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. He currently serves as chairman of the
Workforce Investment Council. He has been a WIC member since 2008, serving as the
representative of the durable goods and manufacturing sector. His term as chairman expires June 30, 2017.
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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 will serve as a representative of the general
business community, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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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 will serve
as a representative of the general business community, as required by statute.His term expires June 30, 2012.
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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 will serve as a representative of the general business
community, as required by statute and currently serves as the
vice chairperson of the Workforce Investment Council. Her term expires June 30, 2011.
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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 will serve as a representative of the financial
and insurance sector, who may be selected from nominations submitted by various financial and
insurance associations, 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 was nominated by the Louisiana Hospital Association to serve as a
representative of Louisiana’s medical services and biotechnology sector,
as required by statute. Her term expires June 30, 2016.
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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 was nominated for reappointment by the Louisiana AFL-CIO to serve as
a representative of organized labor, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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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 was
nominated for reappointment by the Louisiana AFL-CIO to serve as a
representative of organized labor, as required by statute. Her term expires June 30, 2011.
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Hilda Curry
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New Iberia
Hilda Curry is the mayor of the City of New Iberia. She was appointed to serve as a
representative of parish and city government who may be selected from nominations
submitted by various government associations, as required by statute. Her term expires June 30, 2016.
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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 will serve as a representative of organized labor selected
from nominations submitted by the Louisiana AFL-CIO, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2015.
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Janet Durden
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Monroe
Janet Durden is the president of the United Way of Northeast Louisiana
and serves on United Way of America’s National Professional Council.
She will serve as a chief executive officer of a community-based
organization, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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Curt Eysink
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Baton Rouge
Curt Eysink is the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce
Commission. He will serve 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 will serve as a representative of the general business
community, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2012.
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Rick Gremillion Jr.
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Mandeville
Rick Gremillion is the president of DDS, LLC, an information technology and
Web site design company. He will serve as a representative of the information
technology sector, as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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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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Rep. Cameron Henry
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Jefferson
Rep. Cameron Henry is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
representing the 82nd District. He was appointed by the speaker of the
House, as required by statute.
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Ruth Johnson
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Baton Rouge
Ruth Johnson is the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services.
She will serve as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Jimmy LeBlanc
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Baton Rouge
Jimmy LeBlanc is the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections. He will serve as an ex-officio member, as required by statute.
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Martha Manuel
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Baton Rouge
Martha Manuel is the executive director of the Office of Elderly Affairs.
She will serve 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 will serve 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 was nominated by the National Federation of Independent
Business to serve as a representative of the retail and wholesale sector,
as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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Stephen Moret
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Baton Rouge
Stephen Moret is the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. He will
serve 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 will serve
as a representative of the general business community, as required by statute.
His term expires June 30, 2012.
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Richard Noles
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Heflin
Richard Noles is the secretary-treasurer of the Claiborne Electric Cooperative
Board of Directors. He was nominated by the Association of Louisiana Electric
Cooperatives to serve as a representative of Louisiana’s energy sector,
as required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2012.
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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 was nominated by the Louisiana Motor Transport Association
to serve as a representative of the logistics and transportation sector, as
required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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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 will serve as a representative of the general business community, as
required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2016.
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Stafford Olivia Palmieri
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Baton Rouge
Stafford Palmieri is education policy adviser for Gov. Bobby Jindal.
She will serve as the governor's designee.
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Dr. Jim Purcell
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Baton Rouge
Dr. Jim Purcell is the commissioner of higher education. He will
serve 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 was nominated by
the Louisiana AFL-CIO to serve as a representative of organized labor, as
required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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Sen. Neil Riser
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Columbia
Sen. Neil Riser is a member of the Louisiana State Senate representing the
32nd District. He was appointed by the president of the Senate, 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 Industrial Specialty
Contractors, LLC, an industrial contractor company. He was nominated by the
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry to serve as a representative
of the general business community, as required by statute. He is past chairman
of the Workforce Investment Council. His term expires June 30, 2012.
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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 will serve as a representative of the general business community, as
required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2016.
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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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Jorge Tarajano
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Baton Rouge
Jorge Tarajano is the president of Pala Group, LLC, an industrial construction
company. He was nominated by Associated Builders and Contractors to serve as
a representative of Louisiana’s construction sector, as required by statute.
His term expires June 30, 2012.
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Katrina Thomas
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Shreveport
Katrina Thomas is an agent with State Farm Insurance and a drill instructor
for the U. S. Army Reserve. She is also a former president of the Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Council and a notary public. She will
serve as a representative of the general business community, as required by statute.
Her term expires June 30, 2012.
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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 was nominated by the Louisiana Restaurant Association to serve
as a representative of the entertainment and tourism sector, as required by statute.
His term expires June 30, 2012.
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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 was nominated by the Louisiana Forestry Association to serve
as a representative of Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry sector, as required
by statute. His term expires June 30, 2011.
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Ronald “Ron” Williams
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Sulphur
Ron Williams is the president of Ron Williams Construction, Inc.
He will serve as a representative of business and industry, as
required by statute. His term expires June 30, 2012.
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John F. Young Jr.
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Metairie
John F. Young Jr. is Councilman-at-Large for Jefferson Parish. He is an executive
board member of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana. He will serve as a
representative of parish and city government, as required by statute.His term expires June 30, 2016.
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