June 2024 Monthly Meeting

Susan B. Bourgeois has three decades of experience in building, transforming and sustaining organizations through strategic planning, project development, fundraising and advocacy.

Prior to her appointment as LED Secretary, she served as President of SBB Consulting and President Emeritus of the Northshore Community Foundation, having served as the CEO for 17 years since its founding.

Before launching the Foundation, Bourgeois was President of Bonnett & Co., a governmental and public affairs consulting firm specializing in insurance interest and advocacy. Prior to her consulting, she held multiple roles in Louisiana Governor M. J. Foster’s Administration, including Director of Administrative Affairs and Special Assistant to the Governor.

Bourgeois is an active member of the International Women’s Forum and has served in leadership roles on several Boards, including past Chairman of GNO, Inc., and past Board member of the Northshore Business Council and Lakeview Regional Medical Center.

Known for her visionary acumen, Bourgeois emphasizes innovation, collaboration and meaningful alliances, all of which are critical components to creating thriving communities and a thriving state.

She and her husband, Mace Bourgeois, have four grown children and live in Covington.