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
Randy Daniel, OMW Holdings, Lafayette Acadiana Chapter Board of Directors: Linda Arnaud, Heartland Payment Systems, Lafayette Ben Berthelot, LCVC, Lafayette Keith Bond, Mel's Diner, Broussard Rick Cambre, Ground Pat'i, Lafayette Kathryn Cantu, Romacelli, Lafayette Becky DuBois, ULL, Lafayette Clay Fasnacht, Schilling Distributing Co., Lafayette Stacey Fillingim, POUR Restaurant & Bar |
Chris Himel, Acadiana Restaurant Supply, 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 Ken Veron, Cafe Vermillionville, Lafayette |
bayou chapter
Bayou Chapter President
Buddy Aucoin, DJ's, Vacherie
Bayou Chapter Board of Directors
Linda Ayers, Ground Pat'i, Houma
Randy Barrios, Flanagan's, Thibodaux
Fabian Castillo, Alumni Grill, Houma
Michael Dalmau, Cinclare Restaurant, Thibodaux
Gregory Hamer, Taco Bell - B & G Food Ent., Morgan City
Nigel Hodgson, New Orleans Roast, Covington
Donald Spahr, Spahr's, Des Allemends
Buddy Aucoin, DJ's, Vacherie
Bayou Chapter Board of Directors
Linda Ayers, Ground Pat'i, Houma
Randy Barrios, Flanagan's, Thibodaux
Fabian Castillo, Alumni Grill, Houma
Michael Dalmau, Cinclare Restaurant, Thibodaux
Gregory Hamer, Taco Bell - B & G Food Ent., Morgan City
Nigel Hodgson, New Orleans Roast, Covington
Donald Spahr, Spahr's, Des Allemends
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
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
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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, A La Carte Food Properties, Baton Rouge David Fletcher, Community Coffee, Baton Rouge Shawn Hayes, Reinhart Foodservice, Baton Rouge |
Stephen Hightower, City Pork, Baton Rouge Kerrie Kikendall, L'Auberge, Baton Rouge Hudson Lemoine, Coca-Cola, Baton Rouge Sean Malone, L'Auberge Baton Rouge Matt Massey, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Baton Rouge Jeff Meyers, Sysco, Baton Rouge Peter Sclafani, Baton Rouge Brad Watts, The River Room, Baton Rouge |
greater new orleans chapter
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Greater New Orleans Chapter President Patrick Gros, Beinvenue Bar & Grill, Harahan Greater New Orleans Chapter Board of Directors Tony Abadie, Jack Rose Restaurant, New Orleans Mark Amato, Republic National Distributing Company, 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 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 Chris Esteve, Tableau/Dickie Brennan & Co., New Orleans 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 |
Robert LeBlanc, LeBlanc + Smith, New Orleans 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 Emery Whalen, QED Hospitality, New Orleans Joey Worley, Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans |
northeast chapter
Northeast Chapter President
Tara Ambrose, Tara's Taste of the Town, West Monroe
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
Darrell Whaley, Taco Bell, Monroe
Tara Ambrose, Tara's Taste of the Town, West Monroe
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
Darrell Whaley, Taco Bell, 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
Sayed Mekhemar, Chili's/Brinker International, Slidell
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
Alan Guilbeau, PJ's Coffee, Covington
Northshore Chapter Board of Directors
Shirley Deluzain, Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville
Brian Girardot, Community Coffee Company, Baton Rouge
Sayed Mekhemar, Chili's/Brinker International, Slidell
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
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
Liz Fuselier, Sassy Oil & Vinegar, Lake Charles
Southwest Chapter Board of Directors
Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith, Sulphur
Ben Ferguson, Sysco, Sulphur
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
Eddie Lewis, The Foundation House, Lake Charles
Mike Sanders, Glazer's Companies of Louisiana, Lafayette
Liz Fuselier, Sassy Oil & Vinegar, Lake Charles
Southwest Chapter Board of Directors
Chauncey Davis, Ben E. Keith, Sulphur
Ben Ferguson, Sysco, Sulphur
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
Eddie Lewis, The Foundation House, Lake Charles
Mike Sanders, Glazer's Companies of Louisiana, Lafayette
