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Elite Training of Louisiana provides world-class training and performance solutions. We are proud to work with a diverse range of customers and industries. From Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, our tailored training programs and consulting services help organizations improve performance and drive growth. Our expertise extends across diverse industries, including banking, construction, food production, gaming, and manufacturing, to name a few. Explore our page to learn more about the customers and industries we serve and how we help them achieve their training and performance goals. Elite Training of Louisiana is here to help you succeed!

Proven Client Retention Across Industries

With a consistent customer retention rate of over 90% each year, Elite Training of Louisiana is a trusted partner for organizations seeking effective and sustainable training solutions.

Partners

Working together to bring you more.

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers®

The University of Texas at Arlington

Elite Training of Louisiana partners with the University of Texas Arlington, an OSHA Authorized Outreach training provider in General Industry and Construction. Provides workers with basic and more advanced training about common safety and health hazards on the job.

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Louisiana Workforce Commission

Elite Training of Louisiana employs experienced grant managers who assist our customer base in obtaining applicable state training funds through Incumbent Worker Training grants to help offset the cost of training when requested and applicable.

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Louisiana Workforce Commission

We have partnered with Jay Shellogg of Strategic Maintenance Reliability to connect our clients with quality reliability maintenance training. Jay Shellogg offers on-site and scheduled courses open to the public. For more information, click here.

Community Colleges

We have formed partnerships with Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Louisiana Delta Community College, and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in order to offer our clients more training opportunities.

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Kind Words From Our Customers

Very detailed instructor considering the time limitations that were ask of him. Very good job.

Scott Bass, House of Raeford, 4/14/2026

All information presented relates directly to our field of work. The contents of the course were presented clearly and easy to follow.

Zachary Faircloth, DT Midstream, 4/14/2026

She did great very well spoken and knowledgeable

Joshua Nelson, Copeland Electric, 4/10/2026

I have learned a lot from todays training and will definitely help out when driving.

Kinnith Johnston, Copeland Electric, 4/10/2026

The trainer was informative and straight to the point.

LaTonya Wilson, House of Raeford, 4/9/2026

He did a wonderful job and was fun to listen too

Randi Roberts, Central Management, 4/9/2026

Two things that I’ve learned from today’s training is how to communicate with my co-works and how to defuse an situation.

Cynthia Wallace, Central Management, 4/9/2026

Matt did a great job! He was interactive and held our attention.

Laura Cupp, Central Management, 4/9/2026

Mr. Matt was really great and made all the content easy to understand. He made sure to give plenty of opportunities for feedback and made sure the material was clear.

Kelsey Woods, Central Management, 4/9/2026

Everyone seems to be pleased with the layout and presentation of the training.

Marcus Hogue, Syrah Technologies, 4/3/2026

He did an excellent job. Wish we’d had more time.

Mary LaBorde, Central Management Company, 4/2/2026

Matt was great and was able to keep everyone’s attention the whole time . He was funny and made it very interesting.

Nikki Maza, Central Management Company, 4/2/2026

I’ll remind myself everyday that we are a team and communication is key.

Francesca Walker, Central Management, 3/26/2026

Matt was great and easy to follow!

Kacey Alexander, Central Management, 3/26/2026

Everything was pretty much said he did a great job

Andrae Hughes, Standard Enterprises, 3/26/2026

Matt is great! Keep teaching the way you do!

Rachel Cooper, Central Management, 3/25/2026

Training was great. Balance content and group discussion activities well.

Timothy Smith, Copeland Electric, 3/25/2026

He did a really good job at keeping us involved and entertained

Samantha Fields, Central Management, 3/25/2026

This is very applicable to manager level roles because we are always interacting with people and we need to know how to handle each situation and it’s intricate details. Training was great. Balance content and group discussion activities well.

Timothy Smith, Weyerhaeuser – Zwolle, 3/25/2026

The training was conducted perfectly

Raphiel Hill, Standard Enterprises, 3/24/2026

Lawanda did a fantastic job, provided personal examples and kept attendees engaged.

Lee Coston, Copeland Electric, 3/20/2026

I will use the information I learned today next time I am working on live/dead equipment.

Mason Self, West Fraser, 3/14/2026

If there is ever an emergency I will know how to correctly administer help.

Briley Pitts, West Fraser, 3/13/2026

He did an amazing job, the meeting went great!

LaTaria Brown, Central Management, 3/12/2026

Matt was awesome, would totally recommend him to anyone that is in need of a new direction!

Ajaeden Belton, Central Management, 3/12/2026

Amazing trainer. Enjoyed Matt Green

Jon’nae K. Bradley, Central Management, 3/12/2026

Amazing teacher. Personable, knowledgeable, and overall very engaging.

Thomas Murphy, Haynes International, 3/12/2026

Ricky showed immense energy and knowledge around this training. He kept it upbeat and relatable.

Halie Shoemaker, Weyerhaeuser, 3/6/2026

I enjoyed individual teaching and not having to watch a safety video. This way I learned

David Lee, Texarkana College, 3/6/2026

Ricky was very detailed and fun! Give this man a raise!

Michael Ross, Texarkana College, 3/6/2026

It was great and very well presented

Kristen Brumley, Central Management, 3/3/2026

The training established a baseline for our peer to leader development program. Working closely with Ms. LaWanda and the Elite staff we should be able to build on this training over the next few weeks. All the feedback I received was positive from the class attendees.

Bart Widder, Frymaster, 2/25/2026

The training was well executed he did really well with communicating the material covered.

Dylan Breland, Drax, 2/10/2026

LaWanda’s career experience ensures real-life examples as well as improved interactive activities with in the group.

Rebecca Posey, Syrah Resources, 2/9/2026

“I can now take charge of an incident that may occur in my department.”

Adam Batson, Andritz, 2/3/2026

“Thank you for making our Pro Dev event a success. Mr. Lasyone was amazing! We will definitely contact Elite Training for future events.”

MSgt Jequisha Simon, Pope AAF, 9/8/2025

“I really enjoyed all of Mrs. Marshall’s training.”

Stephen Fowler, Red River Army Depot, 8/21/2025

“I think this was well done and we were able to engage.”

Stephen Fowler, Red River Army Depot, 8/21/2025

“I think this was well done and we were able to engage.”

Stephen Fowler, Red River Army Depot, 8/21/2025

“The Zoom “Break out” portion was very cool! Great job guys!”

Jaycee Wink, Standard Enterprises, 8/12/2025

“Great course, fun learning experience and excited about my next training opportunity.”

Victor Bailey, Amcor, 8/8/2025

“Training was engaging, informative and fun.”

Levi Ward, Texarkana Community College, 8/8/2025

“The trainer was absolutely great! Couldn’t have asked for a better person to train us in this class”

Heather Coleman, Amcor, 8/8/2025

“The trainer was absolutely great! Couldn’t have asked for a better person to train us in this class”

Heather Coleman, Amcor, 8/8/2025

“Just being honest, I sometimes dread trainings I am ADD and I lose interest fast but this one kept me engaged and I did learn a lot from it.”

Desiree Foreman, Standard Enterprises, 7/29/2025

“Well done, very clear, and great getting everyone involved.”

Derek Alfonso, Weyerhaeuser Holden, 7/28/2025

“Good use of our hardware for relevant experience.”

Bart Widder, Frymaster, 7/17/2025

“Mrs. Lawanda does an excellent job on interacting with the class and makes it a memorable experience.”

Kayla Thomas, Frymaster, 7/16/2025

“Keep doing what your doing you make the course interesting and fun”

Cody Shultz, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 7/15/2025

“The trainer had a good pace, understands, and communicates the material effectively.”

Larry Thomas, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 6/23/2025

“He was very thorough and understanding plus we used hands on.”

Latisha Moon, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 6/23/2025

“He did a great job providing real world examples.”

Richard Page, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 6/23/2025

“[I learned that] While Hazwoper training is mostly beneficial for first responders, there is overlap in preventing contamination of on-site materials with personnel and equipment.”

Garrett Best, DT Midstream, 6/18/2025

“The feedback from all of my employees has been overwhelmingly positive. Each participant walked away with new knowledge, practical insights, and a stronger grasp of the subject matter.

LaWanda’s approach was not only engaging but also highly effective in making complex topics accessible and relevant. Her ability to connect with the audience and create an inclusive, interactive environment truly elevated the learning experience. The session was thoughtfully structured, well-paced, and clearly aligned with our organizational needs.

Thank you, Elite Training, for delivering such impactful training. Your expertise and professionalism made a real difference, and we look forward to future opportunities to learn from you again.”

Jaycee Wink, Standard Enterprises, 6/18/2025

“Beautifully taught. Love her energy and awesome personality. Makes you anxious for the next training class.”

Patricia Moss, Standard Enterprises, 6/12/2025

“Course gave me a mindset when it comes to leadership and how to apply it into my daily life at work as well as outside.”

Ericka Robinson, Standard Enterprises, 6/12/2025

“Trainer was top notch. Made the class interesting and fun. He was able to keep everyone’s attention.”

John Tisdall, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 6/10/2025

The training was fun and knowledgeable.

Elias Castorena, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 5/28/2025

“I think Ricky did an outstanding job today. I wasn’t bored at all. Kept your eyes open and very exciting. He really explained things for you to understand. Keep up the good work, Ricky!”

Loria Scott, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 5/28/2025

“This was a very good training. Very helpful for real-life situations”

Darius Clark, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 5/28/2025

“You did a great job. I would love for my family to take your class.”

James Goff, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 5/28/2025

“It was the best training class that I have been to.”

Steve Jordan, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 5/28/2025

“Because of LaWanda’s excellent training and the information we retained, we have begun our process of switching from traditional interviewing to behavioral for production temps.
Thanks for all that you do! We love Elite Training of Louisiana!”

Kandis Vaughn-Thomas, Frymaster, 5/27/2025

“Ricky did a great job of incorporating helpful scenarios and made learning a vast amount of material very easy.”

Kendal Evers, DT Midstream, 5/1/2025

“This class will be very helpful as we have changes coming up in a few weeks and I will be better prepared to go over this with my team.”

Nicole Goins, Copeland, 3/14/2025

“[After taking this course,] I will try to see situations from other points of view and I will try to be aware of my own traits and style in order to better communicate and work with others.”

David Reyna, Sunquest Properties, 3/14/2025

“I believe that the training was well presented and well articulated to prepare us for what may happen in a work environment.”

Nicholas Breen, Texarkana College, 3/7/2025

“It was an excellent training and improved my safety eyes.”

Logan Ross, Afco Industries, 2/27/2025

“[After this class, I am] able to provide and show correct information on how to correctly put on a body harness and know the right anchor points.”

John Stansbury, Foster Farms, 2/5/25

“I enjoyed the class and the teacher made it fun and not boring. It was very interesting and enjoyable.”

Austin Miller, Graphic Packaging, 2/21/2025

“Ricky was an amazing instructor. He was very friendly, interacted with everyone and knew what he was talking about.”

Richard Reed, Afco Industries, 2/13/2025

“Excellent training. Ricky is an excellent presenter and keeps you interested in the topic. Well done!”

Charles Dawson, Afco Industries, 2/13/2025

“Ricky was excellent in training the class. On point with everything and took his time. Was real dedicated and answered questions.”

Albert Lewis Sr, Gilchrist Construction, 2/12/2025

“Great job! Very informative. Highly interactive classroom.”

Lorenz Piper Sr, Gilchrist Construction, 2/12/2025

“The trainer was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed his energy and how descriptive he was. Ricky was truly the best trainer!”

Heather Cole, Amcor Flexibles, 2/7/2025

“He did an amazing job in demonstrating about stress and how to make sure that your stress does NOT control you.”

Harley Mims, Amcor Flexibles, 2/6/2025

“LaWanda was awesome. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She is a true asset to Elite Training.”

Tara Cockrum, Red River Army Depot, 1/30/2025

“Mrs. Marshall was great and very detailed. She provided more than enough verbal and paper instruction about learning how people can find common ground through respect and proper communication.”

Clifton English, Red River Army Depot, 1/30/2025

“I appreciate the time he took to show us the wider point of views on how everybody listens and learns differently than each other.”

Cody Evans, Amcor, 1/16/2025

“My trainer was very hands on and explained everything clearly.”

Stefanie Cheney, Gilchrist Construction, 1/15/2025

“I will apply this information to my daily work task. I will set a goal to be needed less. The less I am needed, the more I can get done in my own job.”

Asia Clark, Standard Enterprises, 12/11/2024

“Ricky did an excellent job presenting this course on being an empowered leader. He motivated the team of management, employees to evaluate themselves as a leaders and helped them identify opportunities for growth and improvement.”

Mandy Ports, Standard Enterprises, 12/11/2024

“Awesome!! Keeps your attention, has tons of life experiences that help you understand what he is teaching. Very knowledgeable in the industry. Enjoyed the class very much”

Zack Langford, PalletOne Inc., 11/7/24

“I have had training similar to this one before but Ricky made everything so relatable and the leadership training was definitely appreciated.”

Marce Reyes, PalletOne Inc., 11/7/24

“Ricky was well engaged with the class, plus he had class participated with the games that was part of the training”

Tony Rust, PalletOne Inc., 11/7/24

“Ricky really gets how to make it understandable and in todays time that is very important to training and learning. Was a blessed week.”

Kenny Woods, PalletOne Inc., 11/7/24

“Training was very informative, pictures provided reality of what can really happen to me.”

Wesley Parker, Graphic Packaging, 11/1/2024

“Ricky was amazing. Training never got boring and loved all examples”

Katie Mills, Sunquest Properties, 10/18/2024

“Ricky was a wonderful trainer! Everyone had a chance to speak and he was very informative.”

Kaitlyn Lenard, Sunquest Properties, 10/18/2024

“Very informative and exciting to learn each time.”

LaQuiesha Berry, Afco Industries, 10/16/2024

“LaWanda is a great speaker and teacher”

Chuck Dawson, Afco Industries, 10/16/2024

“[I learned] How to work as a team, to win together as a team and how much positive feedback makes an impact to the team.”

Timothy Giddens, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 10/15/2024

“I thought the training was perfect! Ricky’s knowledge on this is outstanding. People relate with Ricky. Excellent skills in relaying information.”

Scotty Futrell, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 10/11/2024

“Continue the good work! Content was knowledgeable and insightful.”

Eric Wilson, Syrah Technologies, 10/10/2024

“Perfect length and level of engagement.”

Janelle Briggs, Neighbors, 10/9/2024

“Ricky always does a great job making the material easy to handle.”

Charles Kokemor, Hunt Forest Products, 9/3/2024

“Very relatable and engaging, making the topic interesting and easily applicable.”

Megan Leedy, Westrock, 9/18/2024

“Continue to come here to train us in any and all fields/processes/classes! I love your training and I learn so much every time I have an opportunity to be in your class!”

Robin Davis, Frymaster, 9/18/2024

“Ricky has great energy and keeps the training moving.”

Eric Kirk, Weyerhaeuser, 9/16/2024

“I have gone through this training at least 20 times in my career. This was the best it has been.”

Jeff Walker, Weyerhaeuser, 9/16/2024

“I thought the training was great and on point.”

Logan Ross, Afco Industries, 9/12/2024

“Trainer was a very good trainer, very knowledgeable.”

Latesha Nicholas, Afco Industries, 9/12/2024

“She’s done a wonderful job. I learned a lot from this class.”

Freddie Butler, Afco Industries, 9/12/2024

“Very positive energy. Truly informative.”

LaQuiesha Berry, Afco Industries, 9/12/2024

“I learned how perceptions can have different influences; I will learn to be a better listener and have better communication skills”

Freddie Butler, Afco Industries, 9/12/2024

“Ricky did a great job as always. He always presents information in a clear, easy to understand, and enjoyable manner.”

Jonivon Ammons, Hunt Forest Products, 9/12/2024

“I will use this info to better evaluate and prepare for scenarios of conflict that arise from change.”

Mason Goodrich, Hunt Forest Products, 9/11/2024

“I loved how Ricky made the training interactive, entertaining, and meaningful.”

Taylor Dykes, Weyerhaeuser, 9/11/2024

“I have always learned about communication styles from the standpoint of the sender, but today we learned about the standpoint of the receiver.”

Thomas Hale, Hydro Extrusion, 9/10/2024

“Ricky is an awesome trainer and makes the training easy to understand.”

Jared Newton, Hunt Forest Products, 9/6/2024

“I really enjoyed the presentation and the 4 hours really flew by.”

Cole Yates, Weyerhaeuser, 9/6/2024

“The trainer did a great job and the training was very interactive.”

David Montgomery, Weyerhaeuser, 9/6/2024

“Great job on the presentations! This is just what our leaders needed!”

Arnie Smith, Weyerhaeuser, 9/6/2024

“Ricky is the best, a part of our family here.”

Brian Thomas, Hunt Forest Products, 9/5/2024

“Great energy and lighthearted, fun, direct, and to the point; Best training class I’ve been in out of about 20.”

Sean Morrison, Afco Industries, 8/21/2024

“The trainer was the best and extremely professional.”

Etta Robinson, Weyerhaeuser, 8/21/2024

“[After this class,] I will start being more empathetic when coaching my crew and taking their feelings into consideration.”

Keodre Frazier, Afco Industries, 8/21/2024

“Ricky is an amazing teacher and able to connect with all, very insightful and keeps you engaged.”

Jessica Willis, Afco Industries, 8/21/2024

“[No recommendations,] As long as we continue to have you come back and see your smiling face and great training!!!”

Robin Davis, Frymaster, 8/19/2024

“Everything was great, loved the interaction.”

Danielle Gipson, Frymaster, 8/19/2024

“Three muscles when it comes to leadership; A good leader uses all three.”

Jacob Seal, Hunt Forest Products, 8/15/2024

“All good information and a great presentation.”

Jamie Daughtery, Hunt Forest Products, 8/13/2024

“Very good content and presentation.”

Jamie Daughtry, Hunt Forest Products, 8/13/2024

“Training was perfect he provided enough information. Made training easy to understand to use in the future.”

LaDayja Carroll, Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, 8/13/2024

“The trainer was awesome! Extremely knowledgeable about everything he spoke on! Very engaging!”

Martin Rucker, Foster Farms, 8/9/2024

“Trainer was wonderful and was very interactive with everyone.”

Frank Singleton, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 8/8/2024

“It will be used to better lead my team to success and to better understand their perceptions.”

Josh Crawford, Hydro Extrusion, 8/6/2024

“Great trainer and training content!”

Kara Mondello, WestRock Services LLC, 8/6/2024

“It was very informative and I was able to get a lot of feedback from leaders that’s been in leading roles longer than me.”

Felisha Percy, Hydro Extrusion, 8/6/2024

“Trainer did an amazing job”

CJ Jordan, Foster Farms, 7/26/2024

“You did great Ricky. Great teaching techniques.”

Chet Atkins, Hunt Forest Products, 7/23/2024

“Today I was able to effectively pin down my own characteristics that can help or hinder me on the job; I learned what kind of character I appear to be to others”

Mason Goodrich, Hunt Forest Products, 7/23/2024

“LaWanda always performs above expectations when she visits our facility. You know by her preparation and presentation that she cares about what and how she teaches.”

Ian Orten, Andritz, 7/16/2024

“If this situation happens then I will definitely do what is needed to be done to try ans save a life or my own life either at home or on the job.”

Angela Harrison, Lamb Weston, 7/10/2024

“SWOB is a great team excerise (It may be good to revisit in 3-6 months); No such thing as time management, only self management.”

Jeananne Oldham, Neighbors, 7/10/2024

“LaWanda is quite skilled in helping others understand how the soft skills truly matter in the professional environment.”

Ian Orten, Andritz, 7/9/2024

“Great reminder to work on the work / home balance. It will not happen on its own.”

Mark T. Russell, Andritz, 7/9/2024

“Ricky did a fantastic job, made class very easy to sit in.”

Don Staples, Foster Farms, 7/8/2024

“Thank you! I was having a bad morning and you turned the day around.”

Holli Schuler, Weyerhaeuser Timberlands, 6/25/2024

“Training has been very good and informational.”

Matthew Woodward, Hydro Extrusion, 6/13/2024

“I will be a more active listener and empower all team members by engaging with them more often.”

Flosscina Marshall, Hydro Extrusions, 6/13/2024

“Very informative training”

Wendy York, Hydro Extrusion, 6/13/2024

“Mr. Ricky was a very good trainer.”

Ophelia Duke, Foster Farms, 6/13/2024

“Very good class. Everyone is the plant needs to go to this training or something similar.”

Josh Lutiker, Hydro Extrusion, 6/13/2024

“The pace & content were very appropriate. Nice infusion of breakouts.”

Elijah Finister, Neighbors, 6/12/2024

“The leader did an excellent job engaging the group, evoking participation, and delivering the overall message.”

Tanya Cortez, Neighbors Cookies, 6/12/2024

“I think you did an amazing job. You had interesting & fun activities that the whole group enjoyed.”

Kali Hebert, Neighbors, 6/12/2024

“Ricky has the ability to make the entire classroom session feel like a conversation. Makes time fly by.”

Thomas Hale, Hydro Extrusion, 6/11/2024

“Thank you for an interactive and educational training.”

Megan Leedy, Westrock Services, LLC, 6/11/2024

“I learned how to be a better effective leader. I also learned that not everyone is ok with being called out to be recognized. Always make sure it’s ok before doing it.”

Bridgette Davis, Hydro Extrusion, 6/10/2024

“The trainer makes the topics easy to learn and fun. I always leave the sessions with new learning.”

Harold Harper, Hydro Extrusion, 6/10/2024

“I really learned a lot today from my training. We all had a good time learning.”

Anquanisha Williams, Foster Poultry Farms, 6/7/2024

“I will know what to do and what not to do. Watch my surrounding area to make sure my work environment is safe to work in.”

Nateria White, Foster Farms, 5/24/2024

“This training gave us insight about our different personalities and behavioral habits. We were able to see how to make adjustments in how we operate to have more effective communication and a more efficient leadership team.”

Jeananne Oldham, Neighbors, 5/13/2024

“The training as a whole was entertaining, educational, & interactive.”

Jeff Jones , JELD-WEN, 5/8/2024

“Ricky is a fantastic trainer. He is very engaging. He uses stories & anecdotes to really bring the lessons to me.”

Elijah Finister, Neighbors, 5/8/2024

“I thought the class was great. Very interactive, switched the teams up constantly so everyone had to work with everyone.”

Megan R. Soileau, JELD-WEN, 5/8/2024

“The training was interesting and thought provoking.”

Jeananne Oldham, Neighbors, 5/6/2024

“The training was very thorough and interactive, we loved LaWanda!”

Emma Hamilton, Syrah Technologies, 4/23/2024

“Great use of stories/personal anecdotes.”

Janelle Briggs, Neighbors, 4/10/2024

“Ricky was great! No dull moments – very interactive.”

Lance Enkey, Neighbors, 4/10/2024

“Employees thoroughly enjoyed the instructor and the training received in their OSHA 10 class.”

Cody Lewing, Weyerhaeuser Arcadia, 4/4/2024

“Great responses from the training audiences”

Wimbley Morrison, Lamb Weston, 4/2/2024

“The materials were appropriate and conveyed the concepts well. I enjoyed the interactive activities that promoted critical thinking and application.”

Jeff Jones, JELD-WEN, 3/13/2024

“As always, Ms. Marshall was AWESOME!”

Megan Joiner, Alexandria Housing Authority, 2/21/2024

“Trainer was very knowledgeable of topic. Explained & gave great examples. Great class!”

Lakesha Willis, Alliance Compressors, 2/2/2024