Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jeffrey W. Koonce
Chair
Mr. Koonce is managing director of Bernhard Capital.
Christopher J. Meyer
President and CEO
Mr. Meyer is president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
Thomas J. Adamek
Vice Chair
Mr. Adamek is a founder and president of Stonehenge Capital.
Daniel A. Gardiner Jr.
Treasurer
Mr. Gardiner is P&N’s managing director and CEO. He has experience in all four service groups of P&N over his 15 years with the firm.
Helena R. Cunningham
Secretary
Ms. Cunningham is CEO and founder of National Housing Consultant Services.
Annette D. Barton
At Large
Ms. Barton worked in Bank One’s trust department before retiring. She serves in the at large position on the Foundation’s executive committee.
Jennifer Eplett Reilly
Past Chair
Ms. Eplett Reilly is a Fellow with the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. She co-founded City Year Inc. and was the founding board chair of New Schools for Baton Rouge.
Board
J. Wesley Daniels, Jr.
Mr. Daniels is CEO of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority and Partners Southeast.
Preston J. Castille Jr.
Mr. Castille is president of Helix Community Schools.
Rhoman Hardy
Mr. Hardy is the founder of HardLine Consulting LLC.
Beverly M. Haydel
Ms. Haydel is the president and CEO of Sequitur Consulting.
Scott Hensgens
Mr. Hensgens is managing partner of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson.
Erin Monroe
Ms. Monroe is market vice president for Cox Communications Greater Louisiana.
Tatiana Saavedra Patel
Dr. Patel is an infectious diseases specialist.
Dianna R. Payton
Ms. Payton is the CEO of YWCA Greater Baton Rouge.
Linda O. Posner
Ms. Posner is a retired attorney. She serves on boards of Baton Rouge Youth Coalition and The Shaw Center for the Arts.
Matthew C. Saurage
Mr. Saurage is chairman of Community Coffee Co.
William F. Tate, IV, Ph.D.
Dr. Tate is the president of Louisiana State University.
Karen R. Williams, MD
Dr. Williams is a retired pediatrician.