BRF Board & Leadership

BRF’s vision to be a catalyst for positive economic change in North Louisiana has attracted an all-volunteer board of key local civic leaders and experienced and capable professionals from throughout the United States.

BRF Leadership

John F. George, Jr. MD

President and CEO

James D. Dean

Executive Vice President and COO

Michael Mazur

CFO

Hilary Aldama Wooley

Corporate Counsel

Portrait of Sarah McCall

Sarah McCall

Director of Grants

Portrait of Courtney Bryan

Courtney Bryan

Director of Public Relations

Portrait of Morgan Patrick

Morgan Patrick

Director of Philanthropy

Portrait of Frances Buffin

Frances Buffin

HR Administrator

BRF Division Leadership

Audra Chadwell

Vice President of Operations
Omicron Technology Solutions

Beau Giles

Executive Director
Shreveport Next

Brandon Jacobson

Executive Director
Collaboration Link

Stephen Lokitz

Executive Director
Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Sarah McCall

Director of Grants
EdVentures

Dave Smith

Executive Director
Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program

Brad Schmidt

Executive Director
InterTech Park