The Governor’s Advisory Council on Disability Affairs (link to Executive Order creating GODA [PDF]) was originally established by executive order to monitor state compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and to advise the governor on the needs of individuals with disabilities and/or on other relative concern.

2011 GACDA Report

GACDA MEMBERSHIP

1. Member at Large
2. Breaux, Donna, Member at Large
3. Cornwell, Benjamin J, Campus Disability Services
4. Dorsey, Yvonne,(Sen.) Louisiana State Senate who sits on Health and Welfare
5. Gill, David , Member at Large Pinecrest Support Services
6. Hamilton, Willard D, Louisiana State Department of Treasury
7. Hill, Maragaret , Louisiana State Fire Marshall’s Office 
8. Jones, Robert B, Member at Large
9. Kauffman, Stephen, Advocacy Center
10. Lirette, Wanda "Carol" G, Member at Large,  
11.Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 
12. Nesbit, Julie M, Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
13. Rone, Keita O, Department of Ed 
14. Simon, Scott (Rep) Louisiana House of Representatives who sits on Health and Welfare
15.Watts, Mike, DOTD Designee 
16 Graves, Missy, Governor’s Designee 
17Granger, Mitch, SILC Representative 
18.Fontenot, Lynette, Member at Large
19.St. Cyr, Donna, Member at Large
20. Hennessey, Sharon, Member at Large
21.Member at Large
22Member at Large  
23 A Representative of the Office of Behavioral Health
24. A Disability Navigator Program Appointee of the Louisiana Workforce Commissio
25.DD Council Designee
26 Director of the ARC of Louisiana  
27 A Representative of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council 
28.The Office Elderly Affairs