Visit Lake Charles Board of Directors

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau is governed by an 11-member board of directors. Mike Buckley is the Chair representing the Southwest Louisiana Lodging Association. Nathaniel Allured is the Vice Chair representing the Southwest Louisiana Festivals, and Hiren Zaveri is the Secretary/Treasurer representing the Southwest Louisiana Lodging Association.

2025 Board of Directors

Mike Buckley, Chair
Southwest Louisiana Lodging Association

Nathaniel Allured, Vice Chair
Southwest Louisiana Festivals

Hiren Zaveri, Secretary/Treasurer
Southwest Louisiana Lodging Association

Evelyn White
West Calcasieu Community Center Authority

Derrick Morris
City of Lake Charles

Eric Avery
Southwest Louisiana Restaurant Association

Richert Self
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Jay Kumar
City of Sulphur

Kala Kuhlthau
West Calcasieu Association of Commerce

Janie Fruge
Chamber Southwest

Upcoming Meeting Dates

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2025 Board of Directors Meeting dates at their regularly scheduled meeting on December 16, 2024. The meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcome Center located at 1205 N. Lakeshore Dr. If you’d like to receive information on past BOD meetings, please email info@visitlakecharles.org. The meetings are open to the public. The agenda for the board meeting will be uploaded at least one (1) full business day before each meeting, and the minutes will be available once they are approved by the board at the next scheduled board meeting. If you would like to make a public comment or require electronic meeting accommodations as per Act 393 of 2023, you must make arrangements by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the board meeting by calling Shanna Landry at 337-502-4233.