Ray Berthelot is a Baton Rouge poet who has published two books of poetry, most recently Border Crossings (Fishing Line Press.) Ray’s poems have been published in Apricity Magazine, The Elevation Review, Journal of Caribbean Literatures, the Carolina Quarterly and DASH Literary Journal.  Ray is also the Parks Program Manager for the Louisiana Office of State Parks and teaches history with Baton Rouge Community College

Charles deGravelles is a poet, photographer, musician and Episcopalian deacon. Charlie has also written an award winning biography of LSU football great Billy Cannon titled “The Long Run.” Charlie is the author of the poetry collection “The Well Governed Son.” Charlie lives in Baton Rouge with his wife Angela.

Bill (William) Elzey is a CPA who generously donates his time and expertise to the Society. Bill lives on the outskirts of New Orleans less than a half-mile from the Mississippi river.

Gina Ferrara is the current Poet Laureate of Louisiana.  She has five poetry collections including her latest, Amiss, published by Dos Madres Press in 2023. Her work has appeared in numerous journals including Callaloo, The Poetry Ireland Review and The Southern Review and nominated for a Best of the Net and a Pushcart in 2024.  Since 2007, she has curated The Poetry Buffet, a monthly reading series in New Orleans.  She teaches at Delgado Community College and lives near Bayou St. John with her husband, Jonathan Kline, and their bulldog.