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Henry Bateman
Henry currently works for LATAN. He completed a bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics at Northeast Louisiana University. Henry has 10 years experience in the non-profit field (disability resources/Assistive technology) and has given many presentations on topics such as Assistive Technology in the Classroom and Reduced Interest Loan Programs. He has also written newspaper articles about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design/Universal Access and developed multi-million dollar programs. Henry has presented college classroom lectures at the University of Louisiana Monroe on the general subjects of Assistive Technology and the Emotional Impact of Disabilities, and also conducted radio and television interviews on subjects related to Assistive technology. He has worked untiringly to disseminate important information about services and supports available to people with disabilities in Louisiana. He currently serves on The Statewide Independent Living Council, Twin Cities Mayor’s Committee for the Disabled, Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana Board, and participates in several other disability related councils, committees and boards.
Cody Rials
Cody is a native of Monroe, LA, and is married to Elizabeth Jaubert, also a native of Monroe, LA. He is a graduate of the then Northeast Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, and he is a graduate of LSU's Paul Hebert School of Law with a Juris doctorate and Bachelor of Civil Law. Cody is an attorney with the local law firm of Dimos, Brown, Erskine, Burkett, and Garner, LLP. His areas of practice include personal injury, real estate, corporate law, and disability law.
Cody and his wife are members of Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist Church in Monroe. In his spare time, he enjoys anything outdoors, and he is an avid hunter and fisherman.
Suzanne Riggs
Suzanne Barrios Riggs, a native of Delhi and a graduate of Baylor University, is a long-time resident of West Monroe where she and her late husband, Donny, made their home and became parents of two sons, Donald, Jr., (Chip) and Jordan Riggs. Chip, his wife, Emily, and their three children, Jackson, TJ and Lilly, currently reside in Atlanta, GA. Jackons was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (a developmental disorder caused by a deletion of the short arm of the 4th chromosome) which has inspired Suzanne's special interest in children with disabilities and Families Helping Families. She has seen personally how families have to fight for the rights of their children with special needs especially in the areas of specialized medical care and educational opportunities. Suzanne's younger son, Jordy, lives in Ruston, LA, with his three children, Jordan, Josh, and Julianne. He recently married, Julie, who brings three more delightful grandchildren into the Riggs family.
Suzanne currently serves as vice president of Trenton Society, and is a former member of the Cancer Foundation League. A member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe and the Vota Vita L.I.F.E Group. Suzanne also volunteers in several ministries of the church. Reading, traveling and enjoying her grandchildren are her favorite activities.
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