The Idea Village Board of Directors
The Idea Village Board of Directors consists of CEO's, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and academic leaders from the New Orleans region. The Board guides the overall vision and leadership for The Idea Village and is actively involved in assisting The Idea Village achieve its mission and goals.
Executive Board of Directors
Chairman-Merritt Lane, President/CEO, Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Vice-Chairman- Mark Romig, President, Peter A. Mayer Public Relations
Secretary- Sam Giberga, General Counsel, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
Treasurer – Allen Bell, The Idea Village
Board of Directors
E. Tiffany Adler, Vice President, Coleman E. Adler & Sons, Inc.
Darryl d'Aquin, President, CommTech Industries
Quentin Dastugue, CEO, Property One, Inc.
Alton Doody, President, The Alton F. Doody Company
Mason Granger, Retired
David Guidry, President, Guico Machine Works
Bill Hines, Managing Partner, Jones Walker,
Scott Jacobs, Principal, Strategic Comp
Yvette Jones, COO, Tulane University
Suzanne Mestayer, President, Regions Bank
John Payne, CEO, Harahs Central Division
Steve Perry, President, New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Tim Ryan, Chancellor, University of New Orleans
David Sylvester, Partner, Venture Philanthropy Partners
Jimmy Treuting, Vice President Global Sales and Support, The Planet
Tim Williamson, President, The Idea Village
Matthew Wisdom, CEO, Turbo Squid, Inc.