In 1938 the Southwest Louisiana Trade School was established by the Louisiana Legislature, and in 1940, classes began. Since then, the college has been through several name changes, and in 1999 Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges (LCTC) became the governing agency for SOWELA. In 2003 the school formally became known as SOWELA Technical Community College.
Throughout the school's 85-year history, our mission and core values have remained constant and relevant to meet the changing needs of the community that we serve.
The main campus is in Lake Charles and SOWELA has site locations in Jennings, Oakdale, and Leesville.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Neil Aspinwall | Chancellor |
| Dr. Paula Hellums | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
| Ms. Allison Dering | Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs |
| Dr. David LaFargue | Vice Chancellor of Workforce Solutions |
| Ms. Heather Hidalgo | Executive Director, Institutional Advancement |
| Mr. Adam Reed | Executive Director, Facilities Planning and Management |
| Ms. Lindsey Reppond | Vice Chancellor for Finance |
| Mr. Paul Senegal | Director of Information Technology |
| Ms. Jessica Hutchings | Director, Planning & Analysis |
| Ms. Adrienne Abel | Site Coordinator, Morgan Smith |
| Dr. Geralyn Janice | Site Coordinator, Lamar Salter |
| Ms. Magan Soileau | Site Coordinator, Oakdale |
