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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
2010 – 2011 LFMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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CHAIRMAN |
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James Demouchet
James was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and grew up in
the small town of Welsh. He graduated

from Welsh High School in 1972 and
enlisted in the United States Air Force on August 1, 1972.
He successful completed an Air Force career of
twenty-four (24) years in the administrative and personnel career field.
His time in the Air Force took him to such places as Arizona, Germany,
South Korea, Japan, Austria, Switzerland, Mississippi, Turkey, and
Bossier City, Louisiana to name only a few. He has been assigned to the
Caddo Parish, Public Works Department as the Public Works Floodplain
Administrator and Property Standards Specialist for the past twelve (12)
years. He is responsible for floodplain management within Caddo Parish.
James has earned Associate Degrees from Louisiana Tech
University (Associate of General Studies) and the Community College of
the Air Force (Associate in Applied Science, Information Management). He
has successfully completed the EMI course – NFIP: Community Rating
System; DOTD – Community Permit Official Training Program; and FEMA
Elevation Certificate – Training Course.
He is a former Chairman of LFMA and has held other
positions such as Membership Coordinator, Regional Rep and Secretary. He
is married to the former Ruby J. Carter of Marshall, Texas and they have
been married for 32 years. They have one daughter Shemika R. Demouchet
Berry, and is a Grandfather (Pawpaw) of three.
E-mail James –
jdemouchet@caddo.org
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VICE-CHAIRMAN |
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Bonnie Anderson
Bonnie has been employed with the City
of Carencro since January 2003 as their Floodplain Manager

and Planning Department Head. Bonnie was previously employed with St.
Mary Parish Government from May 1993 until January 2003 as the Senior
Clerk for the Public Works and Planning Departments. Bonnie became a
Certified Floodplain Manager in July of 2007 and in October of 2002 was
certified as a Certified Administrative Assistant. Bonnie’s duties
include all Floodplain information, building codes, subdivision reviews,
and drainage analysis to name a few. Also, Bonnie administers the City’s
health and dental insurance plans to all City employees. For a brief
time, Bonnie was also the Assistant City Clerk and was in charge of all
agenda items, minutes, publication, etc… however the Planning Department
has been busy with its own work and therefore the job was given to
another employee. Bonnie is married to David Anderson and has one son
Brett Price and two step-daughter’s Courtney and McKenzie Anderson.
Bonnie truly loves her job and enjoys working with the public .
E-mail
Bonnie –
planning@carencro.org
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TREASURER |
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Michael Hunnicutt
Mike graduated from
Louisiana State University with a Degree in Landscape Architecture from
the

College of Design, and from the University of New Orleans with a
Masters Degree in Planning from the College of Urban and Public Affairs.
He is Registered and Licensed as a Landscape Architect and Contractor in
the State of Louisiana, and is a Certified Inspector with the
International Building Code and a Certified Floodplain Manager with the
Association of State Floodplain Managers. After working for two
prominent Architectural, Engineering and Planning Firms in the City of
New Orleans, Michael started his public service career working in the
Department of Community Development for St. Bernard Parish Government,
Louisiana, in 1990. He was appointed to the Directors position in 1996.
As Director for the Department of Community Development, he was in
charge of the Offices of Planning and Zoning, Safety and Permits,
Coastal Zone Management, Homeland Security/ Emergency Preparedness, and
Animal Control. Michael is currently the Deputy Section Chief for Hazard
Mitigation NFIP/Compliance, working for the Department of Homeland
Security under the Federal Emergency Management Agency. His duties with
Hazard Mitigation are oversight of the National Flood Insurance Program,
Compliance of Local Communities with FEMA Floodplain Management
Regulations, Map Modernization Projects, and Community Education and
Outreach. Michael is very involved in the local community and serves on
the Board of Directors for Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society and
the LSU Alumni Association, and he is a member of several regional and
state organizations such as the Planning Directors Council, Southeast
Hurricane Task Force, 911 Communications District, Louisiana Chapter
American Planning Association, Emergency Planning Council, Building
Officials Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for the
Louisiana Floodplain Managers Association. He resides in St. Bernard
Parish, Louisiana.
E-mail
Mike –
Michael.hunnicutt@dhs.gov
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SECRETARY |
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Dana Guidry
Dana
is a 1996 graduate of Mc
Neese State
University with a B.S. in
Family and Consumer Sciences. She's been employed with the Calcasieu
Parish Police Jury
for 10 ˝ years. Her
credentials include: ICC Certified Permit Technician, Certified
Floodplain Manager, and Certified Storm Water Inspector. Dana currently
holds the position of Permit Supervisor with numerous responsibilities
including the oversight of the Building Permit Office, municipal
addressing, reviewing storm water plans, and flood plain management.
Though her
job is quite challenging at times, Dana says she enjoys helping people
to get through the permitting process with fair ease.
Dana's
Life/Work Motto: “Our lives are not determined by what happens to us,
but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by
the attitude we bring to life.”
E-mail Dana –
dguidry@cppj.net
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Executive Director |
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Ted DeBaene
Ted is Vice President of Owen and White, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers. He has been specializing in

Floodplain Management and Hydrologic Analysis for 35 years. He is
experienced in Flood Insurance Studies, No Adverse Impact Analyses,
Stream Improvement, Basin Models, Conveyance Analysis, Enhanced Zone A
BFE, Determinations, and Expert Witness Services.
Ted received a BS in Civil Engineering from the
University of Notre Dame, MBA in Quantitative Analysis from Wayne State
University and has taken Advanced Hydrological Training Courses at the
USACE Hydraulic Engineering Center.
His professional affiliations are Professional Engineer,
Certified Floodplain Manager, Tau Beta Pi, Louisiana Floodplain
Management Association - Former Vice-Chair and Chair and Association of
State Floodplain Managers - Former Chair of Stormwater Management
Committee.
E-mail Ted –
ted@owenandwhite.com
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LFMA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
2010-2011 |
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REGION 1
(St. Tammany, Orleans, St.
Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson) |
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Wayne Berggren, CFM
Wayne was born and raised in New Orleans, and has lived
in Mandeville, since 1979. He

attended LSU for 3 years and graduated
from Southeastern La. University in 1977. He has
a B.A. in Business
Administration. His work history includes: Lead Superintendent for U.S.
Home 1979-1980, President of Batture Homes 1980-1985, Building
Inspector/Floodplain Administrator for the City of Mandeville from
1985-2006 and currently is the NFIP Group Supervisor- FEMA Transitional
Recovery Office in New Orleans. Wayne holds the following
certifications: Certified Floodplain Manager-CFM, Certified Building
Inspector-ICC, Certified
Hud Inspector.
Wayne has been married to Donna for 25 years and has
four children, two boys and two Girls. One set was twins (boy and girl).
His hobbies are golf and tennis.
E-mail Wayne –
wayne.berggren@dhs.gov
Tom Rodrigue, CFM
 Tom is currently employed as Floodplain
Manager/Community Rating System Coordinator with
Jefferson Parish
Emergency Management since December, 2000. Employed previously with the
Louisiana National Guard for 37 years with the last nine (9) years as
the Director of Military Support where one of his primary
responsibilities was to manage Emergency Preparedness for the National
Guard statewide and provide assistance to the 64 parishes of the state
when necessary. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General
Staff College and retired from the National Guard as a Colonel in August
2000.
In his current position he has completed the FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program Course as well as the Community Rating
System Coordinator’s course conducted at Emmitsburg, Maryland. He is a
Certified Floodplain Manager. He was the recipient of the 2005 ASFPM
National Floodplain Manager of the Year Award. He is currently a member
of the Board for the Louisiana State Floodplain Management Association
as their Treasurer and is listed in International Who’s Who for Public
Service.
E-mail Tom –
torodrigue@jeffparish.net
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REGION 2
West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena,
East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Point, Coupee, Iberville, Ascension,
Livingston, Tangipahoa |
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Toni Jo Simon
 Toni Jo has been employed with the Tangipahoa Parish
Government in the Permit Office for 11 years. Her duties include
assistant office manager, permit clerk and floodplain management. She is
a graduate
of Ponchatoula High School. Toni is currently learning about
the CRS program and is working towards her CFM. She has been a member of
LFMA for 10 years.
Toni Jo has been married to Glenn for 37 years, no
children. Hobbies are reading and spending time at their camp on the
Tangipahoa River.
E-mail Toni Jo -
tsimon@tangipahoa.org
Jim Ferguson, PE, CFM

Jim is a seven year veteran with the City
of Baton Rouge Department of Public Works. He is the current Chief
Engineer for the DPW Engineering Division and responsibilities include
sewage, streets, drainage, and bridges. He has specialized in Drainage
and Floodplain Administration since 2003 and is a Certified Floodplain
Manager. During the past seven years with DPW, Jim has worked closely
with the State, NRCS, FEMA and the Corps of Engineers.
Jim received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of
Mississippi and holds an MBA from Louisiana State University. He is a
registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Organizational affiliations include Louisiana Engineering Society
(current Baton Rouge branch President), American Society of Civil
Engineers, Louisiana Floodplain Management Association, American Public
Works Association (APWA) and VIPS (Volunteer in Public Schools).
Jim resides in West Feliciana Parish with his
wife and two
sons.
E-mail Jim -
jFerguson@brgov.com
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REGION 3
Assumption, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, Lafourche,
Terrebonne |
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Darla Duet, CFM

Darla has been employed by the Lafourche Parish
Government for over 25 years. Her job duties
have been Food Stamp
Issuance Clerk, Food Stamp Issuance Supervisor, Permit Officer
Supervisor, CRS Coordinator, Public Works Clerk and Floodplain Manager.
In July of 2006 she became a Certified Floodplain Manager through ASFPM.
Since this time she has become the Floodplain Manager for Lafourche
Parish Government. “I don’t think I could have accomplished this without
the LFMA family and all of the knowledge gained through
meetings/“networking” functions.”
E-mail Darla -
darlad@lafourchegov.org
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REGION 4
Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Lafayette, Vermillion, Iberia, St.
Martin, St. Mary |
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Carl Kraemer, CFM

Carl
has been the Director of Planning & Zoning for the City of Morgan City
since the
beginning of 2006. Prior to
that appointment, he worked for the
Morgan City Fire Department (20 years), La State Fire Marshal (1 year),
and as a construction inspector for a local architectural firm (15 years
part time). Through his past work experiences he was able to achieve
many accreditations, including Nationally Certified Arson & Explosives
Technician/Investigator, Certified Fire & Life Safety Inspector, Haz-Mat
Technician, HUD HQS Inspector, Sections 8 & 504 Inspector, HUD Rehab
Specialist.
He is now an ICC Certified Building Official (2008), and ASFPM Certified
Floodplain Manager (2010).
His work duties include all Planning & Development of in Morgan City,
all permitting for building and construction in the city, Plan Review
and inspections of all construction projects in the city; Manages all
Nuisance Abatement Operations; Floodplain Manager & CRS coordinator for
the city and enforces all elevation and flood requirements; and
Emergency Preparedness Manager for the city. He is also the President
of the Parish Drainage & Levee District in the City.
He has (3) children; a son and daughter in college and a daughter going
to junior high. He enjoys spending time with his children, playing
golf, and fishing.
E-mail Carl -
c.kraemer@cityofmc.com
Shedrick Berard
Shedrick has been employed by the City of St. Martinville for 24 years.

He basically operates as a one man department. He serves the City as
Safety Coordinator, Zoning Administrator, Floodplain Manager, Worker’s
compensation/Auto and General liability Administrator, Building permit
technician, Code Enforcement Officer and Building Official. Shedrick
serves as a liaison between the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Historical District Commission. One of his professional goals as
Floodplain Manager is the City of St. Martinville’s participation in the
CRS program. As a member of LFMA, he values the time and assistance he
has received from other members of the association.
Shedrick received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Southwestern Louisiana. He has been married to Catherine Neveu for 8
years. Shedrick has one daughter, a step daughter, three sons and two
step sons
E-mail Shedrick -
shedrickberard@bellsouth.net
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REGION 5
Allen, Beauregard,
Calcasieu, Jeff Davis |
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Sandra Turley, CMC
Sandra has served the citizens of the Town of Iowa for
thirteen years as their
Certified Municipal Clerk and is a Board Member of the LAMP. As Clerk,
she wears
multiple hats, one of which is Floodplain Manager. It was Calcasieu LFMA
members who introduced her to this wonderful group. Though her main
duties are assistant to the Mayor and serving the Town Council Members,
LFMA has made wearing the Floodplain Mgr. hat more enjoyable. Sandra
says, “ you will not find a more enjoyable group of people. Though new
to this position as Region 5 Rep, I thank everyone for your trust in me
to handle this job, but I can’t do it alone and look forward to your
assistance along the way.”
Sandra is the wife of Robert M. Turley [LSU AgCtr. County Agent], Mother
of Michael Turley and has just become a Grams to Bryan Michael Turley.
She and her husband currently reside in Iowa, LA. Her hobbies are
reading and watching her husband grow things.
E-mail Sandra –
Sandra@iowala.org
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REGION 6
Winn, Grant, Rapides, LaSalle, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia |
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Melissa Becker, CFM
Melissa Becker is a native of Louisiana and has been
employed with the Rapides Area Planning
Commission for 15 years. She is
currently serving as the Building Official and Floodplain Manager for
Rapides Parish. She is responsible for code compliance, development &
building permits, zoning, floodplain management and subdivision
development. She is the Project Manager for several projects; the CTP
program to update the parish’s floodplain maps, levee certification and
HMGP grants. She has been instrumental in the development of the
Kisatchie-Delta Regional Code Compliance Office and the Regional
permitting software. She has recently been appointed to serve on the
Rapides Area Planning Commission’s Board.
Since becoming involved with the Louisiana Floodplain
Management Association, Melissa has completed the Cooperating Technical
Partners (CTP) course in Emmitsburg, MD and the National Flood Insurance
Program course in Baton Rouge. She achieved her certification as a
Certified Floodplain Manager through ASFPM in 2003 and serves on LFMA’s
Board of Directors as Region Rep and Editor of the newsletter . She was
awarded a Certificate of Appreciation with regard to NFIP from LaDOTD at
the 2008 LFMA Conference in Lake Charles. She also serves as a Notary in
Rapides Parish and is a member of the Louisiana Notary Association.
E-mail Melissa:
mbecker@rapc.info
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REGION 7
Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Bienville, Desoto, Red
River, Natchitoches, Sabine |
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Juanita Fowler, CFM
Juanita Fowler heads the Department of Planning & Zoning
for the City of Natchitoches. She has
represented the City & Parish in
Floodplain Management and the Planning profession for 16 years. Juanita
coordinates long-range planning initiatives, oversees zoning and land
use development, permits, code enforcement and floodplain management
procedures. Juanita serves as the liaison for the Planning Commission
and the Historic District Commission which regulates development in the
District, one of only two nationally recognized Landmark Districts in
the State. She currently serves as a Regional Representative on the
Louisiana Floodplain Management Association Board.
Juanita received her Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Administration from Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
E-mail Juanita:
jfowler@ci.natchitoches.la.us
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REGION 8
Union, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Ouachita, Richland, Madison,
Jackson, Franklin, Tensas |
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Lisa Richardson, CFM
Lisa is the Building Permit Officer for the Ouachita
Parish Police Jury. Her main duties with the Police
Jury include issuing
building permits, floodplain management, CRS Coordinator, and most
recently,
the new statewide uniform construction code. She has been a
Certified Floodplain Manager for 4
years. She is also and ICC Certified
Residential Building and Electrical Inspector through the International
Code Council and is currently working on becoming a Certified Building
Official.
She has been an active member of LFMA for 10 years and serves
as Region Representative.
E-mail Lisa –
lrichardson@oppj.org
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LFMA
COMMITTEES |
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MEMBERSHIP/CAP |
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James Demouchet, CFM
James was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and grew up in
the small town of Welsh. He graduated

from Welsh High School in 1972 and
enlisted in the United States Air Force on August 1, 1972.
He successful completed an Air Force career of
twenty-four (24) years in the administrative and personnel career field.
His time in the Air Force took him to such places as Arizona, Germany,
South Korea, Japan, Austria, Switzerland, Mississippi, Turkey, and
Bossier City, Louisiana to name only a few. He has been assigned to the
Caddo Parish, Public Works Department as the Public Works Floodplain
Administrator and Property Standards Specialist for the past twelve (12)
years. He is responsible for floodplain management within Caddo Parish.
James has earned Associate Degrees from Louisiana Tech
University (Associate of General Studies) and the Community College of
the Air Force (Associate in Applied Science, Information Management). He
has successfully completed the EMI course – NFIP: Community Rating
System; DOTD – Community Permit Official Training Program; and FEMA
Elevation Certificate – Training Course.
He is a former Chairman of LFMA and has held other
positions such as Membership Coordinator, Regional Rep and Secretary. He
is married to the former Ruby J. Carter of Marshall, Texas and they have
been married for 32 years. They have one daughter Shemika R. Demouchet
Berry, and is a Grandfather (Pawpaw) of three.
E-mail James –
jdemouchet@caddo.org
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Continuing Education
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Catherine Marx Kaake,
P.E.; CFM

Cathy Marx Kaake is a registered Professional Engineer and Certified
Floodplain Manager.
She holds a master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from
the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Kaake has more than 30 years of
experience in the wood products industry, and is currently Senior
Director of Engineered & Framing Markets with the Southern Forest
Products Association in suburban New Orleans. She is the Team Leader
for the Raised Floor Living program promoting elevated
construction in flood-prone areas and a primary author of the Raised
Floor Design and Construction Guide.
ckaake@sfpa.org
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Awards/Education
Committee |
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Pam Mattingly

Pam
graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
She has 26
years
experience in the field of Planning. Pam started her career with
Calcasieu Parish
Police Jury in 1982 as Departmental Secretary and her current position
with them is Assistant Director of Planning.
Some of
her professional achievements include Certified Floodplain Manager,
achieved Community Rating System for Calcasieu Parish, received and
implemented various state
and federal grants, instrumental in facilitating FEMA Flood Map
Revisions, instrumental in Hurricane Rita recovery programs, coordinated
the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program and past Chairman of LFMA.
Pam currently serves on the LFMA Board of Directors as Treasurer and
Workshop Coordinator.
E-mail
Pam - pmattingly@cppj.net
Tammy Tonn
Tammy
has been working for the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of
Planning & Development for
12 years and is a Senior Planner. She attended McNeese State University
in Lake Charles. Tammy has been married to Robert Tonn for 12 years and
has two children, Cutter, 8 and Kindal, 5. Tammy is a Certified
Floodplain Manager and a member of the American Planning Association.
E-mail Tammy -
ttonn@cppj.net
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