Meet the team

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LaShanda Davis, M. Ed
Director of Children’s Services (Goldman School and Child Development Centers & Early Head Start)
318.221.8392 Ext. 246
Fax: 318.221.2296
ldavis@thearccaddobossier.org

Debbie Elliott, MSA
Chief Financial Officer
318.221.8392 Ext. 201
Fax: 318.221.4262
delliott@thearccaddobossier.org

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Chris Hackler, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Operations Officer
318.221.8392 Ext. 215
Fax: 318.221.1664
chackler@thearccaddobossier.org

Caroline Fitzgerald Hendrix
Director of GREAT
318.938.9166
Fax: 318.938.1181
chendrix@thearccaddobossier.org

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Fred Sanders
Director of Facilities and Fleet
318.221.8392 Ext.221
Fax: 318.221.1664
fsanders@thearccaddobossier.org

J.D. Stewart, MPA, PHR, SHR-CP
Director of Human Resources
318.221.8392 Ext. 227
Fax: 318.221.1664
jstewart@thearccaddobossier.org

Demetrio Botello
Director of Employment and Habilitation Services (Frost Industries & Conly Day Program)
318.631.9501, Ext. 111
Fax: 318.631.9583
dbotello@frostindustries.com

Kristen G. Powers, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
318.221.8392 Ext. 200
Fax: 318.221.4262
kpowers@thearccaddobossier.org

Sandy Pippenger
Director of CLSS (Community Living Supports and Services)
318.221.8392 Ext. 299
Fax: 318.221.2619
spippenger@thearccaddobossier.org

Deborah Hill
Director of Community Homes
318.221.8392 Ext.265
Fax: 318.459.2914
dhill@thearccaddobossier.org

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Management

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Ryant Church
Associate Director of CLSS (Community Living Supports and Services)
318.221.8392 Ext. 237
Fax: 318.221.2619
rchurch@thearccaddobossier.org

Badreka Harper
Administrative Operations Manager
318.221.8392 Ext.203
Fax: 318.221.1664
bharper@thearccaddobossier.org

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Deidre McVay-Schulmeister
Director of Donor and Community Engagement
318.221.8392 Ext.268
Fax: 318.221.1664
dmcvayschulmeister@thearccaddobossier.org

Liz Thigpen
GREAT Program Coordinator
318.938.9166
Fax: 318.938.1181
lthigpen@thearccaddobossier.org