LSU Leadership Development Institute Director Named to Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2025
February 03, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) recently announced the Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2025, marking the 40th year of this prestigious program dedicated to developing
future leaders in the Capital Region. The selected professionals represent a range
of industries, including business, nonprofit, education, and government. 
Lacy Dicharry, ABD, MS, MBA, SHRM-SCP, proudly represents the LSU Leadership Development Institute in the Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2025. On her selection she says, "I’m honored
to join this incredible group of leaders in Leadership Baton Rouge and am excited
to learn how to be of greater service to our city."
The 2025 cohort will engage in a 10-month leadership program designed to equip participants
with the knowledge, skills, and network to drive meaningful change in the Baton Rouge
community. Covering topics such as education, economic development, and healthcare,
the program challenges its members to take active roles in shaping the region’s future.
Since its founding in 1985, Leadership Baton Rouge has graduated over 1,400 leaders,
many of whom now serve on boards, commissions, and in elected offices at local, state,
and federal levels.
About Leadership Baton Rouge
Leadership Baton Rouge was founded as a BRAC program to prepare a group of professionals
for leadership positions in the community. There are now more than 1,400 graduates
of the program, many of whom serve in leadership positions on boards and commissions
and hold local, state, or federal elected offices. More information is available at
brac.org/leadership.
About LSU Leadership Development Institute
The LSU Leadership Development Institute is a Board of Regents-approved institute
within the College of Human Sciences & Education. Serving as the academic hub for
leadership development and education at LSU, LDI connects leadership expertise with
practitioners across various fields. By partnering with academic units and departments,
LDI provides sustainable solutions backed by cutting-edge research and evidence-based
practices.
Visit the Leadership Development Institute website.
About the College of Human Sciences & Education
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.