One Acadiana brings home local talent to lead policy initiatives

One Acadiana has recruited another talented young professional to return home and join the organization’s staff. Lafayette native André Breaux will be 1A’s new director of policy initiatives.
Breaux is a product of the Lafayette Parish School System, graduating valedictorian and class president from Lafayette High School in 2004. He went on to graduate from Loyola University New Orleans with the university’s top undergraduate honor and later received a master of public service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.
Breaux spent the past two years with the Office of Mayor Kevin Johnson in Sacramento, California, as a policy advisor and special projects coordinator. During those two years, Breaux supported Johnson on major initiatives, including his national leadership as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and his local leadership on downtown development and community-police relations.
In his new role, Breaux will be responsible for leading the 1A Policy Initiatives team to advance the organization’s policy goals and strategic initiatives, including those related to transportation infrastructure, PreK-12 education, and workforce development.
“One Acadiana’s vision is for our nine-parish region to become one of the most desirable places for business and talent in the South,” 1A President and CEO Jason El Koubi said. “We’re working to build on our strong regional talent base, and we’re already starting to see that happen. Our impressive 1A staff is a case in point.”
Breaux said, “When Jason called to tell me about One Acadiana, I knew there was something special going on. I loved the work I was doing in Sacramento, but I couldn’t say no to the opportunity to join a movement to make Acadiana the best it can be. Home is where the heart is.”
One Acadiana is the leading economic development organization for the nine-parish Acadiana region located in south Louisiana. The organization is located in Lafayette and serves about 700,000 people. With more than 1,200 investors, members, and partners, One Acadiana serves as the voice of the regional business community. The organization is located in Lafayette and serves about 700,000 people.