Ross Walters is a lifelong resident of Lafayette, and a graduate of both St. Thomas More Catholic High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.  He is the current General Manager of Walters Funeral Home and the Head Coach for the UL Ragin’ Cajun Cheerleaders.

While attending UL, Ross was a member of various organizations and held several leadership positions.  He was President of the Student Government Association (College of Business), Captain of the Ragin’ Cajun Cheerleaders, President of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, President of Greek Council, President of the Inter-Fraternity Council, President of the College Republicans and a member of the Student Orientation Staff, Accounting Society, Future Alumni Association, University Program Council, and the Philosophy Club.

Today, Ross remains active in the local Lafayette community.  He serves as a member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lafayette North Rotary Club, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Alumni Advisor, the Louisiana Funeral Director’s Association, and the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, where he is the current 2012 Homecoming Chairperson.  He is a graduating member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Lafayette, Class XXIV, and a volunteer for Festival International de Louisiana and Cite des Arts.  He is also a Parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and hopes to soon become a member of the Knights of Columbus. 

In the pageant world, Ross is the former six year Director of the Miss University of Louisiana pageant (Miss UL).  He has judged multiple pageants at the local, state, and national level, and in both the USA and America systems.  He is a loyal friend to those who request guidance in the pageant industry, and looks forward to working with the future titleholders for Miss Lafayette and Miss Acadiana!

In his free time, Ross enjoys traveling the world, playing competitive tennis, commercial aviation, fantasy football, and running with his two dogs, Rafa and Baer.  Ross is single, and has been named one of Lafayette’s Most Eligible Bachelor’s by the Times of Acadiana.  He was twice a Top 25 finalist for MTV’s “The Real World” and admits to having an addiction to reality television.  He now hopes to one day be a cast member on “The Amazing Race.”