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
​Linda Arnaud, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette

Acadiana Chapter Board of Directors:
​Linda Arnaud, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette
Nash Barreca, Jr., Nash's Restaurant, 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, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette
Becky DuBois, ULL, 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
John O'Meara, Petroleum Club, Lafayette
Dwight Prudhomme, Republic National Distributing Company, Lafayette  
Frank Randol, Randol's, Lafayette
Casey Rawlings, Hilton's Restaurant Supply

bayou chapter

Bayou Chapter President
​Buddy Aucoin, DJ's, Vacherie

Bayou Chapter Board of Directors
Buddy Aucoin, DJ's, Vacherie       
Linda Ayers, Ground Pat'i, Houma                                     
Fabian Castillo, Alumni Grill, Houma
Michael Dalmau, Cinclare's, Thibodaux
Gregory Hamer, Taco Bell - B & G Food Ent., Morgan City
Hal Moser, Houma Area CVB, Gray 

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, Clay's Patio & Grill, Marksville
David Merchant, BJ's Pizza, Alexandria
Jon Roy, Capitol City Produce, Baton Rouge 
Sherry Smith-Ellington, Alexandria/Pineville CVB, Alexandria
William Wiener, Jena Choctaw Pine Casino, Dry Prong

greater baton rouge chapter

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter President
Lisa Lecoq, The Gilded Artichoke, Baton Rouge 

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Board of Directors
​Paul Arrigo, Visit Baton Rouge
Bruce Attinger, Walk-On's, Baton Rouge
Andy Blouin, Blend, Baton Rouge
Michael Boudreaux, Juban’s Restaurant & Catering, Baton Rouge
Jeffrey Conaway, Beausoleil, Baton Rouge 
Mickey Freiberg, Capitol City Produce, Baton Rouge
Shawn Hayes, Reinhart Foodservice, Baton Rouge
Stephen Hightower, City Pork, Baton Rouge

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Kerrie Kikendall, L'Auberge, Baton Rouge
Lisa LeCoq, The Gilded Artichoke, Baton Rouge
Hudson Lemoine, Coca-Cola, Baton Rouge
Sean Malone, L'Auberge Baton Rouge
Matt Massey, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Baton Rouge
Peter Sclafani, Baton Rouge
Marty Viator, Sysco Foodservice, Baton Rouge
Brad Watts, The River Room, Baton Rouge

greater new orleans chapter

Greater New Orleans Chapter President
Ryan Haro, Manning's, New Orleans 

Greater New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors
Tony Abadie, Jack Rose Restaurant, 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, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, St. Rose
Scot Craig, Katie's Restaurant, New Orleans
Tommy Cvitanovich, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Metairie
Bill DiPaola, Ballard Brands, New Orleans 
John Eastman, Auto-Chlor Services, LLC, Jefferson 
Patrick Gros, Bienvenue Bar & Grill, Harahan
Ryan Haro, Manning's, New Orleans
Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Distributing, New Orleans
​John Hildebrand, Reinhart Foodservice, Harahan
Mark Latter, Tujague's Restaurant, New Orleans

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Helen LeBourgeois, TLC Linen Services, New Orleans
​Scott Lynch, Coca-Cola, Harahan
Michael Maenza, SWEGS Kitchen, Kenner
Vincent Maenza, Mr. Mudbug Catering, Kenner 
Michael Miller, Brisbi's Lakefront Restaurant & Bar, New Orleans
Martha Nolan-Leake, Heartland Payment Systems, New Orleans
Greg Reggio, Taste Buds Management, 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
Darrell Whaley, Taco Bell, Monroe

Northeast Chapter Board of Directors
Tara Ambrose, Tara's Taste of the Town, West 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
Lindsay Leavitt, Portico, Monroe
David Massey, Massey's Meat Market, Monroe
Jane Weems, Waterfront Grill, Monroe
Darrell Whaley, Taco Bell, Monroe

northshore chapter

Northshore Chapter President
​Jake Palmer, Acme Oyster House, Covington

Northshore Chapter Board of Directors      
Shirley Deluzain, Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville 
Brian Girardot, Community Coffee Company, Baton Rouge
Alan Guilbeau, PJ's Coffee, Covington
Deb Morel, Thompson Packers, Inc., Slidell
Jake Palmer, Acme Oyster House, Covington 
Russell Prima, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, St. Rose
Craig Smith, Raising Cane's, Covington

northwest chapter

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

Northwest Chapter Board of Directors
Timothy Hawkins, Eagle Distributors, Inc., Shreveport 
Woody Mitchell, Boomtown Casino, Bossier City
Jeremy Robinson, Centerpoint Energy, Shreveport 
Sharon Windham, Boomtown Casino, Bossier City

southwest chapter

Southwest Chapter President 
Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith, Sulphur

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