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Food Service Director Receives National Recognition

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Lt. Sheila LeJeune, food service director at Lafayette Parish Correctional Center has been named Food Service Director of the month for November 2006 by the Food Service Director Magazine. This national honor recognizes LeJeune's exemplary work and outstanding efforts in the food service industry.

Lt. LeJeune has worked with LPCC for more than 20 years and in that time has implemented a number of improvements in the areas of purchasing and sanitation. Furthermore, she has developed diet meals for inmates with special needs such as diabetes and pregnancy.

Lt. LeJeune supervises a staff of 10. They along with 20 inmates serve up to 90,000 meals a month.

Leah Dishong
Community Corrections Spokesperson
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
231-6365 ext 25