Workforce Investment Council Members
According to Act 743 of the 2008 Regular Legislative Session,
the council is comprised of 41 members from stakeholder groups,
which are business and industry, organized labor, state and local
government and community organizations. The members must be owners,
chief executive officers (CEOs), chief operating officers (COOs) or
other high-ranking officials.
Charles Moniotte, Chairman
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Baton Rouge
Charles Moniotte is the retired CEO and president of Desselle
Maggard Corporation and managing member of Moniotte Investments.
Mr. Moniotte currently serves as chairman of the Workforce Investment
Council. He is the representative of Louisiana’s durable goods and
manufacturing sector, as required by statute.
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Alden Andre
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Jarreau
Alden Andre is the former vice president of Formosa Plastics Corporation,
and established Nan Ya Plastics and J-M Manufacturing in Pointe Coupee.
He serves as a representative of Louisiana’s general business community,
as required by statute.
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Russell Armstrong
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Baton Rouge
Russell Armstrong, who is the education policy adviser for Governor Bobby
Jindal, serves as the governor’s designee. The governor serves as an
ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Terry Baugh
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West Monroe
Terry Baugh is the chief financial officer of D&J Construction Company, Inc.,
a heavy highway construction company. He serves as a representative of Louisiana’s
general business community, as required by statute.
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Jacqueline Beauchamp
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Baton Rouge
Jacqueline Beauchamp is the owner of Nerjyzed Entertainment, a digital
entertainment media development and publishing company. She serves as a
representative of Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute.
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Kathy Bobbs
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Lafayette
Kathy Bobbs is the chief executive officer of Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
She serves as the representative of Louisiana’s medical services and biotechnology
sector, as required by statute.
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Jennifer Boggs
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Gonzales
Jennifer Boggs is a loan officer in Gulf Coast Bank’s Baton Rouge Office
and is President-Elect of the Louisiana Bankers Education Council. Boggs
serves as the representative of Louisiana’s financial and insurance sector,
as required by statute.
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Keith Brand
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Baton Rouge
Keith Brand is the training director for the Baton Rouge Area Electrical
Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee and an electrical apprenticeship
instructor with the Louisiana Technical College’s Baton Rouge campus. He
serves as a representative of organized labor, as required by statute.
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Julie Cherry
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Baton Rouge
Julie Cherry is the secretary-treasurer for the Louisiana AFL-CIO and the
former president of the East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers. She serves
as a representative of organized labor, as required by statute.
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Sen. A.G. Crowe
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Slidell
Sen. A.G. Crowe is a member of the Louisiana State Senate representing the 1st District.
He was appointed by the president of the Senate, as required by statute.
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Hilda Curry
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New Iberia
Hilda Curry is the mayor of the City of New Iberia. She serves as the
representative of city government, as required by statute.
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Jason Dedon
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St. Amant
Jason Dedon is the assistant business manager of IBEW Local Union 995.
He serves as a representative of organized labor, as required by statute.
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Curt Eysink
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Baton Rouge
Curt Eysink is the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
He serves as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Art Favre
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Baton Rouge
Art Favre is the president of Performance Contractors, Inc., an industrial
contractor. He serves as a representative of Louisiana’s general business
community, as required by statute.
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Brent Golleher
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Baton Rouge
Brent Golleher is the manager of government relations at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
He serves as the representative of Louisiana's energy sector, as required by statute.
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Sen. Elbert Guillory
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Opelousas
Sen. Elbert Guillory is a member of the Louisiana State Senate representing
the 24th District. He was appointed by the president of the Senate, as required
by statute.
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James LeBlanc
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Baton Rouge
James LeBlanc is the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections. He serves as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Robert Lobos
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Baton Rouge
Robert Lobos is the owner of Wolf Creek Business Growth Institute. He serves as a representative
of Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute.
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Margaret McGarity
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Baton Rouge
Margaret McGarity is the designee for the executive director of the Office of Elderly Affairs.
The executive director serves as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Dr. Joe May
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Baton Rouge
Dr. Joe May is the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College
System. He serves as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Michael Mitternight
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Metairie
Michael Mitternight is the president of Factory Service Agency, Inc., a
commercial air conditioning service and contracting company, and a former
director of local health services within the Louisiana Department of Health
and Hospitals. He serves as the representative of Louisiana’s retail and
wholesale sector, as required by statute.
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Stephen Moret
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Baton Rouge
Stephen Moret is the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. He serves
as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Keith Myers
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Sunset
Keith Myers is the chief executive officer of Louisiana Health Care Group, LLC,
a home nursing and post-acute healthcare service provider. He serves as a
representative of Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute.
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Thomas O’Neal
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Choudrant
Thomas O’Neal is the president of Hercules Transport, Inc., a gas transportation
company and is a member of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Board
of Directors. He serves as the representative of Louisiana’s logistics and
transportation sector, as required by statute.
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Mike Palamone
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Luling
Mike Palamone is the CEO and managing partner of Urban Systems Associates, Inc.,
a traffic and transportation engineering and land use planning firm. He serves
as a representative of Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute.
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Dr. Jim Purcell
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Baton Rouge
Dr. Jim Purcell is the commissioner of higher education. He serves as an
ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Louis Reine
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Baton Rouge
Louis Reine is the current president of the Louisiana AFL-CIO and was
formerly employed with the U.S. Department of Labor. He serves as a
representative of organized labor, as required by statute.
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Edward Rispone
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Baton Rouge
Edward Rispone is the chairman of the Management Board of ISC Constructors, LLC,
an industrial contractor company. He serves as a representative of
Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute. He is past chairman of
the Workforce Investment Council.
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Craig Roussel
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Lockport
Craig Roussel is the vice president and chief administrative officer
of Bollinger Shipyards, a military and commercial shipyard company, and
the president of the Shipyard Association for Environmental Responsibility.
He serves as a representative of Louisiana’s general business community,
as required by statute.
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Rep. Clay Schexnayder
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Sorrento
Rep. Clay Schexnayder is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
representing the 81st District. He was appointed by the speaker of the
House, as required by statute.
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Rep. Patricia H. Smith
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Baton Rouge
Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
representing the 67th District. She was appointed by the speaker of the House,
as required by statute.
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Susan "Suzy" Sonnier
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Baton Rouge
Susan "Suzy" Sonnier is the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services.
She serves as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Jorge Tarajano
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Baton Rouge
Jorge Tarajano is the president of Pala Group, LLC, an industrial construction
company. He serves as the representative of Louisiana’s construction sector,
as required by statute.
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Jim Urdiales
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Baton Rouge
Jim Urdiales is the owner of Mestizo’s Restaurant, a Baton Rouge-based Mexican
restaurant. He serves as the representative of Louisiana’s entertainment and
tourism sector, as required by statute.
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C. A. “Buck” Vandersteen
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Alexandria
C. A. “Buck” Vandersteen is the executive director of the Louisiana Forestry
Association. He serves as the representative of Louisiana’s agriculture and
forestry sector, as required by statute.
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John White
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Baton Rouge
John White is the state superintendent of education. He serves as an ex-officio
member, as required by statute.
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Ronald “Ron” Williams
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Sulphur
Ron Williams is the president of Ron Williams Construction, Inc. He serves as a
representative of Louisiana’s general business community, as required by statute.
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John F. Young Jr.
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Metairie
John F. Young Jr. is Parish President for Jefferson Parish. He is an executive
board member of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana. He serves as the
representative of parish government, as required by statute.
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