Chief Executive Officer
A graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Florida State University, Erica Doerle Ray received her doctor of audiology degree from the University of Florida. With a deep passion for helping others, Erica started her own audiology private practice that served the hearing impaired across Louisiana’s Acadiana region with multiple locations for 25 years. She also co-founded the Louisiana Academy of Audiology. In addition, Erica was incredibly dedicated to...
Executive Director
Carlee Alm-LaBar graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University in Illinois and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Louisiana State University. After a nearly 20-year career primarily in nonprofit and government, she became the President/CEO of United Way of Acadiana on the eve of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020. In addition to the work the organization is known for in the areas of education, earnings and essentials, Alm-LaBar led United Way of Acadiana...