About
Katrena is the Executive Director of the Leadership Institute of Acadiana and DEI Strategist for the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Her expertise lies in gently guiding conversations through challenging topics, while creating trusted spaces for others to share safely and openly. With a background in the legal field, community planning, and leadership development, Katrena carries a unique set of skills that contribute to her ability to connect people of dramatically different backgrounds. Katrena works to empower others in recognizing and honing their own leadership gifts and abilities; she is also a caster of vision, encourager of strategic thinking, and presenter of new ideas.
Katrena holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Anthropology from the University of New Orleans, a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center, and a Certificate in Deacon Studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.