About Us

The Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association Board is made up of local community members from Acadiana and experts invested in the Bayou Vermilion Watershed.

Officers

Jenee Dansdill, President
Chris Adams, Vice President
Brittney Hebert, Secretary
Unfilled Seat, Treasurer

Board of Directors

Monica Bryan
Blair Begnaud
Shane Miller
Loree Stickles
​Frank Cuccio
Donald Sagrera
John Oliver

If you have interest in joining the board, please email Bvpaconnect@gmail.com to inquire about attending the next board meeting. Meetings are usually held in the first week of the month. BVPA is always accepting applications to join the board. Fill out the interest form on our website or email Bvpaconnect@gmail.com a copy of your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in the Bayou Vermilion.


Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is created by the BVPA Board of Directors to support the BVPA mission and programs. The Advisory Board shall be composed of interested professionals, scientists, historians and others, as needed. The Advisory Board shall represent the principal fields of BVPA endeavors and be invited and encouraged to offer suggestions as to the policies and activities of the BVPA. 


Bess Foret
Heather Warner‐Finley
Babette Werner
Amber Robinson​
Whitney Broussard, Ph.D..
Jackie Vargas-Beitia
Daniel Hill
Dustin Aguillard
John Dupuis
Ariel Dauzart

Founding Members

Sybil Allis
Inez Barras
Estella Brewer
Charlotte Castille
Maggie Chaisson
Roxanna Champagne
Margaret Hargroder
Stacy Lee
Diana Nolan
Julie Ann Ousse
Anita Petitjean
JoAnn Pugh
Cecille Revels
Rick Revels
Cynthia Risinger
Sarah Schoeffler
Kathy VanNess
Babette Werner
Betty Wiggs
Charles Wyatt
Jan Wyatt

Past Presidents

Charlie Wyatt 2013-2016

Bess Foret 2017-2019

Amber Robinson 2020-2023

Jenee Dansdill 2024-Current

The BVPA continues the work to preserve and protect the Bayou Vermilion in loving memory of Charles Wyatt and Jan Wyatt, the founding members of BVPA.