Deana Losavio Meredith

Deana Meredith currently serves as Assistant Director of the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at LSU where she creates solutions that help individuals and organizations realize their full potential through evidence-based best practices in leadership development. Deana is a certified LSU Leadership Development Institute coach, a Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach and Dare to Lead™ trained, with a master's degree in Leadership and Human Resource Development from Louisiana State University. She has a strong background in leadership coaching and human resource development, project and client relationship management, and business development.  In her role as Assistant Director at LDI, Deana oversees large-scale programming and provides strategic oversight for LDI’s operations. This includes collaborating with the LDI team on program and content creation, facilitating workshops, managing systems and processes to ensure exceptional client experiences, and ensuring that LDI’s projects and programs are executed with precision and fidelity. In addition, Deana continues her work as a certified LDI leadership coach and certified Gallup Strengths Coach, supporting clients across various sectors, with a particular focus on strengths-based best practices in leadership development. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Deana is deeply committed to serving the community she calls home. She is proud to contribute to LDI’s mission of transformation while pursuing her personal and professional growth. Deana remains passionate about being part of an organization that empowers individuals and communities and is honored to be a part of the team shaping LDI’s vision as it grows to serve Louisiana communities and beyond into the global workforce.