Who we are

Board of Experts.

Leaders from state government, the military, medicine, business, and philanthropy.

  • Emmet Stephenson

    Emmet Stephenson

    Meet the Stephensons
  • Kyle Ruckert

    Kyle Ruckert

    Former Chief of Staff, Governor Landry

    State of Louisiana

  • Dr. Edie E. Zusman

    Dr. Edie E. Zusman

    Medical Director and Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist

  • Michael G. "Mike" Strain

    Michael G. "Mike" Strain

    Commissioner

    Agriculture & Forestry

  • Mark Cooper

    Mark Cooper

    Former Louisiana Governor Chief of Staff

  • Russel L. HonorĂ©

    Russel L. Honoré

    Lieutenant General

    U.S. Army (Ret.)

  • Thomas O. Ryder

    Thomas O. Ryder

    Former Chairman and CEO

    The Reader's Digest Association

  • Dr. Richard White

    Dr. Richard White

    Former LSU Business Dean

  • Lori Bertman

    Lori Bertman

    President and CEO

    The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation

  • Brig. Gen. Jason P. Mahfouz

    Brig. Gen. Jason P. Mahfouz

    Director, GOHSEP; Army Assistant Adjutant General

    Louisiana National Guard