The Louisiana 2-1-1 Coordinating Council is an advisory board created in the fall of 2006. The Coordinating Council’s mission is to link people and resources for a stronger
LA 2-1-1 COORDINATING COUNCIL MEMBERS
CHAIR: Janet Durden
VICE CHAIR: Melanie Verzwyvelt
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Amy Dawson
Human Services Planner
7667 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-922-2667/Fax: 225-925-7501
LA ALLIANCE OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS (LAAIRS)
Aaron Blackledge
Director of Operations and Information Technology
Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center/2-1-1
4827 Revere Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-218-2601/Fax: 225-924-6964
Richard LaPratt
Program and Services Director
VIA LINK/2-1-1
P.O. Box 15409
New Orleans, LA 70175
504-895-5575/Fax: 504-708-4032
Beverly McCormick
Executive Director
310-INFO/2-1-1
1023 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-439-6109/Fax: 337-439-6047
LOUISANA ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
VACANT
LOUSIANA ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS
Janet Durden, President (Chair)
United Way of Northeast Louisiana/2-1-1
1201 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201-6005
318-325-3869/Fax: 318-325-4329
Margaret Trahan, President/CEO
United Way of Acadiana
P. O. Box 52033
Lafayette, LA 70505-2033
337-706-1232/Fax: 337-233-8380
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
Dr. Jimmy Guidry
Medical Director
P.O. Box 629 Bin #2
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-3417/Fax: 225-342-4497
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Trey Williams
Bureau of Communications and Governmental Affairs Director
627 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 708208
225-342-6700/Fax: 225-342-8636
LOUISIANA PUBLICE SERVICE COMMISSION
Melanie Verzwyvelt (Vice Chair)
Staff Attorney
P.O. Box 91154
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154
225-342-9888/Fax: 225-342-5610
LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER CENTERS ASSOCIATION
Cathy Puett
Hands On New Orleans
4153 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-483-7041
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Gerri Hobdy
Director of Grantmaking
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
402 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-387-6126/Fax: 225-387-6153
Christy Oliver Reeves
Director
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
P.O. Box 98029
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
225-298-7051
