Butch Roussel is an entrepreneur, athlete and forward thinking community leader in Lafayette Lousiana. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University in Biotechnology Business and he manages clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through his company Vivo Research. He is also the founder of a community organization, Civicside, that hosts an annual event called the 24 Hour Citizen Project. The event connects citizens with expertise and financial backers to make community-focused ideas a reality. The organization is responsible for nearly $80,000 in private funds towards 15 public projects.

To find out more about Butch and the 24 hour citizen project you can check out his website at www.24hourcitizenproject.com