chapters

To support our advocacy and membership activities, the LRA is comprised of nine chapters throughout the state. Each chapter is governed by a board of directors and led by a chapter president who is elected annually. Each chapter is also serviced by a Regional Director and Chapter Member Services Coordinator. 

The LRA Chapters’ purpose is to:
• Localize member experience
• Develop and cultivate leaders in the restaurant industry
• Provide knowledgeable guest speakers
• Present ideas, with a best practices exchange
• Support advocacy efforts at the local level and through Hospitality PAC contribution
• Promote philanthropy and  a connection with the LRA Education Foundation

acadiana chapter

Acadiana Chapter President
​John O'Meara, Petroleum Club, Lafayette

Acadiana Chapter Board of Directors:
Mark Alleman, Hook and Boil, Broussard
Linda Arnaud, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette
Nash Barreca, Jr., Nash's, Broussard          
Ben Berthelot, Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
Keith Bond, Mel's Diner, Broussard
Rick Cambre, Ground Pat'i, Lafayette
Randy Daniel, Romacelli, Lafayette
Karla DePew, Coca Cola, Lafayette
​​Clay Fasnacht, Schilling Distributing Co., Lafayette

Chris Himel, Acadiana Restaurant Supply, Lafayette
Alan Jacobs, City Club at River Ranch, Lafayette
Rod Latiolais, Abacus, Youngsville
Leonard Louvierre, Zea Rotisserie Restaurants, Lafayette
Dwight Prudhomme, Republic National Distributing Company, Lafayette  
Frank Randol, Randol's, Lafayette
Casey Rawlings, Hilton's Restaurant Supply

bayou chapter

Bayou Chapter President
​Linda Ayers, The Ground Pat'i, Houma

Bayou Chapter Board of Directors
Buddy Aucoin, DJ's, Vacherie
Randy Barrios, Flanagan's, Thibodaux                                                          
Kristen Boje, Better Waste Disposal, LLC, Thibodaux 
Fabian Castillo, La Casa del Sol, Houma
Taryn Clement, Donner Peltier, Thibodaux
Gregory Hamer, Taco Bell - B & G Food Ent., Morgan City
Zeb Mayhew, Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie
Hal Moser, Houma Area CVB, Gray 
Tommy Nicholas, Nicholas Catering, Thibodaux 
Jamie Rodrigue, Crescent Crown Distributing, Thibodaux
Donald Spahr, Spahr's Seafood, Des Allemands

cenla chapter

Cenla Chapter President
​Scott Laliberte, Diamond Grill, Alexandria

Cenla Chapter Board of Directors
Greg Baker, Greg Baker State Farm, Alexandria
Nick Carrozza, Critic's Choice, Alexandria
Wes Clark, Southwest Beverage, Alexandria
Dan Fontenot, Ben E. Keith, Pineville
David Merchant, BJ's Pizza, Alexandria
Sherry Smith-Ellington, Alexandria/Pineville CVB, Alexandria
William Wiener, Jena Choctaw Pine Casino, Dry Prong

greater baton rouge chapter

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter President
​Jeremy Langlois, White Oak Plantation, Baton Rouge

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Board of Directors
​Glen Armantrout, Rotolo's Pizzeria, Baton Rouge
Paul Arrigo, Visit Baton Rouge
Bruce Attinger, Walk-On's, Baton Rouge
David Blitch, Louisiana Hospitality Foundation
Andy Blouin, Blend, Baton Rouge
Michael Boudreaux, Juban’s Restaurant & Catering, Baton Rouge
Brian Edwards, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Baton Rouge
Mickey Freiberg, Capitol City Produce, Baton Rouge
Sean Hayes, Reinhart Foodservice, Baton Rouge
Kerrie Kikendall, L'Auberge Baton Rouge

​Sean Kirby, Community Coffee Company, Baton Rouge
Theresa Langlois, Kalurah Street Grill, Baton Rouge
Lisa LeCoq, The Gilded Artichoke, Zachary
Hudson Lemoine, Coca-Cola, Baton Rouge
Sean Malone, L'Auberge Baton Rouge
Ryan Nizzo, Reinhart Foodservice, Baton Rouge
Toni Pirello, Beyond Inc., Baton Rouge
Peter Sclafani, Ruffino's Italian Restaurant, Baton Rouge
Marty Viator, Sysco Foodservice, Baton Rouge
Brad Watts, The River Room, Baton Rouge

greater new orleans chapter

​Greater New Orleans Chapter President
Jim Besselman, Ernst Cafe

Greater New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors
Tony Abadie, The Caribbean Room, New Orleans
Mark Amato, Republic National Distributing Company, New Orleans
Ralph Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, New Orleans 
Katy Casbarian, Arnaud’s Restaurant, New Orleans
Juan Cazabon, Glazer's Distributors, St. Rose
Scot Craig, Katie's Restaurant, New Orleans
Tommy Cvitanovich, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Metairie
John Eastman, Auto-Chlor Services, LLC, Jefferson 
Robert Giancontieri, T. K. R. Enterprises, Metairie
Patrick Gros, Strategic Hospitality Management, Covington
Ryan Haro, coffeeHQ, New Orleans
Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Distributing, New Orleans
John Hildebrand, Reinhart Foodservice, Harahan
Mark Latter, Tujague's Restaurant, New Orleans
Helen LeBourgeois, TLC Linen Services, New Orleans
​Duke LoCicero, Cafe Giovanni, New Orleans
Scott Lynch, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Harahan ​

​Michael Maenza, SWEGS Kitchen, Kenner
Vincent Maenza, Mr. Mudbug Catering, Kenner 
Sayed Mekhemar, Delaware North, Kenner
Martha Nolan-Leake, Heartland Payment Systems, New Orleans
Octavio Mantilla, Besh Restaurant Group, New Orleans
Michael Miller, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Metairie 
Lisa Mosca, Mosca's Restaurant, Avondale
Greg Reggio, Taste Buds, New Orleans
Melvin Rodrigue, Galatoire’s Restaurant, New Orleans 
Paul Rotner, Acme Oyster House, Metairie 
Randy Stein, Mr. B’s Bistro, New Orleans
Sal Sunseri, P & J Oyster Co., New Orleans
Steve Trotter, Centerplate, New Orleans
Anthony Vojkovich, Crescent City Steak House, New Orleans
Steve Woodruff, Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
Melvin Ziegler, Jr., Bud's Broiler, New Orleans

northeast chapter

Northeast Chapter President
​Glen Lewellyan, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, West Monroe

Northeast Chapter Board of Directors
Mike Brown, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, Monroe
Alana Cooper, Monroe-West Monroe CVB, West Monroe 
Joe Danna, Reinhart Foodservice, Monroe
Jim Doull, Taco Tio, Inc./Taco Bell, West Monroe
Thomas R. Hardy, Riverside Coney Island/Don Tomas, Monroe
David Hearn, Catfish Cabin, Monroe
Terri Kent, The Kitchen, Monroe
David Massey, Massey's Meat Market, Monroe
Donna Stephenson, ATMOS Energy, Monroe
Don Weems, WaterFront Grill, Monroe  
Darrell Whaley, Taco Tio/Taco Bell, West Monroe
Bob Wilson, Tummy Yummy Creations, West Monroe

northshore chapter

Northeast Chapter President
​Craig Smith, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Covington

Northshore Chapter Board of Directors      
Shirley Deluzain, Benedict’s Restaurant, Mandeville 
Brian Girardot, Community Coffee Company, Baton Rouge
Alan Guilbeau, PJ's Coffee, Covington
Deb Morel, Thompson Packers, Inc., Slidell
Russell Prima, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, St. Rose

northwest chapter

Northwest Chapter President
​Jason McKinney, Texas Roadhouse, Bossier City

Northwest Chapter Board of Directors
Barney Bates, SWEPCO, Shreveport
Sharon Eaves, Coca-Cola, Shreveport
Timothy Hawkins, Eagle Distributors, Inc., Shreveport 
Tina Jiles, Blue Southern Smokehouse, Shreveport
Debbie Krepak, Republic National Distributing Company, Shreveport              
Richard Young, Young Equipment Solutions, Shreveport

southwest chapter

Southwest Chapter President
​Ben Ferguson, Sysco Foodservice, Lake Charles

Southwest Chapter Board of Directors
Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith, Sulphur
Jim Guilbeaux, Freshko, Lake Charles
Byron Hardy, CenterPoint Energy, Lake Charles
Rocky Keeley, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, Sulphur
Rob King, Pitt Grill, Lake Charles
Shanna Landry, Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lake Charles               
Mike Sanders, Glazer's Companies of Louisiana, Lafayette