Meet the Board
Shannon Templet
ACTIVE MEMBER
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“To maintain stable and sound financial investment practices in order to provide current and future benefits to members.”
- Member of LASERS for 29 years
- Current Director of Human Resources of the House of Representatives
- Former State Civil Service Director
- LASERS Board of Trustees Chair; 2014, 2019
- Extensive knowledge and experience gained as Human Resources Director for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services
- Member of LASERS Advisory Board for eight years
- Past President of National Association of State Personnel Executives
- Chairman of Department of Corrections Credit Union Credit Committee for 10 years
- Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University
- Master’s of Science in Leadership and Human Resources Management from Louisiana State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2019
Contact Shannon Templet
Email: sstemplet0310@gmail.com
Phone: 225.342.2455
Thomas Bickham
ACTIVE MEMBER
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“To provide sound fiscal management of the system’s assets to ensure the continued provision of retirement benefits.”
- Member of LASERS for 24 years
- Current Undersecretary for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- LASERS Audit Committee Chair 2016
- LASERS Board of Trustees Chair 2015
- LASERS Management Committee Chair 2014
- LASERS Investment Committee Chair 2013
- Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Mississippi State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2019
Contact Thomas Bickham
Email: tbickham@corrections.state.la.us
Phone (Office): 225.342.6739
Virginia Burton
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“Providing a sound retirement plan that will meet the security and financial needs of our members.”
- CPA, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist and Certified Fraud Examiner (retired)
- Member of LASERS since 1971
- LASERS retiree member since 2016
- Over 30 years of management experience in state service retiring from La. Department of Revenue in 2007
- LASERS Board of Trustees as an active member for 16 years serving as Chair of Board, Investment, Management, and Audit committees.
- Participant member of La. Deferred Compensation Commission since 2006
- Term Expires 12/31/2019
Contact Virginia Burton
Email: virginia.burton@cox.net
Phone (Office): 225.753.5527
Beverly Hodges
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“Protect and sustain the growth of plan assets to provide benefits to current and future retirees.”
- Member of LASERS for over 20 years
- Undersecretary, Department of Natural Resources
- Past LASERS Board of Trustees Chair, Audit Committee Chair, Management Committee Chair, and Investment Committee Chair
- 37+ years of government service
- Extensive experience in management, finance, human resources and benefit administration, and investment management
- Certified Public Accountant and Certified Government Finance Officer
- Member and Past President Government Finance Officers Association of Louisiana
- Masters of Public Administration from Louisiana State University and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Nicholls State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2021
Contact Beverly Hodges
Email: Beverly.Hodges@la.gov
Phone (Office): 225.342.8844
Judge William Kleinpeter
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“The most important aspect of the LASERS mission is to provide a sound retirement plan for our members. If there is prudent management and exceptional service, the plan will be sound.”
- Member of LASERS since 1991
- Judge, City Court of Port Allen since 1991
- LASERS Board of Trustees Chair 2016
- LASERS Legislative Committee Chair 2013-2019
- Attorney in private civil practice since 1991 with emphasis on probate, collections, insurance defense, personal injury, and family law
- Served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
- Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Louisiana State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2019
Contact Judge William Kleinpeter
Email: william@wkleinpeter.com
Phone (Office): 225.346.4702
Janice Lansing
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“I believe all aspects of the mission are critically important, but maintaining credibility to the members is a must.”
- Member of LASERS for 23 years
- Chief Financial Officer – Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
- Past LASERS Board of Trustees Chair, Vice Chair, as well as Audit and Investment Committee Chair
- Masters of Public Administration from Louisiana State University and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Southeastern Louisiana University
- Term Expires 12/31/2021
Contact Janice Lansing
Email: Janice.Lansing@la.gov
Phone (Office): 225.342.4698
Barbara McManus
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“Keep LASERS safe and sound with growth in assets.”
- 35 years of experience with Department of Social Services with 31 years of management experience
- Serves on the Lake Charles Symphony Board, Advisory Board of Christus/St. Patrick Foundation, Board of Trustees of Boys Village, Board member of RSEA
- Past experience with LASERS Board of Trustees for nine terms, Group Benefits Board, Eagle Federal Credit Union Board
- Served as a Commissioner with the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for 4.5 years, served as President one year
- Term Expires 12/31/2021
Contact Barbara Mcmanus
Email: bamcmanus10959@gmail.com
Phone: 337.433.8910
Lori Pierce
ACTIVE MEMBER
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“To focus on providing and maintaining member benefits.”
- Member of LASERS for 25 years
- State Treasury Investment Officer II, Department of the Treasury
- Louisiana Civil Service Employee
- Past LASERS Board Vice Chair
- 32 years of active employment in the field of finance, with an emphasis on trading and investing
- Masters of Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University and Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2021
Contact Lori Pierce
Email: loriandjimdunphy@gmail.com
Phone (Office): 225.342.7012
Lorry Trotter
What is the most important aspect of the LASERS Mission?
“To sustain LASERS system through perpetuity by sound investment practices, keep members apprised of all information pertinent to their welfare and the welfare of the system, and provide a sustainable retirement for all LASERS members.”
- Member of LASERS for 45 years
- Retired from Louisiana State University
- Executive Director of RSEA 2015
- Office Consultant to RSEA 2014
- 1st Vice President RSEA 2013
- RSEA Baton Rouge Chapter President 2009-2013
- Active Member, LASERS Board of Trustees 1990-1994, 2006-2010
- LASERS Board of Trustees Chair 2009
- LASERS Legislative Committee Chair 1992
- Graduate of Istrouma High School and Louisiana State University
- Term Expires 12/31/2019
Contact Lorry Trotter
Email: fntrot@lsu.edu
Phone (Office): 225.953.3867
Commissioner
Jay Dardenne
Commissioner of Administration
Contact Information
Contact: Barbara Goodson
Email: Barbara.Goodson@la.gov
Phone (Office): 225.342.7101
Senator
Barrow Peacock
Senate Retirement Committee Chair
Contact Information
Email: peacockb@legis.la.gov
Phone (Office): 318.741.7180
Representative
Kevin Pearson
House Retirement Committee Chair
Contact Information
Email: pearsonk@legis.la.gov
Phone (Office): 985.646.6487
State Treasurer
John Schroder
State Treasurer
Contact Information
Contact: Amy Mathews
Email: amathews@treasury.state.la.us
Phone (Office): 225.342.1598