Southeastern LSBDC staff win state awards
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 
by: Rene Abadie
LSBDC STAFF HONORED – Members of Louisiana Small Business Development Center who were recognized at the recent state meeting are, from left, Director William Joubert, Business Consultant Brandy Boudreaux, Assistant Director Sandy Summers, and Senior Business Consultant Wayne Ricks.
HAMMOND – Staff members with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern
Louisiana University – named the top center in the nation last year by the Small Business
Administration – took several awards at the state LSBDC meeting held in New Orleans
recently.
Director William Joubert was named to the Million Dollar Club in recognition
of his helping to raise more than $1 million in capital for area businesses and entrepreneurs.
He has received that recognition, as well as the $5 Million Club honor, several times
previously. He has also been named a LSBDC State Star and serves as director of the
Southeastern Louisiana Business Center.
Assistant Director Sandy Summers received the Outstanding Service Provider Award,
a new award that recognizes LSBDC employees for an outstanding commitment to quality
service. A certified training professional, Summers coordinates the center’s educational
and training programs and maintains contacts with area chambers of commerce, economic
development organizations and other agencies that frequently co-host programs.
Senior Business Consultant Wayne Ricks received the Job Creator Award for his
assistance in helping area businesses get established or expand, efforts that resulted
in helping to create approximately 90 new jobs in 2014-15 for the region. He was
also named to the $3 Million Club. Ricks has been honored in the past by being named
a State Star twice, and to the $1 Million Club and the $5 Million Club.
Business Consultant Brandy Boudreaux received the LSBDC’s Rookie of the Year
Award and was named to the Million Dollar Club. Her areas of expertise include include
medical, pharmaceutical and hospital consulting, imports and exports, and small business
bookkeeping and financial administration.
The Southeastern LSBDC is one of 10 such centers in the state and serves businesses
and employers throughout the five-parish region of Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.
