Girl Scouts Women of Distinction 2025

Women of Distinction is a community-wide annual celebration of purpose-driven female leaders across a 42-parish service area benefitting Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf. Women of Distinction is a unique event that highlights and honors the outstanding accomplishments local women have achieved through the four pillars of Girl Scouting: STEM, Life Skills, Outdoors, and Entrepreneurship. Each year, our council calls upon the public to identify women who exemplify excellence in service, leadership, community visibility, and professionalism. These women, like Girl Scouts, are dedicated to service and leadership and exemplify positive values. These role models inspire local Girl Scouts to achieve their own goals and dreams. Proceeds of this charitable event fund the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which helps Girl Scouts grow into the female leaders of tomorrow.

There are two Women of Distinction Luncheons being held in 2025, one in Shreveport, LA and one in Lafayette, LA. The women that will be recognized at the Lafayette luncheon are as follows:

Lafayette Women of Distinction | Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Dr. Alberta Brown Green: CEO, ABG Professional Development Solutions
Kalli Christ: CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana
Karen King: Senior Litigation Counsel, United States Attorneys’ Offices
Somer Lewis: Pharmacy Technician Lead Instructor, Unitech Training Academy
Lauren Dartez: Lead Designer, Laurel Homes
Dr. Carlissa Ford: Special Education Supervisor, Lafayette Parish School District
Stephanie Bernard: Director, Diocese of Lafayette Office of Black Catholics

While this event was established to recognize local women, Girl Scouts of Louisiana – Pines to the Gulf did not want to overlook the value that men in our community bring to Girl Scouting. Therefore, at each of our events, we honor one ‘Man Enough to be a Girl Scout’. This man is elected through the same rigorous nomination process and is chosen based on how closely his community impact reflects the Girl Scout mission. This year’s ‘Man Enough to be a Girl Scout’ Lafayette award will go to Thomas Falgout, the Development and Annual Giving Manager at South Louisiana Community College.