Janell Simpson
Janell Simpson, Ph.D
Secretary GNO
Janell is a member of the Greater New Orleans Master Naturalists, serving on the board since 2019 as President (2019-2022), and now Secretary. Janell enjoys birding and is a self-taught artist specializing in still-life, birds, and plants. She is committed to introducing her 2 young grandsons to her love of nature by spending time outside with them.
Bill Van de Meer
Robert A. (Bob) Thomas, Ph.D.
Officers (2015-2023)
President - Katherine Gividen - Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
Vice-President - Amanda Marshall - Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
Secretary - Lori Marinovich - Southwest Chapter
Treasurer - Martha Garner - Acadiana Chapter
Public Relations/Outreach Officer - Charles Paxton, Northeast Chapter
Past President - Bette Kauffman - Northeast Chapter
Vice-President - Amanda Marshall - Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
Secretary - Lori Marinovich - Southwest Chapter
Treasurer - Martha Garner - Acadiana Chapter
Public Relations/Outreach Officer - Charles Paxton, Northeast Chapter
Past President - Bette Kauffman - Northeast Chapter
Board of Directors: The state Board of Directors consists of three representatives from each active chapter.
Janell Simpson
Janell Simpson, Ph.D
Secretary GNO
Janell is a member of the Greater New Orleans Master Naturalists, serving on the board since 2019 as President (2019-2022), and now Secretary. Janell enjoys birding and is a self-taught artist specializing in still-life, birds, and plants. She is committed to introducing her 2 young grandsons to her love of nature by spending time outside with them.
Bill Van de Meer
Robert A. (Bob) Thomas, Ph.D.
Acadiana Chapter
President: Caitlin Bussey
Vice President, LMNA Board Member, AMN-Birding Chair: Jim Parker
Past President: Martha Garner
CenLa Chapter (Alexandria)
Marty Floyd
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
President: Katherine Gividen
Vice President: Amanda Marshall Ph.D
Janie Braud
Greater New Orleans Chapter
President: Janell Simpson
Vice-President: Bill Van de Meer
Founder & Past President: Bob Thomas, Ph.D.
Northeast Chapter (Monroe)
Past President: Bette Kauffman, Ph.D., Retired Professor, University of Louisiana Monroe
Secretary: Kim Paxton, Ouachita Green (also Secretary Gulf South Mycological Society)
Treasurer: Accessibility, diversity and Inclusion: Charles Paxton, M.A., IBM Global Business Services Associate
Northwest Chapter (Shreveport/Bossier City)
Secretary & Communications Officer: Hulya Onel B.S., CIG
Treasurer: Larry R. Raymond, CPRP, CHI, retired, Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park, Shreveport,
Board member: Dr. Donna Burney DVM
Southwest Chapter (Lake Charles)
President: Barbara Morris
Vice president: Lori Marinovich
Board member: Brenda Lafleur
President: Caitlin Bussey
Vice President, LMNA Board Member, AMN-Birding Chair: Jim Parker
Past President: Martha Garner
CenLa Chapter (Alexandria)
Marty Floyd
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter
President: Katherine Gividen
Vice President: Amanda Marshall Ph.D
Janie Braud
Greater New Orleans Chapter
President: Janell Simpson
Vice-President: Bill Van de Meer
Founder & Past President: Bob Thomas, Ph.D.
Northeast Chapter (Monroe)
Past President: Bette Kauffman, Ph.D., Retired Professor, University of Louisiana Monroe
Secretary: Kim Paxton, Ouachita Green (also Secretary Gulf South Mycological Society)
Treasurer: Accessibility, diversity and Inclusion: Charles Paxton, M.A., IBM Global Business Services Associate
Northwest Chapter (Shreveport/Bossier City)
Secretary & Communications Officer: Hulya Onel B.S., CIG
Treasurer: Larry R. Raymond, CPRP, CHI, retired, Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park, Shreveport,
Board member: Dr. Donna Burney DVM
Southwest Chapter (Lake Charles)
President: Barbara Morris
Vice president: Lori Marinovich
Board member: Brenda Lafleur
Some members of LMNA Board at face-to-face meeting, Hill-top Arboretum, 2023.