Hannah LaCour
Hannah LaCour
Hannah LaCour is a passionate self-advocate, community leader, and proud 2023 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s LIFE Program, where she majored in Criminal Justice. During her time at ULL, Hannah served as a representative on the Student Government Association Board, was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and actively participated in UL Leading LIFE and other campus organizations.
Throughout her college years, Hannah gained valuable hands-on experience through internships with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Kenner Police Department. Today, she works for Sodexo Live! as a cold food prep cook at the Superdome and Smoothie King Center, and as a hostess at Ruby Slipper.
Hannah currently serves on the Board of the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) as a Self-Advocate Representative and was recently selected as the Athlete Representative for the Special Olympics Louisiana Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee. She is also the proud recipient of the 2018 Louisiana Governor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disability Award in the Youth Leadership Category.
Hannah has been a lifelong advocate for individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities, with an advocacy résumé that includes meetings with local, state, and federal leaders. She has participated in multiple Buddy Walk on Washington events and advocated with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation for the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act in December 2024.
Her extracurricular activities have shaped her advocacy voice and include dancing, swimming, altar server, girl scouts, and a self-advocate with her local group, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans.
Hannah has attended nearly every NDSC Convention since 2005 and co-presented “Motivational Speaking 1-2-3” at the 2015 Youth and Adults Conference.
