Pillars of Acadiana 2019

Unitech Training Academy

As Founder and CEO of Unitech Training Academy, Deanna Head has been responsible for growing an invaluable institution that benefits employees and employers in Acadiana and beyond. What started with one small building in Lafayette in 1997 has grown to…

Greg Stock, MHA

A 180-bed regional medical center with over 1,300 employees and 250 physicians, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center has experienced significant growth under the leadership of Greg Stock, CEO. Thibodaux Regional offers high quality, cost-effective care for patients, evidenced by numerous local,…

Ryan Dartez

Ryan Dartez, owner and pharmacist of Teche Drugs, is committed to helping customers in the Acadiana community. With over 20 years of experience, including six years on the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Ryan and his staff pride themselves on being…

Ingrid Rinck

Ingrid Rinck is the owner and creator of Sensible Meals, the largest meal prep program in the country. It’s based right here in Louisiana. Acadiana holds a spot in the top three largest client bases they serve. The food was…

Dr. Albert M. Gutierrez

Dr. Albert Gutierrez continues to be a beloved Board Certified Pediatric Cardiologist in Acadiana since his arrival in 1998. During his 24 years in Louisiana, he has treated children seriously affected by heart disease, specializing in advanced cardiac imaging, cardiac…

McLain Companies

With an impressive portfolio of projects, including custom homes, neighborhoods, and commercial developments, Bryan and Sylvia McLain of McLain Companies find one project more rewarding than the rest. As the Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home builder, McLain Companies has helped…

Dr. Maria Doucet

Founder of Doucet ENT, Dr. Maria Doucet is an expert in comprehensive ENT care and Lafayette’s first female ENT surgeon. She is highly respected by peers and patients, and has received multiple honors, including Vitals Compassionate Doctor, Patient’s Choice Awards,…

Dr. David E. Allie

Once an aspiring professional baseball player, a career-ending injury instead led David E. Allie, MD, to become a pioneer in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Allie has performed over 10,000 major cardiac, vascular and general surgery procedures, over 12,000…

Hospice Care

Established in 1983 as the first and only nonprofit hospice provider in Acadiana, Hospice of Acadiana today serves a nine-parish region, providing medical, social, emotional, and spiritual services for terminal patients with a prognosis of six months or less to…

Nanette Soileau Heggie

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Raymond James Branch Manager, and Owner of Heggie Investment Partners, Nanette Soileau Heggie strives to make a positive difference in the lives of her clients, their families, and the community. With over 25 years of…

Senior Living

A leader in long-term care and manager of Camelot Senior Living, CCI was founded more than 40 years ago and has built a solid reputation in the healthcare industry. Lannie and Paula Richardson work as managers with CCI and a…

Bryan Nix

As General Manager of Bassett Furniture and Galeries Acadiana, Bryan Nix finds most rewarding the unique opportunity to turn the houses of Acadiana into homes. From custom sofas, sectionals, chairs, and ottomans to fully customizable bedroom options and window treatments,…