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
Director of Finance

Hilary Aldama Wooley
Corporate Counsel

Dawn Banks
Director of Grants Development

Courtney Bryan
Public Relations Manager
BRF Division Leadership
Dawn Banks
Director of Grants Development
EdVentures
Elizabeth Boitnott
Director of Operations
Digital Media Institute
Greg Nelson
Director of Academics
Digital Media Institute
Audra Chadwell
Vice President of Operations
Omicron Technology Solutions
Ryan Culp
Director of Business Recruitment
Shreveport Next
Stephen Lokitz
Interim Executive Director
Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Brad Schmidt
Executive Director
InterTech Park
Dave Smith
Executive Director
Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program
News
Yearlong research opportunity at LSU Health Shreveport opens for area high school seniors
SMART program prepares students for careers in medicine, biomedical fields Enrollment for the 2023-2024 Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine...
BRF releases 2022 Annual Report
BRF releases 2022 Annual Report Click here or the image below to read more about BRF's accomplishments in 2022 and...
BRF Annual Event featuring Peter Zeihan – SOLD OUT
In lieu of an Annual Meeting, BRF will host a special speaker event the evening of Jan. 12, 2023, featuring...
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