Officers & Board of Directors

2026-2027 Officers and Board of Directors

Matthew Newchurch, SCIA Past President
DDG
Stacy Hebert, SCIA Director
Entergy
Mark Danos, SCIA President
Danos
Tim Allen, SCIA Director
GFP

Rachael Waguespack, SCIA Executive Vice President
John Deere 

Kelly Reeves, SCIA Director
MORRISON
Walter Thomassie, SCIA Vice President
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC
Alex Cheramie, SCIA Director
Chevron
Eddie Callais, SCIA Secretary/Treasurer
REV
Andy Naquin, SCIA Director
Bollinger
Marguerite Knight-Erwin, SCIA Director
Morgan Stanley

Matthew Newchurch, SCIA Past President
DDG

Staff

Hillary Charpentier, SCIA Executive Director

Most recently the Director of the Colonel Athletic Association at Nicholls State University, Charpentier’s years of experience across a variety of roles at Nicholls included managing a comprehensive fundraising program, driving engagement across the greater Bayou Region, and overseeing external affairs and government relations. She has previously served on a number of organizational boards and committees including the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Board, The Nicholls Alumni Federation Board of Directors, and is currently a board member for Girl Scouts Louisiana East.

Maxine Minton, SCIA Assistant Director
Maxine is responsible for coordinating all committee meetings, functions and events. She assists the organization in a leadership capacity as needed. She may be reached at the SCIA office.