LAFAYETTE, La. (Feb. 7, 2024) – Lafayette 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 the Summer of 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 Ragin’ Cajuns softball team member, she earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2003. She 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 to promote Lafayette as a must-visit destination, enhance visitor experiences, and drive economic impact through tourism.
