Port Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District governs the Port of Plaquemines. The Board sets policies and regulates tariffs and governs operations of the Plaquemines Port.
The Board is made up of nine commissioners who are also the elected council members of Plaquemines Parish. They serve four-year terms and are limited to serving two terms on the parish council, hence, are also subject to two terms or eight years on the Port Commission. Commissioners receive no additional compensation above their council salaries to serve on Port’s governing board.
Tyronne Edwards
Port Commissioner
District 1
Brian Champagne
Port Commissioner
District 2
Chris Schulz
Port Chairman
District 3
Dr. Stuart J. Guey, Jr.
Port Commissioner
District 4
Patricia McCarty
Port Commissioner
District 5
Lloyd “Ronnie” Newsom
Port Vice-Chair
District 6
Carlton LaFrance, Sr.
Port Commissioner
District 7
Mitch Jurisich, Jr.
Port Commissioner
District 8
Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich
Port Commissioner
District 9
Staff
Charles D. Tillotson
Executive Director
Celeste Bergeron
Director of Projects
Jalen Brown
Director of Security and Vessels
Patrice Bell
Chief Administrative Officer
Angelina C. Vicknair
Director of Communications
Erica Brown
Senior Accountant II
Kourtnie Brown
Senior Clerk II, Rescue Boats
Anthony Cacioppo, Jr.
Ferry Manager
Magen Dantzler
Senior Clerk I
Brenda Lally
Senior Accountant
Melissa Morel
Accounting Clerk
Roxan Picou
Senior Clerk I
Michele Sampey
Senior Clerk II, Ferry Department
Harrolynn Sherman
Human Resources Manager
Shawna Williams
Purchasing Agent