Staff Directory - Louisiana Division
The Louisiana Division office is dedicated to delivering the best Federal-aid program possible. We are organized into the basic teams of Division Administrator, Program Services, and Asset Programs. You may contact any staff via phone or email.
IMPORTANT: Please use the e-mail address Louisiana.FHWA@dot.gov instead of personal addresses for all formal correspondence, public inquiries, and urgent requests for information. This will ensure your message will receive prompt and proper action.
| Division Administrator | Melinda Roberson | 225-757-7602 |
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| Deputy Division Administrator | Vacant | 225-757-7612 |
| Program Services Team Leader | Wendy Maxwell | 225-757-7606 |
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| Finance Specialist | Gregory Ridgle | 225-757-7609 |
| Safety Coordinator | Betsey Tramonte | 225-757-7613 |
| Environmental Specialist | Larry Breland | 225-757-7607 |
| Program Management Analyst | Denise Lavalais | 225-757-7616 |
| ITS/Traffic Engineer | John Broemmelsiek | 225-757-7614 |
| ROW/EEO Specialist | Charles Harkless | 225-757-7621 |
| Asset Programs Team Leader | Mary Stringfellow | 225-757-7610 |
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| Asset Mgmt./Pavement Engineer | Scott Nelson | 225-757-7619 |
| Disc. Grants/LPA Program Manager | Nikita Poche | 225-757-7617 |
| Transportation Planner | Laura Phillips | 225-757-7622 |
| Bridge Engineer | Paul Fossier | 225-757-7623 |
| Asst. Bridge Engineer | Charles Aziabor | 225-757-7620 |
| Area Engineer | Duc Ngo | 225-757-7618 |
| Area Engineer | Megan Jackson | 222-757-7611 |
| Area Engineer | Travis Lee | 225-757-7624 |
| Project Location | Planning | NEPA | Design/Construction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge (District 61): Ascension, Assumption, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Point Coupee, and St. James Parishes | Capital Region Planning Commission - (Baton Rouge MPO) - Laura Phillips | Larry Breland | Travis Lee |
| New Orleans (District 02): Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Benard, St. Charles, Terrebonne Parishes | Regional Planning Commission (Includes: New Orleans MPO, Slidell MPO, Covington/Mandeville MPO, South Tangipahoa MPO) - Laura Phillips Houma - Thibodaux Metropolitan Planning Organization - Laura Phillips | Larry Breland | Travis Lee |
Lafayette (District 03): Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermillion Parishes
| Acadiana Planning Commission - (Lafayette)- Tamaya Huff | Larry Breland | Duc Ngo |
| Shreveport (District 04): Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Red River, and Webster Parishes | Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments - (Shreveport/Bossier MPO) - Laura Phillips | Larry Breland | Megan Jackson |
| Monroe (District 05): East and West Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Union Parishes | North Delta Regional Planning and development District - (Monroe MPO) - Tamaya Huff | Larry Breland | Megan Jackson |
| Lake Charles (District 07): Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis Parishes | Southwest Louisiana Regional Planning Commission - (Lake Charles MPO) - Tamaya Huff | Larry Breland | Duc Ngo |
| Alexandria (District 08): Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes | Rapides Area Planning Commission - (Alexandria MPO) - Laura Phillips | Larry Breland | Megan Jackson |
| Chase (District 58): Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, and Tensas Parishes | Larry Breland | Travis Lee | |
| Hammond (District 62): Livingston, St. Helena, St. John, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes | Regional Planning Commission (Includes: South Tangipahoa MPO) - Laura Phillips | Larry Breland | Duc Ngo |
You, the public, are our primary customers and we want to know how you think we are doing. Whether it is a compliment or complaint, we would appreciate you taking a moment to share your comments. If you are willing and interested, you can "click" below and send us your comments, or write to us at:
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-757-7600
Last updated: Thursday, May 7, 2026