Leadership

For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has made bold moves to save lives and pioneer scientific discoveries. We haven’t done it alone. We reach our goals working with organizations and individuals who share our vision for better health and today, the Go Red for Women community is stronger than ever. The American Heart Association, through Go Red for Women, is prepared to meet the evolving needs of women now, and at every age, every stage, and every season of their lives as their trusted, relevant source for credible, equitable health solutions, and that is why our volunteer leadership is so important. Go Red for Women is a catalyst for this critical work.

2025 Capital Area Go Red for Women Chair

Lesley Tilley
Our Lady of the Lake Health

Executive Cabinet Members

Judith Anderson
CSRS

Sarah Ash
Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Cheri Ausberry
Entergy

Kennon Breaux
HORNE

Samantha Buras
The First Bank

Jamie Burgess
Hancock Whitney

Laurinda Calongne
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Jennifer Clowers
Our Lady of the Lake Health

Courtney Craven
Community Volunteer

Renada W. Deschamp
Woman’s Hospital

Wendy Gaudet
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic

Kristen Gradney
LCMC Health

Paige Hargrove
Louisiana Emergency Response Network

Dr. Michelle Nelson
Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge at Our Lady of the Lake Health

Christy Reeves
Ochsner Health

Ryan Theriot
Parish Construction

Amy Varnado
Hannis T. Bourgeois LLP

Grace Weber
Community Volunteer

LaDonna Williams
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System