The Louisiana Office of Tourism is organized into six units:
- Administration
- CRT Consolidated Marketing
- Office of Development and Sales
- Communications
- Department of Product Development
- Consumer Information Services
- Welcome Centers
Administration
The Administration Section is responsible for overseeing all programs developed and implemented by the Office of Tourism. The Assistant Secretary provides the leadership for guiding and supervising the contract professional advertising agency employed to create portions of domestic and international advertising campaigns, promotions, direct mail, public relations services and other informational campaigns.
Personnel in the Administration Section:
- Chuck Morse, Assistant Secretary
225-342-8125
cmorse@crt.state.la.us - Jack Warner, Deputy Assistant Secretary
225-342-8123
JWarner@crt.state.la.us - Renni Diez, Executive Officer
225-219-0768
RDiez@crt.state.la.us - Josh McDaniels, Budget Manager
225-342-5693
JMcdaniels@crt.state.la.us - Marlene Curcio, Executive Assistant to Assistant Secretary
225-342-8125
MCurcio@crt.state.la.us - Janis LeBourgeois, Contract Grants Reviewer
225-342-8121
JLeBourgeois@crt.state.la.us - Velma Gray, Contract Grants Reviewer
225-342-8137
VGray@crt.state.la.us - Delinda Joseph, Office Coordinator
225-342-8124
DJoseph@crt.state.la.us
Communications
The Communications Section provides services to journalists and media, including organization of press trips and maintains an extensive lending of slides; it promulgates the quarterly calendar of events; internal and external media releases and is responsible for maintaining current content submissions to website and stakeholders.
Personnel in the Communications Section:
- Vacant, Director of Public Information/Stakeholder Liaison
- Jeff Richard, Communications Officer
225-219-7562
JRichard@crt.state.la.us - Marchand Williams, Photographer
225-342-8139
MWilliams@crt.state.la.us - Vacant, Public Information Officer
CRT Consolidated Marketing
The CRT Consolidated Marketing Office, under the auspices of the Assistant Secretary of Tourism, serves as a collaborative creative clearinghouse to administer, manage and implement an aggressive, consistent and comprehensive marketing program, including department-wide advertising, promotional initiatives, public relations and special events. It strengthens the department's marketing brand by providing strategic direction for the creation, management and distribution of marketing and advertising initiatives throughout the Department of CRT.
Personnel in the Marketing Section:
- Jesse Lambert, Director of Consolidated Marketing
225-219-9858
jlambert@crt.state.la.us - Christina Bourg, Marketing Specialist
225-342-7987
CBourg@crt.state.la.us
Office of Development and Sales
This division centralizes product development activities such as Louisiana Scenic Byways, Louisiana African American Trail and other statewide trail development, the Mississippi River Road Commission, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, rural tourism development and tourism industry outreach with the state, domestic and international travel trade marketing and sales efforts.
Personnel in Development and Sales:
- Sharon Calcote, Director of Development and Sales
225-342-8142
SCalcote@crt.state.la.us - Ira Babin, Director of Domestic and International Sales
225-342-7381
IBabin@crt.state.la.us - Doug Bourgeois, Louisiana Byways Manager
225-342-8146
DBourgeois@crt.state.la.us - Lindsey Lightfoot, Domestic and Canadian Sales
225-342-7385
llightfoot@crt.state.la.us - Mike Prejean, International Sales
225-342-2876
MPrejean@crt.state.la.us - Lynne Coxwell, Marketing Specialist
225-342-3478
LCoxwell@crt.state.la.us - Sheena Miles, Marketing Specialist
225.342.7483
SMiles@crt.state.la.us
- Matt Reonas, Louisiana Trails Specialist
225-342-5474
MReonas@crt.state.la.us - Debra Credeur, Atchafalaya Heritage Area Coordinator
225-342-3413
DCredeur@crt.state.la.us
Consumer Information Services
The Research Section provides the Louisiana travel industry with international, national, state and local travel patterns and statistics to help the industry make better marketing decisions. The Research Section tracks advertising effectiveness, and oversees contract research. It also distributes a quarterly travel data publication on Louisiana's five promotion regions. Consumer Information/Inquiry provides travel literature and information to prospective visitors, and coordinates fulfillment services.
Personnel in Research:
- Mark Northington, Director of Research
225-342-8144
MNorthington@crt.state.la.us
Personnel in Inquiry and Distribution:
- Patsy David, Supervisor
225-342-8214
PDavid@crt.state.la.us - Karen Lineske, Information Counselor
225-342-8119
KLineske@crt.state.la.us - Alexander Gibson, Administrative Coordinator
225-342-8139
AGibson@crt.state.la.us - Jeromy August, Office Coordinator
225-342-8139
JAugust@crt.state.la.us
Welcome Centers
Louisiana operates 14 centers throughout parts of the state, providing information, directions and recommendations on where to go and what to see to millions of visitors each year. The Welcome Center personnel are well trained and take regular trips to all parts of state to increase their knowledge of all five travel regions.
Personnel in the Welcome Centers:
- Nancy Broussard, Director of Tourism Programs
225-342-8122
NBroussard@crt.state.la.us - Valerie Lewis, Administrative Assistant
225-342-8207
vlewis@crt.state.la.us - Pat Archer, Southern Regional Coordinator
985-646-6426
slidell_rc@crt.state.la.us - Michelle Forrest, Asst. Regional Coor.
985-229-8338
kentwood@crt.state.la.us - Grace Silverstein, Northern Regional Coor.
318-938-5613
greenwood_rc@crt.state.la.us - Peggy Patin, Assistant Regional Coordinator
337-589-7774
vinton@crt.state.la.us
| SUPERVISOR | CENTER | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Garcia | Slidell/I-10 West | 985-646-6428 | slidell@crt.state.la.us |
| Vickie Brock | New Orleans | 504-568-5662 | neworleans@crt.state.la.us |
| Faye Tillery | State Capitol | 225-342-7317 | statecapitol_wc@crt.state.la.us |
| Margaret Montemayor | Pearl River | 985-646-6450 | pearlriver@crt.state.la.us |
| Cathy Metz | U.S. 61 St. Francisville | 225-635-6962 | stfrancisville@crt.state.la.us |
| Michelle Forrest | Kentwood/I-55 | 985-229-8338 | kentwood@crt.state.la.us |
| Becky Knafla | Greenwood/1-20 East | 318-938-5613 | greenwood@crt.state.la.us |
| Peggy Patin | Vinton/I-10 East | 337-589-7774 | vinton@crt.state.la.us |
| Vera Erwin | Mound/1-20 West | 318-574-5674 | mound@crt.state.la.us |
| Zelma Murray | Vidalia | 318-336-7008 | vidalia@crt.state.la.us |
| Dolly Vandevere | I-49 | 318-767-6000 | alexandria@crt.state.la.us |
| Kelly Taylor | Atchafalaya | 337-228-1094 | atchafalayawc@crt.state.la.us |
| Sherry Garcia | Slidell | 225-219-1200 | slidell@crt.state.la.us |
| Vacant | Capitol Park | 225-342-7317 | statecapitol_wc@crt.state.la.us |
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