Board of Directors Verge Ausberry Louisiana State University Greg LaFleur Southern University Earl Hill Southern University (Alternate) Hudson Lemoine Louisiana Restaurant Association Wally McMakin At-Large (McMakin Financial) Scott Michelet Chairman (BR Area Hospitality Management Assoc.) Patrick Mockler Immediate Past Chair (At Large - Mockler Beverage) Shelley Mockler At-Large (Mockler Beverage) Bert Neal BREC Roderic Newton East Baton Rouge Mayor/President's Office Garth Roberts At-Large (Lamar Advertising) Gordy Rush At-Large (Guaranty Broadcasting) Jerry L. Stovall, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer (At Large) Isaac Thomas Economic Freedom Association Michael Trufant Vice Chairman (BR Area Chamber of Commerce) Karl Watlington At-Large (Baton Rouge Coca Cola)