Elaine D. Abell

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Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery

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Elaine D.
Abell is currently the Chairman of the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission and the Director of the Women's Foundation of Acadiana.
She also holds positions as Director of the LSU Research & Technology Foundation, Director of the Volunteer Center of Lafayette, Secretary, Treasurer & Director of the University Medical Center Management Corp., Director of Lafayette Central Park, and President & Attorney of Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery.
In the past, Ms. Abell served as Chairman of Louisiana State University and The Community Foundation of Acadiana.
She was also an Independent Director of IBERIABANK Corp.
and a Director of IBERIABANK, FSB. Additionally, she held the position of Founding Director at Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Inc. and was a Director of IBERIABANK.
She has also served as a Director of One Acadiana, Inc., the Council for a Better Louisiana, the Junior League of Lafayette, Inc., and the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Furthermore, she was the President of the Southwest Louisiana Educational & Referral Center.

Elaine D. Abell active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery	President	-
Women's Foundation of Acadiana	Director/Board Member	2010-06-21
Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission	Chairman	2011-05-22
LSU Research & Technology Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Volunteer Center of Lafayette	Director/Board Member	2010-06-22
University Medical Center Management Corp. University Medical Center Management Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as cancer treatment center	Director/Board Member	-
Lafayette Central Park Lafayette Central Park Lafayette Central Park, known as Moncus Park, is a 100-acre nonprofit urban green space in Lafayette dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening community through nature. The private company is based in Lafayette, LA. Established on land preserved from commercial development in 2005, the park operates under a 100-year lease with the city and is managed by the Moncus Park Conservancy. The park focuses on nature and sustainability, health and wellness, and community and belonging. It offers amenities such as scenic trails, a playground, a treehouse, splash pad, dog parks, and a veterans memorial with commemorative features. Moncus Park hosts free weekly programs and events including fitness classes, community gatherings, markets, and seasonal activities. Support comes from memberships, annual giving programs, and fundraising campaigns, which help sustain park operations, maintenance, and community programming.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Elaine D. Abell

Companies	Position	End
IBERIABANK, FSB IBERIABANK, FSB Savings BanksFinance Federally chartered savings bank	Director/Board Member	2013-06-10
Council for a Better Louisiana Council for a Better Louisiana Council for a Better Louisiana is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Louisiana’s economic prosperity, civic engagement, and public policy through nonpartisan collaboration and data-driven strategies. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The organization focuses on education, infrastructure, workforce development, fiscal and tax policy, public safety, criminal justice, and healthcare. It offers leadership development programs to cultivate informed, engaged state leaders and provides comprehensive research and policy analysis to guide decision-making. Through initiatives, it promotes a policy agenda with actionable recommendations on budget stabilization, tax fairness, pension reform, education quality, criminal justice, and infrastructure modernization. The organization collaborates with partners to support economic growth, job creation, investment, and workforce strengthening, and hosts events and publishes reports on legislative progress and quality-of-life measures.	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	18
IBERIABANK Corp. IBERIABANK Corp. Savings BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services	Finance
IBERIABANK, FSB IBERIABANK, FSB Savings BanksFinance Federally chartered savings bank	Finance
Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Inc. Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Health Services
Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Academy of the Sacred Heart Academy of the Sacred Heart Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates a private school	Consumer Services
IBERIABANK IBERIABANK Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial, retail, investment and personal banking services	Finance
The Community Foundation of Acadiana
One Acadiana, Inc. One Acadiana, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which provides economic development services	Commercial Services
Council for a Better Louisiana Council for a Better Louisiana Council for a Better Louisiana is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Louisiana’s economic prosperity, civic engagement, and public policy through nonpartisan collaboration and data-driven strategies. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The organization focuses on education, infrastructure, workforce development, fiscal and tax policy, public safety, criminal justice, and healthcare. It offers leadership development programs to cultivate informed, engaged state leaders and provides comprehensive research and policy analysis to guide decision-making. Through initiatives, it promotes a policy agenda with actionable recommendations on budget stabilization, tax fairness, pension reform, education quality, criminal justice, and infrastructure modernization. The organization collaborates with partners to support economic growth, job creation, investment, and workforce strengthening, and hosts events and publishes reports on legislative progress and quality-of-life measures.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery
Women's Foundation of Acadiana
Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission
LSU Research & Technology Foundation
Junior League of Lafayette, Inc. Junior League of Lafayette, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Lafayette, LA. Junior League of Lafayette, Inc. is a women’s organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership for community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. The league focuses on improving the local community, particularly in the health and development of women and children, by raising and investing funds in initiatives such as the Smiles program for children affected by cancer, a diaper bank addressing period poverty, and collaborative grants supporting nonprofits. It fosters youth leadership through the Spark Teen Board, which trains high school girls in volunteerism and awards scholarships. The organization emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, aiming to create an inclusive culture where members develop cultural competency and civic leadership skills. Governance is maintained by a board of directors responsible for strategic direction and policy, while a management team handles daily operations and mission execution. Key community events include the annual Tinsel & Treasures holiday market, Sparkle & Shine raffle, Touch-a-Truck, Merchant’s Corner, and the community breakfast.	Commercial Services
Volunteer Center of Lafayette
Southwest Louisiana Educational & Referral Center
University Medical Center Management Corp. University Medical Center Management Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as cancer treatment center	Health Services
Lafayette Central Park Lafayette Central Park Lafayette Central Park, known as Moncus Park, is a 100-acre nonprofit urban green space in Lafayette dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening community through nature. The private company is based in Lafayette, LA. Established on land preserved from commercial development in 2005, the park operates under a 100-year lease with the city and is managed by the Moncus Park Conservancy. The park focuses on nature and sustainability, health and wellness, and community and belonging. It offers amenities such as scenic trails, a playground, a treehouse, splash pad, dog parks, and a veterans memorial with commemorative features. Moncus Park hosts free weekly programs and events including fitness classes, community gatherings, markets, and seasonal activities. Support comes from memberships, annual giving programs, and fundraising campaigns, which help sustain park operations, maintenance, and community programming.