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 Chairman
District 2
Chris Schulz
Port Commissioner
District 3
Dr. Stuart J. Guey, Jr.
Port Commissioner
District 4
Patricia McCarty
Port Vice-Chair
District 5
Lloyd “Ronnie” Newsom
Port Commissioner
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
Melissa M. Folse
Deputy Director/Executive Counsel
Jalen Brown
Director of Security and Vessels
Christie Nielsen
Director of Administration/HR
Angelina C. Vicknair
Director of Communications
Erica Brown
Senior Accountant II
Kourtnie Brown
Senior Clerk II, Resue Boats
Anthony Cacioppo, Jr.
Ferry Manager
Magen Dantzler
Senior Clerk I
Brenda Lally
Senior Accountant
Melissa Morel
Accounting Clerk
Roxan Picou
Senior Clerk I
Danielle Rollo
HR Supervisor
Jennifer Roth
Legal Assistant
Michele Sampey
Senior Clerk II, Ferry Department
Donnie Sexton
Senior Clerk I
Harrolynn Sherman
Assistant Port Manager
Shawna Williams
Purchasing Agent