Officers & Board of Directors
2025-2026 Officers and Board of Directors
| JJ Buquet, SCIA Past President Buquet Distributors | Stacy Hebert, SCIA Director Entergy |
| Matthew Newchurch, SCIA President DDG | Tim Allen, SCIA Director GFP |
Mark Danos, SCIA Executive Vice President | Eddie Callais, SCIA Director REV |
| Rachael Waguespack, SCIA Vice President John Deere | Alex Cheramie, SCIA Director Chevron |
| Walter Thomassie, SCIA Secretary/Treasurer Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC | Andy Naquin, SCIA Director Bollinger |
| Marguerite Knight-Erwin, SCIA Director Morgan Stanley |
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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 brings to SCIA, years of experience with the Work Connection and most recently as the Incumbent Worker local liaison with the LA Department of Labor. She may be reached at the SCIA office.
