoes – Hannis T. Bourgeois
 
For more information and to view the graduate photo and reflections, visit @LeadershipLivingston on social media or the Leadership Livingston website.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​