Louisiana 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees 2026-2027

Executive Committee Voting Trustees

• Rob Richter: President, Southeast Region
• Ruby Miller: Secretary, Southwest Region
• Kristin Van de Ven: Treasurer, Northeast Region

Adult Voting Trustees

• Chris Mensman: East Baton Rouge Parish, At-Large
• Jordan Gleason: Central Region
• Rodney Hatch: Central Region
• Micah Denesse: Southeast Region
• Mark Tassin: Southwest Region
• Griffin Hebert: Southwest Region

Ex-Officio Voting Trustees

• Louisiana Volunteer Leaders Association
• Claire Zack: President, Louisiana Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals
• Megan Plattsmier: President Elect, Louisiana Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals

Youth Voting Trustees

• Armund Wilson, 4-H State President: Southwest Region
• Woody Cavin, 4-H State Vice President: Northeast Region
• Katie Guillory: Central Region
• Gracie Bourgeois: Northwest Region
• Madox Forrest: Southeast Region

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members

• Dr. Mike Salassi: Vice President, LSU AgCenter
• Dr. Todd Tarifa: Associate Vice President, Program Leader of 4-H and FFA
• Dr. Kimberley Williams: 4-H Department Head
• Marcy Fisher: Director of Budget, LSU AgCenter and LA Cooperative Extension
• Jon Carr: Executive Director of the Louisiana 4-H Foundation
• Dr. Tara Smith: Executive Associate Vice President & Director of Louisiana Cooperative Extension

Recent Past Presidents

• Chris Mensman: East Baton Rouge Parish, At-Large
• Rosy Bromell: Lincoln Parish, Northwest Region
• Charles Dill: Vermilion Parish, Southwest Region
• Sheriff Brian Spillman: West Feliciana Parish, Southeast Region
• Yvonne Normand: St. Landry Parish, Central Region
• Roger Hamilton: Iberia Parish, Southwest Region

Young Alum

• Maeleigh Connor: Louisiana 4-H Young Alumni

Special Members

• Mary Beth Boyd: Financial Analyst
• Ann Keene: Historian/Scholarship Social at 4-H U

Staff

Jon Carr, Executive Director
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