Administration

Governor Jeff Landry has assembled a team of leaders to help guide the work of his office as it serves the people of Louisiana.

Chief of Staff’s Office

Julie Emerson
Chief of Staff, Governor Landry

Amanda Williams
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff

Deputy Chief of Staff

Ryan Roberts
Deputy Chief of Staff

Assistants to the Governor

Colin Hulin
Special Assistant

Savannah Harrison
Executive Assistant

Communications and Press

Kate Kelly
Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications

Elizabeth Crochet
Press Secretary

Peyton Conlin
Press Secretary – Programs & Planning

Olivia Uchello
Press Assistant

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Kyle Ardoin
Deputy Chief of Staff, Intergovernmental Affairs

Major Coleman
Regional Director

Doug Cheramie
Regional Director

Alison Bates
Regional Director

Roby Dyer
Regional Director

Azar Kayal
Regional Director

Shane Cheatham
Regional Director

Sarah Boudreaux
Regional Director

Stuart Hodnett
Regional Director

Constituent Services

Dana Brignac
Director of Constituent Services

Jeannie Weise
Constituent Services Representative

Ann Diggs
Special Assistant to the Governor- Constituent Services

Legal

Angelique Freel
Executive Counsel

Emily Andrews
Special Counsel

Jeffrey Wale
Deputy Executive Counsel

Christopher Walters
Deputy Executive Counsel

Brett Robinson
Deputy Executive Counsel

Les Theriot
Deputy Executive Counsel

Gary Evans
Deputy Executive Counsel

Monica Reed
Executive Assistant to the Legal Team

Taylor Landry
Deputy Executive Counsel/Legislative Analyst

Legislative Affairs

Lance Maxwell
Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Affairs

Amanda Larkins
Sr. Legislative Affairs Specialist

Richard Brazan
Legislative Liaison

Policy

James Lee
Policy Director

Marcus Thomas
Director of Early Childhood Systems

Dr. Sabrah Kingham
Sr. Education Policy Advisor

Programs and Planning

Monica Taylor
Director of Community Programs and Planning

Mary Kate Andrepont
Director of Human Trafficking Prevention

RiKeisha Spikes
Program Manager of Human Trafficking

Kelsi Lancon
Executive Director of Indian Affairs

Patricia "Patty" Giovingo
Sr. Coordinator, Victims Advocacy

Dr. Shayla Polk
Executive Director – Office of Drug Policy & Governor's Office of Strategic Community Initiatives

Amanda Shackelford
Executive Director - LYFE

Tressa Dunbar
Program Manager - LYFE

Amanda Smith
Executive Director- Office of Elderly Affairs

Dr. Leah Raby
Director of Human Rights

Christa Davis
Executive Assistant of Human Rights

LeTricia Burns
Administrative Assistant of Human Rights

Ursula Anderson
Executive Director – Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund

Liam Doyle
Executive Director - Office of Disability Affairs

Tillie Carrier
Senior Coordinator - Office of Disability Affairs

Jolie Williamson
Executive Director – Children’s Cabinet

Michele Rabalais
Administrative Assistant – Children’s Cabinet & Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund

Laurie Marien
Director of Women's Policy

Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities

Gordy Dove
Executive Assistant to the Governor of Coastal Activities

Enger Kinchen
Administrative Staff Officer

Braeden Smith
Chief Resilience Officer

Bryan Wallace
Senior Policy Advisor

Alyson Michener
Special Counsel

Joe Donahue
Deputy Executive Counsel

Debbie Ortego
Special Assistant; Thibodaux Office

First Lady Administration

Elise Cazes
Chief of Staff, First Lady and Administration

Kristi Morehead
Director, Scheduling

Hailey Bonvillian
Assistant Manager, Administration & Finance

Haley Boeneke
Coordinator; Procurement

Joe Coniglio
Director, Governor's Mansion

Emmie Addamus
Director of Communications & Outreach, First Lady