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Jana Broussard, acting executive director of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, is awarded the 2025 Public Servant of the Year Award

On December 10, Jana Broussard, the acting executive director of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, was awarded the 2025 Public Servant of the YearAward during theGovernor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities (GOLD) Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs and provided an opportunity for Louisiana to honor the achievements and dedication of individuals working within the disability community.

Over the past several years, Jana Broussard has demonstrated outstanding leadership in upholding the mission of the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, which is to “engage, empower, and enrich the lives and opportunities of d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing individuals living in Louisiana.”

To learn more about the Servant of the Year Award, read the Transcript of Nomination Speech given by Jay Isch, Louisiana Association of the Deaf, and read the transcript of Jana Broussard’s acceptance speech.

The complete awards ceremony is available to watch on YouTube.

Photo of Jana Broussard holding her award, while standing next to Ashley Allen, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs Vice chairperson; Jay Isch, the Louisiana Association of the Deaf Executive Director; Julia Tanner, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs- Chairperson; and Liam Doyle, the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs' Interim Executive Director.
From left to right, Ashley Allen- Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs Vicechairperson; Jay Isch- Louisiana Association of the Deaf Executive Director;  Jana Broussard, Julia Tanner- Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs- Chairperson; Liam Doyle- Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs, Interim Executive Director.