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
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
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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
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
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
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Greater Baton Rouge Chapter President Jeremy Langlois, White Oak Plantation, Baton Rouge Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Board of Directors 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 Matt Massey, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, 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
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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 Glen Armantrout, Mahony's, 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, Mr. John's Steakhouse, New Orleans |
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, Brisbi's Lakefront Restaurant & Bar, New Orleans 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 |
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
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
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
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
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
