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Stan Harris

President & CEO
Stan Harris was chosen by the Louisiana Restaurant Association as president and CEO in August 2010. Harris spent over 30 years in leadership roles in the restaurant industry with TJM Restaurant Management, the largest franchisee of Ruth’s Chris Steak House serving for 17 years as President and CEO. TJMRM developed successful brands including Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant, TJ Ribs and Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant.

In addition to leading advocacy efforts for the LRA, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the LRA Self Insurer’s Fund which provides a competitive market focused solution for workers' compensation needs. The firm manages approximately $35 million dollars in reserves and provides coverage for over $975,000,000 in annual hospitality payrolls. He also serves as President and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

​For the LRA he leads all association activities including legislative affairs, media relations, association policies, as well as program development and implementation. He is also key contact with the National Restaurant Association and served as the NRA Educational Foundation Chair in 2020.

Executive Leadership

Steve-Queyrouze
Steve Queyrouze

Chief Operating Officer
Executive VP

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Pam St. Pierre

Chief Revenue Officer
Executive VP

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Sherri Spinelli

Chief Financial Officer

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Wendy Waren

SVP, Communications

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Melissa Dixon

VP, Claims and Safety

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Jonathan Baynham

LRAEF Vice President & Executive Director

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Will DuBos

Senior Director of Government and Public Affairs

Staff Directory

Main Phone: (504) 454-2277 -  Toll Free: (800) 256-4572

Linsey Hurst
, Receptionist

Executive Office

Stan Harris, President & CEO
Steve Queyrouze, Executive VP & COO
Will DuBos, Senior Director of Government & Public Affairs

Bridget Watson, Executive Assistant / Director of Board Operations​
(504) 210-0671
(504) 454-2663
(504) 303-4660

Membership

Pam St. Pierre, Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer
Debbie Cuccia,
Regional Director
​Britney Ford, Chapter Member Service Coordinator - Acadiana, Cenla, BR & SW
Alex Shafer, Chapter Coordinator - Bayou, GNO & Northshore & Training Coordinator
Kristie Goff, Member Services & Showcase Administrator
Allison Taylor Merrell, Membership Retention Coordinator
Hayley Hornstein, Regional Director
Jessica McChesney, Regional Director
Shannon Maggio, Regional Director
Mary Therio, Administrative Assistant

(504) 636-6550
(504) 210-2510
(225) 240-7189
(504) 636-6527
(504) 636-6553
(504) 636-6552
(504) 636-6554
(337) 279-3679
​(225) 334-8148
​​(504) 636-1008

Communications

Wendy Waren, Senior Vice President
Santilla Victorian, Digital Marketing and Sponsorship Sales Manager​
Brian Rome, Multimedia Specialist

(504) 636-6518
​(504) 636-6516
​​(504) 636-6517

Showcase

For Showcase Inquiries Email Showcase

Pam St. Pierre, Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer
Kristie Goff, Showcase Administrator

(504) 636-6550
​ (504) 636-6553

Accounting

Sherri Spinelli, Chief Financial Officer
​Kathleen Hansel, Director of Accounting
Michelle Bertucci,
Account Payable Specialist
Miles Brandon, Staff Accountant

(504) 210-0668
​(504) 636-6529
(504) 636-6536
(504) 636-6538

Human Resources

Alana Laine, Human Resources Manager

(504) 636-6534

Education Foundation

Jonathan Baynham, Vice President & Executive Director
Mistica Maples-Adams, Program Manager

Carly Pelaez, Administrative Assistant

(504) 210-2505
(504) 636-6573

​(504) 605-1450

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