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Board of Directors

Advisory Board

Frank Culicchia, MD, FAANS

Neurosurgeon, Culicchia Neurological Clinic

Howard T. Katz, MD

Gulf States Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Board of Directors

Paul Genco

MS, HCM

Janet Clark

M. ED

Michael S. Frenzel

CRC, LRC

Suzanne Lentz

M.C.D., CCC-SLP, CBIT, CWCP, Director Of TASS Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center

Donna Cavanaugh

Executive Director, Think First Of Ark- LA- Tex

Karen Roy

LCSW, Individual with a spinal cord injury

Yvette Pacaccio

VP of Louisiana Business Banking and Virtual Business Banking, Capitol One/ Caregiver

Cecile Picou

Supervisor Of Physical Therapy, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

Charles Abbott

Attorney, Forman, Watkins & Krutz

Benjamin Hefner

DO, FAAPMR - Physiatrist at Touro Rehabilitation Center

Dr. Tamara White

LNFA, MBS, RN - Executive Director, Pillar Homecare of New Orleans

Kathleen Waring

Honorary Board Member/Parent Of TBI Survivor

Nicole Marquez

Honorary Board Member/SCI and TBI Survivor/ Author / Motivational Speaker

Jamie Duplechine

Honorary Board Member/SCI Survivor

In between my therapies, I wanted to keep moving forward so I reached out to find some ideas of ways to keep my brain working. They were so helpful and friendly and gave me many great ideas to try. We were even laughing together, and it made it feel like I was talking to a friend.

Bobby Bodin

Individual with TBI

My son sustained a spinal cord injury a few years ago, and I still rely on the resources BIALA has to offer to help us live our lives. When I am feeling down and need some encouragement, the BIALA hotline is the first place I reach out to. I feel a sense of relief after I call because of the kindness and compassion I am given. BIALA seems to really care about those they serve, and I am so thankful to have someone to talk to.

Berly Rose

Caregiver

Thank you for your kind words and speedy reply. You have been lovely trying to help me help my brother. You have been brilliant taking time to research my requests for me which has allowed me to spend more time assisting my brother. Thank you for being such a blessing.

Constance Urban

Caregiver