Who's Involved

Houma’s Development Ready Communities project is being led primarily by the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority and the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. There are a number of volunteers working on the sub-committees for this project. Thanks to those volunteers who are giving of their time and talents.

The sub-committees and volunteers include:

Marketing/Communications
Chairman: Drake Pothier, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
Amy Martinez, Entergy
Martin Folse, H-TV
Rhonda Alfred, Terrebonne General Medical Center
Elmy Savoie, Fletcher Technical Community College
Joey Cehan-TPCG Council rep

Education/Workforce
Co-Chairman: Travis Lavigne, Fletcher Technical Community College
Co-Chairman: Jane Arnette, South Central Industrial Association
Pat Seely, Weatherford Gemoco
Philip Martin, Terrebonne Parish School System
Fawna Brown, BP
Lee Stiel, Edward Jones
Teri Cavalier-TPCG Council rep

Quality of Life-Housing/Beautification
Chairman: Linda Henderson, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Doug Bourg, Coastal Commerce Bank
Randy Bernard, Bayou Bikers
Ed Landgraf, Shell Pipeline
Sterling Washington, Parks and Recreation Director, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Todd Duplantis, Houma Police Department Chief
Jennifer Robinson, Zoning Manager, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Darrel Waire, Housing and Human Services Director, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Kevin Voisin, TPCG Council rep

Visitors/Tourism/Retirement
Co-Chairman: Sharon Alford, Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Co-Chairman: Anne Picou, Houma Downtown Development
Paul Yakupsak, federal partner
Betsy Breerwood, Civic Center
Matthew Noel, culinary
Katie Lecompte, Terrebonne Historical Society
Rene Claudet, Quality Hotel
Glenda Toups, Arts Council
Alvin Tillman, TPCG Council rep

Economic Development
Chairman: Michael Ferdinand, Terrebonne Economic Development Authority
Katherine Gilbert, Terrebonne Economic Development Authority
Cullen Curole, South Central Planning and Development
Synde Devillier, Bayou Board of Realtors
Darrin Guidry, Tri-Parish Times
David Rabalais, Terrebonne Port
David Slayter, Houma-Terrebonne Airport
Charlette Poche, TPCG Council Administration
Katie Sims, Catholic Charities
Cal McKey, South Louisiana Bank
Ed Richard, former TPSB superintendent
Billy Hebert, TPCG Council rep

Community Facilities
Co-Chairman: Tom Bourg, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Janel Ricca, Houma Civic Center
Kevin Girardi, Terrebonne General Medical Center
Barry Blackwell, Consolidated Waterworks
Mike Ordoyne, Pollution Control
Johnny Pizzolato, TPCG Council rep

Governance/Organizations
Co-Chairman: Darrel Waire
Co-Chairman: Jennifer Robinson
Arlanda Williams, TPCG Council and Terrebonne Parish School District
Al Levron, Parish Manager
Jamie Elfert, TPCG Finance
Todd Dufrene, Houma Fire
Lt. Lonnie Lusco, Houma Police
Pete Lambert, TPCG Council rep

Transportation
Chairman: Patrick Gordon, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Kevin Belanger, CEO, South Central Planning and Development
Leo P. Marretta, MPO Administrator
Kevin Ghiradi, TGMC Plant Administrator
Leesa Foreman, Foreman & Associates
Mart Black, Providence Engineers
Clayton Voisin, TPCG Council rep