Casey Thomas Xavier

I was thrust into public service when, at 20 years old, I was elected to the city council of Opelousas, Louisiana. I later went on to serve as vice-chair (in charge of elected officials) for the Louisiana Democratic Party. I believed then that I possessed the ambition, capacity, and vision to make impact, and yet today, I hold firm in that belief. I have worked incredibly hard to achieve my current standing in life. However, I was also guided here by the encouragement, support, mentorship, and challenging of many. It, thus, behooves me to employ my skills and talents in some measure for the advancement of the community, to pay it forward. There is much to be done, and I am audacious enough to affirm that I can do something about it. I am honored to have been named a Public Interest Fellow. I am grateful for the confidence of the Boyd School of Law.