Board of Commissioners

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) Board of Commissioners, in accordance with RS 46:2352, consists of qualified and knowledgeable members with experience which enables them to represent the concerns, needs, and recommendations of d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing persons.  This board is established to support the work of LCD and to advocate on behalf of d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities and their families. Board members include d/Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing representatives, parents, professionals, and representatives from related state organizations and the state legislature

Public Meetings

The Board of Commissioners meets quarterly to help guide program efforts and activities.  2025 LCD Commission Board Meetings will take place on the following dates from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. These meetings are open to the public. Locations may vary.

Upcoming Meetings for 2025:

  • January 17, 2025
  • April 25, 2025
  • July 11, 2025
  • October 17, 2025

Livestream viewing will be available at the time of the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83339505305?pwd=o5Ppa9C26uq1EITwpXkgJkixuS6cf3.1#success Passcode: Y6Ee3R

Live captioning will be available at the time of the meeting: TBD

NOTE: The caption link will prompt you to answer a few questions. It is not required to answer the questions as you can skip the prompts to access the captions.

Minutes from previous meetings can be found here.

Current Commissioners

Dr. Natalie Delgado

Chairperson
Deaf Representative
Appointed by Governor in 2022
Bio

Dr. Ashley
Argave-Smith

Secretary
Professional Representative
Appointed by Governor in 2020
Bio

Caleb Kleinpeter

President of the Senate Designee since 2024
Bio

Jamar Ennis

Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs Executive Director since 2024
Bio

Sherry Powell

Department of Children & Family Services
Designee since 2022
Bio

Cammy Gaspar

Parent of Deaf Child
Appointed by Governor in 2022
Bio

Dr. David Martin

Superintendent of the
Louisiana Special School District since 2023
Bio

Denise Crochet

LA Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
President Designee since 2022
Bio

Sherry Crosby

LA Association of the Deaf President since 2023
Bio

Brad Wellons

Speaker of the House of Representatives Designee since 2024
Bio

Sajata Varner

Office of Behavioral Health
Designee since 2022
Bio

Dr.Megan Wimberly

DeafBlind Representative
Appointed by Governor in 2022
Bio

Marissa Ramos

Professional Representative
Appointed by Governor in 2022
Bio

Meredith Jordan

Executive Director of Diverse Learners
Dept of Education Designee since 2023
Bio

Melissa Bayham

LA Workforce Commission
Designee since 2019
Bio

Bethany Blackson

LA Dept of Health
Designee since 2024
Bio

Vacant

Hard of Hearing Representative
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Vacant

Deaf Representative
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Other Information