The Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs (link to Executive Order creating GODA [PDF]) was originally established by executive order to monitor state compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to advise the governor on the needs of individuals with disabilities and/or on other relative concern.

GACDA MEMBERSHIP

1. Balfantz, John, Member at Large
2. Barry, Wilfred, Uniform Construction Code Council 
3. Bell, Yvonne B, Member at Large
4. Blackwell, Wayne, SILC Representative
5. Brackin, Laura, Director of the ARC of Louisiana 
6. Breaux, Donna, Member at Large
7. Brown, Ellen  Secretary of State
8. Buchart, Michael, Depart of Agricultural and Forestry 
9. Bulot, James J., Ph.D., Elderly Affairs 
10. Chiles, Jan Hollier, Member at Large 
11. Clemons, Thomas K, Commissioner Dept of Insurance
12. Cornwell, Benjamin J, Campus Disability Services
13. Dale, Larry N, La.Rehab Council Designee
14. Ford, Mark , Governor’s Designee 
15. Franklin, Judy ,Louisiana Workforce Commission/Louisiana Department of Labor
16. Gautreaux, Nick (Sen.)
17. Gill, David , Member at Large Pinecrest Support Services
18. Gill, Jaswant "Jas" S., Louisiana Recovery Authority
19. Hamilton, Willard D, Louisiana State Department of Treasury
20. Hill, Kevin, DD Council Designee
21. Jantz, Jennifer, Office of Mental Health  
22. Jones, Robert B, Member at Large
23. Kauffman, Stephen, Advocacy Center 
24. Kirkpatrick, Thomas, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 
25. Kliebert, Kathy Hawkins, DHH Designee 
26. Lirette, Wanda "Carol" G, Member at Large, Options for Independence 
27. Melancon,Midori, Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries 
28. Minor, Claudeidra, Attorney General
29. Nesbit, Julie M, Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
30. Obier, Cynthia A., Louisiana State Fire Marshall’s Office
31. Pavich, Russell, Member at Large 
32. Reed, Henry , Office of Facility Planning and Control
33. Rone, Keita O, Department of Ed 
34. Simon, Scott (Rep)
35. Toler, Wayne "Crusty", Member at Large   
36. Tubre, Charles H, Lieutenant Governor Designee
37. Watts, Mike, DOTD Designee 
38. Yesso, Rosemary, DSS Designee