Tri-parish Newsmakers

Stanley named Green Building Council executive director

Cindy Stanley has been appointed executive director of the U.S. Green Building Council Louisiana Chapter, a nonprofit committed to promoting the principles and concepts of green building practices statewide.

Stanley has a background in nonprofit management, business development and fundraising.

“I am extremely honored to accept this position as the chapter’s first executive director, and I am excited about the opportunity to work with business and community leaders to further sustainable building practices in the state of Louisiana,” Stanley said. “We have a lot to do and I’m looking forward to meeting those who are showing and want to show their leadership in advancing sustainable building principles and environmentally responsible practices that improve environmental protection, economic development, and social equity for everyone in Louisiana.”

Martin named TGMC’s top November employee

Ryan Martin, RN, has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center’s November Employee of the Month. Martin, a staff nurse in the Medical/Surgical Department, has been a part of the TGMC team for six years.

Recipients of the Employee of the Month title show dedication, outstanding work ethics, a positive attitude that is reflected in their day-to-day work and focuses on meeting both internal and external customer service goals.

“I was very surprised and honored to get this award,” Martin said. “My co-workers and I will share this because I could not do it without them.”

Falgout receives USCG recognition for recent storms

The U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Merit was awarded to Ted Falgout, port director for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.

The Coast Guard cited Falgout for “outstanding dedication and support of Coast Guard missions” during last year’s storm season and credited him with “fostering positive partnerships with government agencies, maritime industry and public interest groups while continuing to ‘do the right thing’ for the citizens of South Louisiana.”

The Coast Guard’s recognition came on the heels of a resolution adopted by the board of commissioners, which recognized Falgout for his 31 years of service to the Port Commission. He retires at the end of the month.

“It has been very rewarding to me to have played a role in the evolution of Port Fourchon,” said Falgout, “from a small fishing port… to what it is today: a port of national significance, one of the major economic engines of this region, with billions of dollars of infrastructure in place and thousands of jobs for our community.”