Louisiana Governor Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Louisiana – On July 5, 2022, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to the following Louisiana boards and commissions.

Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District

Kenneth R. Dawson of St. Francisville has been appointed to the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District. Dawson is the retired chief administrative officer and infrastructure director for Ascension parish. He will represent West Feliciana Parish.

Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission

Dr. Christopher B. Willoughby of Madisonville has been appointed to the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission. Dr. Willoughby is an attending physician for the division of emergency medicine for the LSU Department of Medicine. He will serve as a physician representing the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Louisiana Emergency Response Commission (LERC)

Collette S. Duhe of New Orleans has been appointed to the Louisiana Emergency Response Commission. Duhe is an environmental health scientist manager for the Louisiana Department of Health. She will serve at-large.

Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee

J. Scott Black of Prairieville has been appointed to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. Black is the vice president of operations for Gulfcoast Pharmaceutical Specialty LLC. He was nominated by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy and will represent independent pharmacies.

North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District

Monique M. Crochet of Thibodaux has been appointed to the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District. Crochet is the executive director of external affairs for Nicholls State University. She was nominated by Representative Beryl Amedee.

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council

Jonathan K. “Jake” Causey of Sorrento has been reappointed to the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. Causey is a senior water quality and treatment engineer for Corona Environmental Consulting LLC. He will serve at-large.

Martin W. Campbell of Ball has been reappointed to the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. Campbell is a multi-trades inspector for the City of Alexandria. He will serve at-large.

Task Force on Remote Operations of Public Entities

John C. Walsh of New Orleans has been appointed to the Task Force on Remote Operations of Public Entities. Walsh is deputy executive counsel for Governor Edwards. He will serve as a member with open meetings law expertise.

Broadband for Everyone in Louisiana Commission

Kristin Lagasse Sarai of New Orleans has been appointed to the Broadband for Everyone in Louisiana Commission. Kristin is director of governmental affairs for Cox Communications. She will represent LTCA, the Louisiana Internet and Television Association.

Children’s Cabinet

Melanie M. Washington of Denham Springs has been appointed to the Children’s Cabinet. Washington will serve as executive director and chair.

Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board

Melanie M. Washington of Denham Springs has been appointed to the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board. Ms. Washington will serve as executive director and chair of the board.

Tamara R. Jones of Gonzales has been appointed to the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board. Jones is executive director of the Children’s Trust Fund Board and will serve as a representative of the Children’s Trust Fund Board.

Children’s Trust Fund Board

Tamara M. Foster-Montgomery of Zachary has been appointed to the Children’s Trust Fund Board. Foster-Montgomery is executive director of the Career Services Center and Business and Industry Cluster with Southern University. She will represent the university community.

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

Melinda McGee Richard of Baton Rouge has been appointed to the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council. Richard is assistant secretary of the Office of Aging and Adult Services with the Louisiana Department of Health. She will represent the Office of Aging and Adult Services.

Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN)

Dr. Venkata S. Gadi of Baton Rouge has been reappointed to the Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN). Dr. Gadi is an interventional cardiologist for the Cardiovascular Institute of the South. He will represent the Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

Vivian V. Hiner of Saint Joseph has been appointed to the First Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners. Hiner is president of VHM Anesthesia, Inc. She will represent Tensas Parish.

Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Commission

Hillary R. “Butch” Browning Jr. of Port Allen has been appointed to the Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Commission. Browning recently retired as the state fire marshal and is now executive director of the National Association of State Fire Marshals. He will serve as a citizen with knowledge and experience in the field of fire and emergency services.

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors

Joe M. Ricks, Jr., Ph.D. of New Orleans has been appointed to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Dr. Ricks is a professor with Xavier University and will serve at-large.

Advisory Committee on Polysomnography

Kylie C. Foster of Lacombe has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on

Foster is the sleep lab manager for Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. She was nominated by the Louisiana Academy of Sleep Medicine and will serve as a licensed polysomnographic technologist.

Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Matthew J. Holcomb, Ph.D. of New Orleans has been appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Dr. Holcomb is a clinical neuropsychologist with Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group. He was nominated by the Louisiana Psychological Association.

Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West

Kyle J. Galloway of New Orleans has been appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West. Galloway is director of operations for GIS Engineering, LLC. He will serve as an engineer or professional in a related field and resident of the west bank of Orleans Parish.

Stephen P. Gauthe of Gretna has been appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West. Gauthe is director of security and emergency operations with the U. S. Department of Energy. He will serve as a professional in another discipline and a resident of Jefferson Parish.

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

Timothy D. DePaula of Ponchatoula has been appointed to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. DePaula is the director of Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins law firm. He was nominated by and will represent the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce.