Executive Team

Terri Ricks
Secretary
Email: DCFS.Secretary@la.gov
Office: (225) 342-6930

Eric Horent, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
Email: Eric.Horent@la.gov
Office: (225) 342-1102

Amanda Brunson
Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare
Email: Amanda.Brunson@la.gov

Ashley Sias

Assistant Secretary of Family Support
Email: Ashley.Sias.dcfs@la.GOV

Kim Glapion-Bertrand
General Counsel
Email: Kim.Glapion-Bertrand@la.gov
Office: (225) 342-1125

Catherine Heitman
Director of Communications
Email: Catherine.Heitman.dcfs@la.gov
Office: (225) 342-9640

Chip Coulter
Director of Governmental Affairs
Email: Chip.Coulter@la.gov
Office: (225) 342-5573

Dr. Jessica J. Jones

Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Email: Jessica.Jones.DCFS@LA.GOV
Office: (225) 342-0863