Stan Harris
President & CEO
Stan Harris was chosen by the Louisiana Restaurant Association as president and CEO in August 2010. Harris spent over 30 years in leadership roles in the restaurant industry with TJM Restaurant Management, the largest franchisee of Ruth’s Chris Steak House serving for 17 years as President and CEO. TJMRM developed successful brands including Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant, TJ Ribs and Ruffino’s Italian Restaurant.
In addition to leading advocacy efforts for the LRA, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the LRA Self Insurer’s Fund which provides a competitive market focused solution for workers' compensation needs. The firm manages approximately $35 million dollars in reserves and provides coverage for over $975,000,000 in annual hospitality payrolls. He also serves as President and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
For the LRA he leads all association activities including legislative affairs, media relations, association policies, as well as program development and implementation. He is also key contact with the National Restaurant Association and served as the NRA Educational Foundation Chair in 2020.
Executive Leadership
Pam St. Pierre
Chief Revenue Officer
Executive VP
Sherri Spinelli
Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Waren
SVP, Communications
Melissa Dixon
VP, Claims and Safety
Jonathan Baynham
LRAEF Vice President & Executive Director
Will DuBos
Senior Director of Government & Public Affairs
Staff Directory
Main Phone: (504) 454-2277 - Toll Free: (800) 256-4572
Linsey Hurst, Receptionist
Executive Office
Will DuBos, Senior Director of Government & Public Affairs
Bridget Watson, Executive Assistant / Director of Board Operations
(504) 303-4660
Membership
Pam St. Pierre, Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer
Debbie Cuccia, Regional Director
Britney Ford, Chapter Member Service Coordinator - Acadiana, Cenla, BR & SW
Alex Shafer, Chapter Coordinator - Bayou, GNO & Northshore & Training Coordinator
Kristie Goff, Member Services & Showcase Administrator
Allison Taylor, Membership Retention Coordinator
Jessica McChesney, Regional Director
Shannon Maggio, Regional Director
Mary Therio, Administrative Assistant
(504) 636-6550
(504) 210-2510
(225) 240-7189
(504) 636-6527
(504) 636-6553
(504) 636-6552
(337) 279-3679
(225) 334-8148
(504) 636-1008
Communications
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Wendy Waren, Senior Vice President
Santilla Victorian, Digital Marketing and Sponsorship Sales Manager Brian Rome, Multimedia Specialist Trevor Norris, Digital and Social Media Coordinator |
(504) 636-6518
(504) 636-6516
(504) 636-6517
(504) 636-6571
Showcase
Pam St. Pierre, Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer
Kristie Goff, Showcase Administrator
(504) 636-6550
(504) 636-6553
Accounting
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Sherri Spinelli, Chief Financial Officer
Kathleen Hansel, Director of Accounting Michelle Bertucci, Account Payable Specialist |
(504) 210-0668
(504) 636-6529
(504) 636-6536
Human Resources
Alana Laine, Human Resources Manager
(504) 636-6534
Education Foundation
Jonathan Baynham, Vice President & Executive Director
Mistica Maples-Adams, Program Manager
Carly Pelaez, Administrative Assistant
(504) 210-2505
(504) 636-6573
(504) 605-1450