Since its conception, this committee has been adopted in all six regional districts of the Order. Additionally, because of this initiative, Claver involvement in leadership, community outreach, and ministries has increased, immensely. The Emerging Leaders strive to be stewards in their respective churches and communities as they develop their own leadership and Catechetical knowledge through retreats, seminars, conferences, and conventions.

The Emerging Leaders of the Knights of Peter Claver, Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary is comprised of vibrant, ambitious leaders from the ages 18 to 35. The Emerging Leaders was a national initiative established by Past Supreme Knight A. Jackie Elly and Past Supreme Lady Leodia Gooch as a means to increase the knowledge, recognition, participation, and understanding of young adult Clavers.

DISTRICT / STATE EMERGING LEADERS LIAISONS

CENTRAL STATES DISTRICT
Brother James Davis (58) and Lady JonMarie Guillory (31)
GULF COAST STATES DISTRICT
Brother Amon Robinson (345) and Lady Christine Higgins (313)
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Brother Sean Moore (63) and Lady Delphine Joseph (123)
NORTHERN STATES DISTRICT
Knight J. Derek Howell (279) and Lady Emile Gannyl (347)
STATE OF TEXAS
Knight Jason Jackson (101) and Lady Ashley Pellerin (159)
WESTERN STATES DISTRICT
Knight Jordan Jackson (220) and Lady Barbara King (121)

NATIONAL EMERGING LEADERS CHAIRPERSONS
Brother Cortney Pichon (138) of the State of Texas
Lady Arletta Chambers (123) of the State of Louisiana

NATIONAL EMERGING LEADERS ADVISORS
Worthy F. DeKarlos Blackmon, 16th Supreme Knight
Lady Esohe Asemota, National Lay Member of the Board, KPCLA

Cortney Pichon Emerging Leaders National Chairperson KPC cortney.pichon@kofpc.org	Arletta M. Chambers Emerging Leaders National Chairperson KPCLA Arletta.chambers@kofpc.org
Worthy F. DeKarlos Blackmon 16th Supreme Knight Advisor to the Emerging Leaders dekarlos.blackmon@kofpc.org	Esohe Asemota National Lay Member of the Board, KPCLA Advisor to the Emerging Leaders esohe.asemotar@kofpc.org