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The Crowley Community Development Association is a newly founded nonprofit organization that has partnered with the City of Crowley to help develop a strong, diverse community by implementing creative strategies based on knowledge and resources to enhance economic growth and development for the city. Board members include, from left, Trenton Leonards, One Acadiana, treasurer; Ben Doughty, Rice City Designs, board member; Parker Mitchell, attorney-at-law, parliamentarian; Valerie Myers, City of Crowley, president/director; Greg Cormier, entrepreneur, board member; Shanna Monk, International Rice Festival, secretary; and Jonathan Habetz, Crowley Fire Department, vice president.