Developmental Disabilities Council Members
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Ms. Sandra “Sam” Beech – Chairperson
Shreveport, LA
(ReApp’t. 11/26/07) (Exp. 11/26/11)
EMAIL – sbeech@thearccaddobossier.org
Mr. Rocky Fuselier- Vice Chairperson
Lake Charles, LA
(ReApp’t. 03/24/10) (Exp. 03/23/14)
EMAIL – rocky@slic-la.org
Ms. Valerie Hiser
New Orleans, LA
(Appt. 12/29/08) (Exp. 12/28/12)
EMAIL – valhiser@yahoo.com
Office of Public Health
(App’t. 4/20/07) (Exp. 4/20/11)
EMAIL – susan.berry@la.gov
Ms. Donna Breaux
Kenner, LA
(ReApp’t. 11/14/08) (Exp. 11/13/12)
EMAIL(h) – gbreaux1@cox.net
EMAIL(w) – donna.breaux@saintandrewsvillage.org
Mr. Brandon Burris
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
(App’t. 10/01/09) (Exp. 09/30/13)
EMAIL – Brandon.burris@la.gov
Ms. Lynn Cannon
Destrehan, LA
(App’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – lynncannon@cox.net
Mr. Pranab Choudhury
Baton Rouge, LA
(App’t. 11/14/08) (Exp. 11/13/12)
EMAIL – p1334@bellsouth.net
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Christian
Baton Rouge, LA
(App’t. 11/14/08) (Exp. 11/13/12)
EMAIL – brstmd@bellsouth.net
Mr. Hugh Eley
Office of Aging and Adult Services
(Appt: 01/26/09) (Exp: 01/25/13)
EMAIL – Hugh.Eley@la.gov
Ms. Melissa Fayard
Slidell, LA
(App’t. 9/5/07) (Exp. 10/25/10)
EMAIL – bfayardins@aol.com
Reginald Garey
West Monroe, LA
(App’t. 03/24/10) (Exp. 03/23/14)
Ms. Laura Head
Shreveport, LA
(App’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – llhead5@aol.com
Ms. Julia Kenny
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
(App’t. 07/01/10 ) (Exp. 06/30/14 )
EMAIL – julia.kenny@la.gov
Ms. Kay Marcel
New Iberia, LA
(ReApp’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – kay.marcel@cox.net
Mr. Andrew Michael Merlin
Jefferson, LA
(App’t. 12/29/08) (Exp. 12/29/12)
EMAIL – AndrewMichaelMerlin@gmail.com
Ms. Heather Mobley
Shreveport, LA
(App’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – ham69@bellsouth.net
Ms. Chasadee Noto
St. Amant, LA
(Appt: 12/29/08) (Exp. 10/25/10)
EMAIL – c_jnoto1975@yahoo.com
Ms. Nanette Olivier
Department of Education
(ReApp’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – nanette.olivier@la.gov
Ms. Bambi Polotzola
Opelousas, LA
(Appt. 03/24/10) (Exp. 03/23/14)
EMAIL – bambi4chas@bellsouth.net
Ms. Olantha Scott
LaPlace, LA
(App’t. 12/29/08) (Exp. 12/28/12)
EMAIL – olanthascott@yahoo.com (h)
EMAIL – oscott@rcainc.net (w)
Ms. Lois Simpson
The Advocacy Center
(ReApp’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – lsimpson@advocacyla.org
Ms. Nicole Soileau
Lafayette, LA
(Appt: 03/24/10) (Exp: 03/23/14)
EMAIL – journeyoftruth@cox.net
Ms. Roseland Starks
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
(App’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – rstarks@lwc.la.gov
Dr. Phil Wilson
Human Development Center
(App’t. 11/9/07) (Exp. 11/9/11)
EMAIL – pwilso2@lsuhsc.edu
