Our Board of Directors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors from our six Parish service region. Our volunteer Board of Directors meets at a minimum of six times annually, serves an initial three-year term, participates in and supports all fundraising activities, provides governance and financial support, is an Ally in our region by promoting our Vision and Mission, and is an integral part of our strategic plan. We invite and affirm all community allies to join our movement and help us grow youth served, community engagement, and sustainable funding by upholding our JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) values.
If you are interested in serving on our Volunteer Board of Directors, please CLICK HERE for the Board application and multi-layer background screening authorization form.
2025 Board of Directors
Erica Martin - Chair (Rostan Solutions LLC)
Dr. Kedrick Nicholas - Vice Chair (McNeese State University)
Dave Foley - Treasurer (Capstone Mortgage)
Lindsey Cutler - Secretary (State Farm-Lindsey Cutler)
Lacy Viator - Past Chair (Investar Bank)
Alex Richard (CSE Federal Credit Union)
Cinnamon Salvador (Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office)
Anthony Celestine (Office for Juvenile Justice, Calcasieu Parish)
Carl Lanham Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office D.A.R.E. Program)
Eric Fry (President, Zeta Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.)
Velika Trahan (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana)

Three LC schools will start mentoring programs as a result of Gulf Coast Sequestration donation
Later this year, Combre-Fondel, Jessie D. Clifton and Ralph F. Wilson elementary schools will institute one-on-one mentoring for first- through fifth-grade students through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Louisiana’s Lunch…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana Name Jillian Cormier Chief Executive Officer
Lake Charles, LA — January 16, 2025— Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana has…
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Amerisafe Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana to Provide Christmas Cheer to Beauregard Parish Children
DeRidder, LA — December 10, 2024 — On Friday, December 6, Amerisafe joined forces with…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana Celebrates 45 Years of Helping Area Youth Reach Their Full Potential
More than 9,000 youth served since 1979 with over 216,000 hours of mentoring; agency programming…

Phillips 66 Dives into Swim Safety with Big Brothers Big Sisters and City of Lake Charles
Phillips 66 funds learn-to-swim scholarships.