MONROE, La. — Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) employees Carrie Smith and Eric Gunter have been elected to leadership positions on the 2026–2027 Board of Directors of the Louisiana Association for Public, Community and Adult Education (LAPCAE).
Smith, an adult education instructor, will serve as president-elect. Gunter, director of grants, will serve as treasurer. Their elections were announced Oct. 27 by LAPCAE Board President Mark Hux.
Smith and Gunter will be officially inducted during LAPCAE’s membership meeting on Nov. 3, 2026. The announcement also identifies Assistant Vice Chancellor Kelsey Vallee of LDCC as the association’s incoming president.
Founded in 1975, LAPCAE is a statewide professional association supporting educators who help adults strengthen basic skills, earn high school equivalency credentials, develop English language proficiency, and prepare for employment. The member-led nonprofit advances adult, technical, and community education through professional development, networking, advocacy, scholarships, and recognition of outstanding educators.
Their election brings LDCC representation to statewide leadership supporting adult learners and the professionals who serve them. For more information about LAPCAE, visit lapcae.coabe.org. To learn more about Louisiana Delta Community College, visit ladelta.edu.