About NELEA
Our Leadership
Lavelle Brown — Mayor of Oak Grove, Louisiana
Lavelle Brown, mayor of Oak Grove, Louisiana, was born in 1937 and raised in Oak Grove. He is a graduate of Oak Grove High School. He is married to Lanora Hilton Brown, and the couple have two children, Terry Brown and David Brown. He is also the grandfather of three grandchildren.
Other notable facts include:
- Active mamber of First Church of God
- Chairman of Hospital Board
- Treasurer of West Carroll A.R.C.
- Tail Twister of Oak Grove Lions Club
- Member of Board of Elections Supervisor
- Member of West Carroll Jury Commission
- Past President of Oak Grove Jaycees
- Past President of Lions Club
- 30 Years Umpire, West Carroll Little League
- 34 years Oak Grove Assistant Fire Chief
- Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America
- Retired from Entergy with 43 years of Service
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Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance is a private membership, not-for-profit corporation utilizing local, state, federal and private resources and programs to enhance the available economic elements present in our region to promote and grow.
What we do
We provide technical assistance, loan programs, technical communication, education and preside as the Coordinating Responsible Authority for the Northern and Central Renewal Communities.
Case studies
NELEA was deeply involved in bringing the Conagra Foods plant to the Delhi, LA community.
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NELEA recently produced a video detailing the economic opportunities still available in Louisiana during the current economic conditions.
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