2026 Board Members & Committee Chairs
President – Bernard Dumond, CFRE, Catholic Vitality 360
President-Elect – Annette B. Fitzgerald, St. James Place Foundation
Immediate Past President – Gwen Palagi, Baton Rouge Gallery
Vice President of Communications – Bryce Benzine, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Vice President of Education – Emily Glascock, MS, CFRE, ACNP, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Vice President of Membership – Dr. Patrick Tuck, Kids Orchestra
Vice President of Philanthropy – Laneceya Russ, Women's Foundation of the South and Lis Patrick, Essential Credit Union
Vice President of Regional Conference – Alison Piatkiewicz, Visit Baton Rouge
Secretary – Tracy Ritchie, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Treasurer – Jannean Dixon, Redstick C.A.R.E.S.
Be the Cause Chair – Alicia Quebedeaux, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
CFRE Chair – Joe Berghausen, CFRE, Diocese of Baton Rouge
IDEA Chair – Breea Carter, Mary's Hands Network
Ethics Chair – Melissa Parmelee, CFRE, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Government Relations Chair – Brian Hightower, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Mentoring Chair – Lindi Spalatin, CFRE, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
New Professionals Chair – Nick White, LSU
Scholarship Chair – Mimi Degeneres, St. Lillian Academy
Youth in Philanthropy Chair – Morgan Hilliard, Thrive Foundation
Chapter Administrator – Tammy V. Abshire, CFRE, Baton Rouge Area Foundation