Meet the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

LADDC Council Members

Our council members:

  • Set goals for the Council, 
  • Guide and participate in the work we do, and
  • Decide how to use our funding (money) to help meet our goals.

Chairperson

Ms. Renoda Washington

Parent from Lake Charles, LA

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Vice Chairperson

Ms. Angela Harmon

Parent from Baton Rouge, LA

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Dr. Patti Barovechio

Office of Public Health

Phone: (504) 568-5026

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Ms. Melissa Bayham

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Phone: (225) 219-2294

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Mr. Brian Bennett

Bureau of Health Services Financing

Phone: (225) 342-9118

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Mr. Mike Billings

Parent from Baton Rouge, LA

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Mr. Ayden Blunschi

Self-Advocate from Ferriday, LA

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Mr. Jude Boynton

Self-Advocate from Garyville, LA

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Ms. Alaina Chachere

Parent from Maurice, LA

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Ms. Cheri Crain

Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs

Mr. Jamar Ennis

Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs

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Ms. Julie Foster Hagan

Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

Phone: (225) 342-0095

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Ms. Jill Hano

Self-Advocate from River Ridge, LA

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Ms. Christi Gonzales

Parent from Jeanerette, LA

Phone: (337) 369-6714

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Ms. Meredith Jordan

Louisiana Department of Education

Phone: (225) 485-5228

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Ms. Cherie Kelly-Aduli

Nonprofit Representative

Phone: (985) 773-8887

Dr. Lamartine Meda

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Mr. Frank Macaluso

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Ms. Pasqueal Nguyen

Parent from Youngsville, LA

Phone: (337) 577-0044

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Mr. Tony Piontek

Self-Advocate from New Iberia, LA

Phone: (337) 519-4603

Mr. Tory Rocca

Disability Rights Louisiana

Mr. Robby Smith, Jr.

Parent from Metairie, LA

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Ms. Brooke Stewart

Parent from Harahan, LA

Mr. Erick Taylor

Self-Advocate from Baton Rouge, LA

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Ms. Vivienne Webb

Self-Advocate from Shreveport, LA

Phone: (318) 763-0898

Mr. Gearry Williams

Office of Aging and Adult Services

Phone: (225) 229-7860

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Dr. Phil Wilson

LSU Human Development Center

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Dr. Zheng Xu

Self -Advocate from Baton rouge, LA