About Simone

Simone Champagne has been a lifelong resident of Jeanerette, married 35 years to Gary P. Champagne, mother of 5 children and grandmother of 3 children. Simone was employed with First National Bank of Jeanerette for 23 years before resigning as Operations Vice President in 2002 to accept a position with Iberia Parish Government as Chief Administrative Officer until January, 2007. After working with numerous local, state and federal agencies as well as elected officials on various local and state projects Simone is extremely knowledgeable in local and state government.

Active Member of:
South Lake Fausse Pointe Development Foundation
Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation
Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce serving 2 terms as President

Volunteers for numerous civic and school
organizations in various capacities.

Recipient of:
St. Joseph Catholic School Achiever/Supporter of the Year 1998-1999
Daily Iberian Woman of the Year 2000
Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen 2006