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The Idea Village Board of Directors

The Idea Village Board of Directors consists of CEOs, 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.

Board of Directors

Chairman - Yvette Jones, COO, Tulane University
Vice-Chairman - Bill Hines, Managing Partner, Jones Walker
Darryl d'Aquin, President, CommTech Industries
Margaret Beer, Community Activist
Taylor Beery, Riverbend Advisors, LLC
Sam Giberga, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
David Guidry, President, Guico Machine Works
Scott Jacobs, Principal, Strategic Comp
Merritt Lane, President/CEO, Canal Barge Company, Inc.
John Payne, CEO, Harrah's Central Division
Mark Romig, Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations, Hospital Corporation America (HCA)
Tim Ryan, Chancellor, University of New Orleans
David Sylvester, Partner, Venture Philanthropy Partners
John Turner, President Whitney Bank
Hugh Weber, President, Hornets
Tim Williamson, Co-Founder/CEO, The Idea Village
Matthew Wisdom, CEO, Turbo Squid, Inc.