Executive Team Members

Tonya Joiner
DEPUTY SECRETARY
Email: tonya.joiner@la.gov
Office: 225.342.0283

Stephen R. Russo, JD
EXECUTIVE COUNSEL
Email: stephen.russo@la.gov
Office: 225.342.1115

Sheree Taillon
CHIEF OF STAFF
Email: sheree.taillon@la.gov 
Office: 225.342.0203

Pam Diez 
UNDERSECRETARY
Email: pam.diez@la.gov
Office: 225.342.6726

Dr. Joseph Kanter
STATE HEALTH OFFICER 
Email: joseph.kanter@la.gov
Office: 225.342.3417

Bethany Blackson
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Email: bethany.blackson@la.gov 
Office: 225.342.4773

Teaway Zehyoue Collins, PhD
POLICY DIRECTOR
Email: teaway.collins@la.gov 
Office: 225.342.5274

Aly Neel
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Email: aly.neel@la.gov
Office: 225.342.5275