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Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism Board of Directors

Mission Statement
Our mission is to position Lafourche Parish as a regionally, nationally and internationally recognized year-round destination by developing quality marketing programs and promoting events that attract visitors and stimulate economic development and growth.

Vision Statement
Our vision is to be known as a top 10 tourism destination within the state of Louisiana. Lafourche Parish will have a visitor recognized brand as a culturally rich area with award-winning outdoor, historical and culinary attractions. Tourism will be a driving factor within the economy of the Parish.

Board of Directors
Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism is governed by a nine-member board of directors. Each member is appointed by one of nine entities within Lafourche Parish and are elected to a three-year term on the board. The mission of the board of directors is to stimulate economic development by marketing Lafourche Parish as a destination for tourists.

Jeremy Punch, Chair
Lafourche Chamber of Commerce

Marguerite Knight Erwin, Vice Chair
City of Thibodaux

Zina Sampey, Secretary/Treasurer
Town of Lockport

Monique Crochet
Lafourche Chamber of Commerce

Joshua Falgoust
Ward 6

Greg Gaubert
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce

Kristine Strickland
Ward 11

Kyle Williams
Town of Golden Meadow

Donnell Zeringue
Cultural/Historical Organization

The Board meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5:15 pm.

October 16, 2019 (Please note this meeting will begin at 4:30 pm.)
November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019 Budget Hearing
December 18, 2019
January 15, 2020
February 19, 2020
March 25, 2020 (Meeting was Canceled)
April 15, 2020
May 20, 2020
June 17, 2020
July 15, 2020
August 19, 2020
September 16, 2020
October 21, 2020
November 18, 2020
December 16, 2020

Location:
Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Visitor Center
4484 LA Highway 1 (US Hwy 90 @ LA Hwy 1)
Raceland, LA 70394

Meeting dates subject to change. Notice of changes will be posted prior to the meeting.

Timothy P. Bush, CDME, TMP — Timothy P. Bush, CDME, TMP

President & CEO
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Bree Plaisance — Bree Plaisance

Officer Manager/Administrative Assistant
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Cody A. Gray, TMP — Cody A. Gray, TMP

Director of Sales and Marketing
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Brenda Trosclair — Brenda Trosclair

Travel Counselor
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Timothy P. Bush, CDME, TMP

Timothy P. Bush, CDME, TMP

President & CEO

Timothy P. Bush has been the President & CEO of Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism (LCBT) since March 2015. Bush joined LCBT from the Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau where he served as Marketing Manager.

A native of Louisiana, Bush has worked with the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and as Executive Director of Beauregard Tourist Commission, where his tourism career began in 2004. He is a graduate of The University of Louisiana at Monroe.

“My favorite activity in Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou is spending time on the water. Whether it’s an airboat, swamp tour or fishing, nothing beats the natural beauty found throughout Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou in Lafourche Parish.”

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Bree Plaisance

Bree Plaisance

Officer Manager/Administrative Assistant

Bree Plaisance, a lifelong resident of Lafourche Parish, joined the team in March of 2020 as the Office Manager and Administrative Assistant. She has spent more than 10 years managing offices and organizing finances for an array of businesses. Bree also started working in the hospitality industry at the young age of 12 bussing tables during summers. She brings this same hard work, dedication, and valuable hospitality experience to Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism. She is a graduate of Nicholls State University where she received her degrees in business and accounting.

Outside of her career, she is a mother of 2 sons, 2 step-daughters and 2 step-grandsons and another on the way. She has a passion for learning about people and their heritage and her favorite thing about living in Lafourche is exploring the history and enjoying the local festivals with her friends and family. In her spare time you can find Bree enjoying the natural beauty of the area at her family’s camp or out on their boat.

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Cody A. Gray, TMP

Cody A. Gray, TMP

Director of Sales and Marketing

Cody A. Gray joined the team in April of 2020 as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism (LCBT). Cody, a native of Lake City, FL, has worked in Florida’s travel industry for the past six and a half years, first for the Columbia County Tourist Development Council and then as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Tru by Hilton - Lake City Hotels, Inc. He received his TMP (Travel Marketing Professional) certification from the Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College in 2018.

"Lafourche Parish has such diverse culture significant to the history of Louisiana. The people, food, and attractions found here you simply can't find anywhere else in the world. My favorite thing about the area has to be the food. Each dish has its own unique spices and flavoring, not to mention the abundance of fresh seafood. I will never eat the same way again after living in Lafourche Parish!"

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Brenda Trosclair

Brenda Trosclair

Travel Counselor

Brenda is a resident of Bayou Blue, in Lafourche Parish and has been a member of the team since January 2019. She received her first job when she was younger because of the fact that she spoke Cajun French and could communicate with customers. She retired from the medical field after 32 years as a certified medical coder and billing representative. She attended coding and insurance seminars through the years to further her education. The most important lesson she learned through the years is that you need teamwork and a positive attitude to succeed in everyday life.

She loves talking to visitors to not only share our history of Lafourche Parish, but to also listen and enjoy their stories. She loves being with people and sharing her Cajun stories of her past with family and friends. She has two daughters with two grandchildren. Her family is the joy of her life. She loves spending time with them.