STAFF

Janet M. Miller, MS, LAC, CCGC, CCDP-D

Executive Director

Janet has served as the Executive Director for the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling since January, 2014, and she was the Deputy Executive Director since 2008. She began her work with LACG in 1999 as the Director for the Center of Recovery-CORE. Janet has been in the counseling field since 1985.

Rhonda Watts, MHSA

Director of Operations

Rhonda came back to work with LACG in 2018 after having completed her graduate degree and working in other non-profit programs for over 12 years. She first worked with LACG in 2005. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with her Bachelor's in Accounting and received her Master's from LSU-Shreveport in Human Services Administration. She enjoys working in the non-profit sector to follow her passion of serving others.

Gregory Below

Director of Helpline Services

Gregory has been with LACG since 2004. He started as a Helpline Specialist and has been promoted numerous times within the Years; Reports Coordinator, Helpline Program Manager, and then in 2019 Greg became the Director of Helpline Services.

Lakedra Rachal

Helpline Reports Coordinator

Lakedra has been working with LACG since 2012. She began as a Helpline Specialist and was promoted to Reports Coordinator in 2019. She has worked all shifts at the Helpline and helped thousands of callers.

ChaChat Williams

Operations and Resource Coordinator

ChaChat began working as a Helpline Specialist in 2016, then was promoted to the Helpline Administration team in 2018. She is currently attending Louisiana State University-Shreveport pursuing her bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Non-profit Administration. She is working towards achieving her career goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the mental health and addiction field.

Gwen Day

Helpline Supervisor

Gwen worked with LACG from 2006-2010 as a Helpline Specialist and in administration for the Helpline. When she returned to the Helpline in 2020 as a shift supervisor, she brought with her years of experience in working with people in recovery while living in halfway houses.

Tina Pilcher

Helpline Coordinator

Tina joined the Helpline staff in 2018 as a Helpline Specialist. She became an integral part of the Helpline and LACG administration team in 2019. She coordinates and conducts the new hire trainings while overseeing Helpline staff with calls, texts, and chats.