Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 4. Source pages: 3.
Gov. Edwards' Appointments to Boards and Commissions Announced
Gov. Edwards made appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions over the last month, including:
Melinda McGee Richard of Baton Rouge has been appointed to the Louisiana Department of Health. She will serve as assistant secretary of the Office of Aging and Adult Services. The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventative, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of Louisiana.
Claude A. Guillotte of Hammond has been reappointed to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners, and reappointed to the Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee. Guillotte is a self-employed therapist who offers services to individuals, couples, and families. He will serve a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Abigail B. Hays of Rayville has been appointed to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners and to the Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee. Hays is a behavioral health specialist for Richardson Medical Center School Based Health Clinic. She will serve as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Rekesha "Renee" G. Antoine of Prairieville has been appointed to the Office of the Governor. Antoine is the former state director of Maternal Child Health and Government Affairs March of Dimes. She will serve as executive director of the Office on Women's Policy. William A. "Bill" Sommers Sr. of Lake Charles has been reappointed to the Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority. Sommers is deputy secretary of youth services for the Louisiana Department of Corrections. He will serve as an advocate in the field of mental health.
The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority provides behavioral health and development disability services to the residents of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, and Cameron parishes.
Candace L. Blood of Pineville has been appointed to the Central Louisiana Human Services District. Blood is a director of clinical services for Longleaf Hospital. She will serve as an advocate in the field of addictive disorders.
Douglas L. Ryland of Alexandria has been reappointed to the Central Louisiana Human Services District. Ryland is the executive director of Evergreen Life Services. He will serve as an advocate in the field of mental health.
Central Louisiana Human Services District provides mental health and addiction-related counseling and treatment for adults, children, and adolescents in the parishes of Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn parishes.
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