The Advisory Council is a mandated part of the Center's organizational structure.
The Council includes representatives of organizations, companies, state government
and general citizens that have a vested interest in energy policy and energy research.
Mr. Bob Baumann • Hood Baumann & Associates
Mr. Robert Beadle • Placid Refining
Ms. Laura Beauchamp • Entergy Louisiana
Mr. V. J. Bella • Retired
Ms. Camille Ivy-O'Donnell Bentin • Chevron Corporation
Mr. Stanley Bienemy • Air Products
Rep. Ryan Bourriaque • Louisiana State House of Representatives
Mr. Greg Bowser • Louisiana Chemical Association
Mr. David A. Cagnolatti • Phillips 66
Mr. Blake Canfield • Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources
Mr. Jeff Copeskey • ExxonMobil
Mr. Emile Cordaro • AEP SWEPCO
Speaker Phillip DeVillier • Louisiana State House of Representatives
Mr. Manfredo Dix • State of Louisiana, Office of Planning & Budget
Mr. Josh Fleig • Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Mr. Brandon Frey • Louisiana Public Service Commission
Ms. Lauren George • Drax
Rep. Brett F. Geymann • Louisiana State House of Representatives
Sec. Tyler Gray • Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources
Mr. Chris Guidry • OxyChem Corporation
Mr. George Guidry • Koch Companies Public Sector
Sen. Bob Hensgens • Louisiana State Senate
Mr. Shane Hilton • Cleco Corporation
Mr. Tim Johnson • The TJC Group
Dr. Jack Koban • Worley Consulting, Inc.
Ms. Desiree Lemoine • Industry Makes
Ms. Marjorie A. McKeithen • Jones Walker LLP
Mr. Brad Mittendorf • Southern Strategy Group
Mr. Mike Moncla • Louisiana Oil & Gas Association
Ms. Renee Morales • Talos Energy
Mr. Fred Palmer • Shell USA, Inc.
Mr. Russell Richardson • Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Ms. Adrienne C. Slack • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - New Orleans Branch
Mr. Freddy Smith • EAG Gulf Coast, LLC and EisnerAmper (Postlethwaite & Netterville)
Ms. Debbie Vivien • Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office
Mr. Randy Young • Kean Miller Law Firm
Mr. Eric Zimmermann • LLOG