Chapter Officers, Board of Directors, and Ex-Officio Board of Directors Members for 2026-2027
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is excited to announce the members of its Board of Directors and Younger Lawyers Division Board of Directors.
In accordance with the Chapter's By-Laws, Hon. Jane Triche Milazzo, our President-Elect, will automatically succeed Lawrence J. Centola, III, as President of our Chapter. Election of the remaining officers and directors will take place at the Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committees have nominated the listed individuals.
Thank you to those who have accepted our invitation to serve, as well as to those who have completed their service to our organization. We are looking forward to another outstanding year of programming and services for our membership
Congratulations!
2026-2027 Chapter Officers
Hon. Jane Triche Milazzo, President
Hon. Janis van Meerveld, President-Elect
Kathleen Gasparian, Treasurer
Hon. Wendy B. Vitter, Recording Secretary Peter M. Mansfield, Membership Chair
Lawrence J. Centola, III, Immediate Past President
Rachel Naquin, YLD Representative
Debbie Skrmetta, Executive Director, Ex-Officio
2026-2027 Board of Directors
Beth Abramson
Emily O. Kessler
Stephen G.A. Myers
Matthew Almon
Arthur Kraatz
Gwyneth O'Neill
Kristen Amond
M. Palmer Lambert
Hon. Darrel J. Papillion
Phil Antis
Hon. Kelly McNeil Legier
Cayce C. Peterson
lan Atkinson
Raymond Lewis
M. Davis Ready
Christine M. Calogero
Hon. Brandon Long
Emily Ross
Chloé Chetta
Jerome Matthews, Jr
Graham Ryan
M. Rebecca Cooper
Thomas McEachin
Scott L. Sternberg
Maura Doherty
Kevin M. McGlone
Diana Cole Surprenant
Hon. Eva Dossier
Amy Mentire
Zoe Vermeulen
Eric Foley
Carey L. Menasco
Tessa Vorhaben
Camille Gauthier
Joseph Miller
Constance Waguespack
Nichole Gray
Alysson L. Mills
James Washington. III
Stephen J. Haedicke
Matthew Moeller
Carl A. Woods, III
Sara Johnson
Kathryn Munson
J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.
2026-2027 Ex-Officio Board of Directors Members
Hon. Barry Ashe
Hon. Nanette Jolivette Brown
Hon. Donna Currault
Hon. Kurt Engelhardt
Hon. Carol Michel
Hon. Susie Morgan
Vanessa Beary — Tulane University School of Law
Diana Mercer — Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
