LRA 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
Acadiana Chapter President
Randy Daniel, OMW Holdings, Lafayette Acadiana Chapter Board of Directors: Linda Arnaud, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette Keith Bond, Mel's Diner, Lafayette Rick Cambre, Ground Pat'i, Lafayette Kathryn Cantu, Cafe Sydnie Mae, Breaux Bridge Clay Fasnacht, Schilling Distributing Co., Lafayette Stacey Fillingim, La Pizzeria, Lafayette Chris Himel, Acadiana Restaurant Supply, Lafayette |
Rod Latiolais, Le Pavillon, Lafayette Leonard Louvierre, Zea Rotisserie Restaurants, Lafayette Dwight Prudhomme, Republic National Distributing Company, Lafayette Casey Rawlings, Hilton's Restaurant Supply, Lafayette Ken Veron, Cafe Vermillionville, Lafayette |
BAYOU CHAPTER
Bayou Chapter President Michael Dalmau, Cinclare Restaurant, Thibodaux Bayou Chapter Board of Directors: Buddy Aucoin, DJ's Grille, Vacherie Linda Ayers, Ground Pat'i, Houma Randy Barrios, Flanagan's, Thibodaux Fabian Castillo, Alumni Grill, Houma |
Gregory Hamer, Taco Bell - B&G Food Ent., Morgan City Nigel Hodgson, New Orleans Roast, Covington Donald Spahr, Spahr's, Thibodaux |
CENLA CHAPTER
Cenla Chapter President
Scott Laliberte, Diamond Grill, Alexandria Cenla Chapter Board of Directors Greg Baker, Baker State Farm Insurance, Alexandria Jenna Carey, Magnolia Bend, Pineville Nick Carrozza, Critic's Choice, Alexandria Wes Clark, Southwest Beverage, Alexandria |
Jack Doggett, Rotolo's Craft & Crust, Alexandria Tim McLin, The Mirror Room, Alexandria David Merchant, BJ's Pizza, Alexandria Molly Michiels, The Bentley Room, Alexandria |
GREATER BATON ROUGE CHAPTER
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter President
Jeffrey Conaway, Beausoleil, Baton Rouge Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Board of Directors: Bruce Attinger, Walk-On's, Baton Rouge Andy Blouin, Neat Wine, Baton Rouge Lisa Boudreaux, The Gilded Artichoke, Zachary Michael Boudreaux, SoLou, Baton Rouge Mickey Freiberg, A La Carte Food Properties, Baton Rouge David Fletcher, Community Coffee, Baton Rouge Shawn Hayes, Reinhart Foodservice, Baton Rouge |
Stephen Hightower, City Hospitality Group, Baton Rouge Megan Klock, Ruffino's, Baton Rouge Kerrie Kirkendall, L'Auberge, Baton Rouge Hudson Lemoine, Coca-Cola, Baton Rouge Jeff Meyers, Sysco, Baton Rouge Scott Ricci, Drago's, Baton Rouge Peter Sclafani, Down South Hospitality, Baton Rouge Brad Watts, Kalurah Street Grill, Baton Rouge |
GREATER NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER
Greater New Orleans Chapter President
Scot Craig, Katie's Restaurant & Bar, New Orleans Greater New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors Tony Abadie, QED Hospitality, New Orleans Mark Amato, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, New Orleans Patrick Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, New Orleans Ralph Brennan, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, New Orleans Andrew Captain, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Metairie Michael Carmouche, Ecolab, New Orleans Katy Casbarian, Arnaud’s Restaurant, New Orleans Darren Chiasson, Republic National Distributing Company, New Orleans Tommy Cvitanovich, Thompson Packers, Inc., Slidell Bill DiPaola, Ballard Brands, Covington John Eastman, Auto-Chlor Services Chris Esteve, BRG Hospitality, New Orleans Patrick Gros, Bienvenue Bar & Grill, Harahan Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Distributing, New Orleans John Hildebrand, Performance Food Service, Harahan |
Mark Latter, Latter Hospitality, New Orleans
Robert LeBlanc, LeBlanc + Smith, New Orleans Helen LeBourgeois, TLC Linen Services, New Orleans Scott Lynch, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, New Orleans Michael Maenza, SWEGS Kitchen, Kenner Michael Miller, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, 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 Emery Whalen, QED Hospitality, New Orleans |
NORTHEAST CHAPTER
Northeast Chapter Board of Directors
Alana Cooper, Monroe-West Monroe CVB, West Monroe Joe Danna, Reinhart Foodservice, Monroe Jim Doull, Taco Tio, Inc./Taco Bell, West Monroe Rick Greene, Moxey, Baton Rouge Thomas R. Hardy, Riverside Coney Island/Don Tomas, Monroe |
David Hearn, Catfish Cabin, Monroe David Massey, Massey's Meat Market, Monroe Jane Weems, Waterfront Grill, Monroe |
NORTHSHORE CHAPTER
Northshore Chapter President
Alan Guilbeau, PJ's Coffee, Covington Northshore Chapter Board of Directors Shirley Deluzain, Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville Brian Girardot, Community Coffee Company, Baton Rouge Deb Morel, Thompson Packers, Inc., Slidell |
Jake Palmer, Acme Oyster House, Covington Russell Prima, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Covington Craig Smith, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, 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 Ben Ferguson, Sysco, Sulphur Southwest Chapter Board of Directors Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith, 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, Sulphur Eddie Lewis, The Foundation House, Lake Charles Mike Sanders, Glazer's Companies of Louisiana, Iowa |