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: Aaron Blackledge
VICE CHAIR: Vacant
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 (Chair)
Consultant - 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
LOUSIANA ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS
Janet Durden, President
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 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Melanie Verzwyvelt
Staff Attorney
P.O. Box 91154
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154
225-342-9888/Fax: 225-342-5610
LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER CENTER DIRECTORS
Judy Cantil
Interim Chair, LA Association of Volunteer Center Directors
Vice President Community Impact
United Way of Northwest Louisiana
402 Edwards Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
318-677-2504 x.25/Fax: 318-698-4035
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Twanda L. Lewis