Mailing Address: P.O. Box 44213 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213
Street Address: 8401 United Plaza Boulevard, 1st Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Ask LASERS a question via e-mail.
If you have questions about your retirement, you can speak to a Retirement Benefit Analyst during office hours (Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM).
Local: (225) 922-0600 Toll-free: (800) 256-3000 TDD for the hearing impaired: (225) 922-0612 Fax: (225) 935-2856
For issues related to PREP Seminars call the LASERS "PREP-Line".
Phone: (225) 922-0670
Cindy Rougeou, Executive Director E-mail: executivedirector@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-0604
Maris E. LeBlanc, Deputy Director Phone: (225) 922-2644
Trey Boudreaux, Assistant Director Phone: (225) 922-2836
Audit Division: E-mail: auditors@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-0659
Fiscal Division: Phone: (225) 922-0185
Information Technology Division: Phone: (225) 922-2565 Fax: (225) 922-0677
Investments Division: (See Investment Contacts)
Human Resources Division: E-mail: LASERSHR@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-2099 Fax: (225) 922-9696
Legal Division: Phone: (225) 925-7197 Fax: (225) 935-2864
Public Information Division (press inquiries): E-mail: PIDRequest@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-1131 Fax: (225) 925-3708
Robert W. Beale, CFA, Chief Investment Officer E-mail: bbeale@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7156 Fax: (225) 925-7259
Caye Weaver, Assistant E-mail: cweaver@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7150 Fax: (225) 935-2852
Troy B. Searles, CFA, Deputy Chief Investment Officer E-mail: tsearles@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7155 Fax: (225) 922-9622
Celeste D. Funderburk, CCM, Director of Public Markets E-mail: cfunderburk@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7153 Fax: (225) 922-9626
Chris Hill, CFA, Director of Alternatives E-mail: chill@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-0001 Fax: (225) 922-9601
Alisa LaCombe, Manager of Operations E-mail: alacombe@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7186 Fax: (225) 922-9606
Laney Sanders, CFA, CTP, Manager of Private Equity E-mail: lsanders@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 922-2811 Fax: (225) 922-9668
Darren Fournerat, Manager of Alternatives E-mail: dfournerat@lasersonline.org Phone: (225) 925-7154 Fax: (225) 935-2895
Connie Carlton Board Chair E-mail: conden8753@bellsouth.net Phone (Home): (225) 928-4265
Thomas Bickham E-mail: tbickham@corrections.state.la.us Phone (Office): (225) 342-6630
Beverly Hodges E-mail: Beverly.Hodges@la.gov Phone (Office): (225) 379-1615
Janice Lansing E-mail: Janice.Lansing@la.gov Phone (Office): (225) 342-4698
Barbara McManus E-mail: bamccann@suddenlink.net Phone (Home): (337) 433-8910
Lori Pierce E-mail: lpierce@treasury.state.la.us Phone (Office): (225) 342-7012
Kathy Singleton E-mail: kathyoneton@yahoo.com Phone: (225) 222-6567
Shannon Templet E-mail: shannon.templet@la.gov Phone: (225) 342-8273
Senator Elbert Guillory, Chairman of the Senate Retirement Committee E-mail: guillorye@legis.la.gov Phone (Office): (225) 342-2040
Hon. John Kennedy, State Treasurer Contact: Whit Kling E-mail: wkling@treasury.state.la.us Phone (Office): (225) 342-0010
Representative Kevin Pearson, Chairman of the House Retirement Committee E-mail: k pearson@legis.state.la.us Phone (Office): (985) 646-6487
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Baton Rouge Regional Office
Address: 2237 S. Acadian Thruway, Suite 702 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: Local: (225) 926-8082 Toll-free: (800) 937-7604
Fax: (225) 926-4447
For account information via the phone: (800) 701-8255
For account information via the internet visit: www.louisianadcp.com
Louisiana Service Team
C. David Arriaza (Southeastern Region/New Orleans) Account Executive (225) 926-8082 Ext. 35502 c.arriaza@gwrs.com
David joined Great-West Retirement Services in 2007. Located in Pearl River, LA, and covering the New Orleans/Southeastern territory of Louisiana, David's expertise is in the area of Governmental 457(b) and 401(a) defined contribution plans. He holds the following licenses: FINRA Series 6 License FINRA Series 63 License Insurance Department Licenses
Chris Burton (Baton Rouge/Hammond Region) Senior Account Executive (225) 926-8082 Ext. 35507 chris.burton@gwrs.com
Donnie Roberts (Southwestern Region/Central Louisiana Region) Account Executive (225) 663-5509 donnie.roberts@gwrs.com
Donnie joined Great-West Retirement Services in 2010. Donnie is located in Baton Rouge, LA and covers the Southwestern territory and Central Louisiana areas. His expertise is in the areas of Governmental 457(b), and 401(a) defined contribution plans. Donnie holds the following licenses:
Julie Russell (Baton Rouge/Central Louisiana Region) Account Executive (225) 926-8082 Ext. 35506 julie.russell@gwrs.com
Julie joined Great-West Retirement Services in 2008. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Julie's expertise is in the area of Governmental 457(b) and 401(a) defined contribution plans. She holds the following licenses:
Maisha joined Great-West Retirement Services in 2006. Located in Ruston, LA, Maisha is responsible for the Northern territory of Louisiana. Her expertise is in the areas of Governmental 457(b), and 401(a) defined contribution plans. Maisha holds the following licenses:
Management
Connie Stevens Regional Director, CRPC (225) 926-8082 Ext. 35501 connie.stevens@gwrs.com
Administrative Staff
Susan Allsup Administrative Assistant
Susan joined Great-West Retirement Services in 1997. She supports the service center for all client activities.
Theresa Austin, Administrative Assistant
Jo Ann Carrigan, Lead Office Coordinator, (225) 926-8082 Ext. 35506.
Jo Ann joined Great-West Retirement Services in 2010. She supervises the service center for all client support activities.
