The Association is governed through a slate of board members and officers elected each fall by the membership and subject to the by-laws of the organization.
The officers serve one-year terms, and the six members of the board serve two-year terms on a staggered basis.
The Association also has a number of important committees that make crucial decisions on issues such as certification, scholarship, conference planning, membership, and election of officers.
The officers, board, and committees are assisted in the daily business of the Association by a program coordinator.
Tim Ward, CPA, CGFO, CLSBA
President
Director of Finance
Vernon Parish School Board
201 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-1622
Don C. Johnson, JD, CGFO
President-Elect
Chief Financial Officer
EBR Parish Housing Authority
4731 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 923-8100
Jennifer Thorn, MBA
Vice President
Director of Finance
City of Sulphur
101 N. Huntington Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 527-4509
Raylyn Stevens, CPA, CGFO
Secretary-Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
City of Gretna
P.O. Box 404
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 363-1570
Jamie Felder, CGFO
Past President
Chief Civil Deputy
Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 850
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2241
Jeff Howard, CPA
Board Member (2024-2026)
Chief Financial Officer
Caddo Parish School Board
1961 Midway Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 603-6316
Karen Fontenot, CPA
Board Member (2024-2026)
Chief Financial Officer
Lafayette Parish Consolidated Government
P.O. Box 4017-C
Lafayette, LA 70502
(337) 291-8310
D’Ane Chambers, CPA
Board Member (2025-2026)
Director of Finance
EBR Parish Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 3277
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 389-8970
Paula M. Roddy
Board Member (2025-2027)
Statewide Program Manager
LA Dept. of Transportation & Development
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
(225) 379-1363
Stephanie Rico-Griffith, CPA
Board Member (2025-2027)
Assistant Finance Director
Caddo Parish Commission
P.O. Box 1127
Shreveport, LA 71163
(318) 226-6920
Angela Verzwyvelt, CLSBO
Board Member (2025-2027)
Supervisor of Accounting
Rapides Parish School Board
P.O. Box 7117
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 449-3125
Billie Tripp
Program Coordinator
Conference Central
P.O. Box 1029
Gonzales, LA 70707
(225) 644-0619
(225) 644-0122 (Fax)
E-mail: cctripp@eatel.net