Adoption Date: January 9, 2025
Adopted By: Board of Directors
Mission: Meeting Louisiana's Expanding Housing Needs
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Includes: 3rd Vice President, Public Relations Committee, Young Professionals Committee
Mission: To develop a professional storytelling strategy, ensure consistent branding across all pillars, and evaluate and enhance LHBA branding.
CHAIR: Taylor Brignac
Includes: Immediate Past President, Nominations Committee, Executive Officer Council, Past Presidents Council
Mission: Identify and cultivate future leaders, provide training and support for Executive Officers, review and update governing documents, establish key performance indicators (KPI), and create a leadership council.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Brian Clement & Karen Profita
Includes: 2nd Vice President, Building Science & Codes, Local Presidents, Remodelers' Council
Mission: Create a robust online educational platform, engage top industry experts, explore grant opportunities, and develop a strategic curriculum plan for 2025-2028.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Scott Bardwell
Includes: 1st Vice President, Legislative Committee, PAC, Build PAC, Lobbyist
Mission: Conduct a comprehensive review of relevant legislation, support and endorse pro-housing candidates, increase fundraising efforts for the PACs, and advance the creation and promotion of pro-housing legislation.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Rob Hamilton
Includes: Associate Vice President, Membership Committee, Associates Council
Mission: Reignite member engagement and understand member motivations and needs.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Chris Van Pelt & Maddi Street
This committee discusses statewide building codes, the introduction and application of new building systems/products into the marketplace, as well as issues related to building systems/products.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Diane Baum
The Legislative Committee develops recommendations for building the framework for LHBA's legislative & governmental affairs strategies, proposes the plan to the Board of Directors, and facilitates the implementation of the Association’s legislative policies. The committee also provides recommendations for supporting/opposing state legislation and local or regional proposed rules and regulations that impact the building & remodeling industry.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Donald "Bubba" Jenkins
Serves as a forum where ideas can freely be exchanged to help identify, plan, and develop services & benefits that facilitate membership growth, membership worth and if possible, non-dues income. This committee also identifies new potential members and develops strategies for the recruitment of new LHBA members. The committee promotes involvement in all association programs and activities.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Maddi Street
This committee helps formulate public relations strategies, as well as provides guidance and advice on how to best implement the PR strategy and campaigns.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Taylor Brignac
This committee develops programs, events and services to support the goals and needs of the associate members of the association.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Chris Van Pelt
The members of the Past Presidents Council serve in an advisory role to the Board of Directors on issues affecting the Association and the industry.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Brian Clement
This council is comprised of the executive officers who handle the day-to-day administration of the 10 local associations.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Karen Profita
This committee concerns itself with matters of interest to both the Association Members and the Association, and may make recommendations to the Board of Directors as it deems appropriate. The council shall also serve as a forum in which the members can share information about their experiences and challenges.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Scott Bardwell
The LHBA Remodelers Committee was established to provide insight and guidance about the industry, as well as promote Best Practices, provide educational opportunities, and provide access to changing policies.This committee helps formulate public relations strategies, as well as provides guidance and advice on how to best implement the PR strategy and campaigns.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Richard Ourso
This committee is charged with developing and evaluating strategies to work with and support associated political action committees at the state and national level. This includes working with NAHB representatives, as well as interacting directly with state & national lawmakers.
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Rob Hamilton
