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Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council

The Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council was created in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and is responsible for reviewing and approving recommended marketing, research, and educational programs to be funded from the Louisiana Alligator Resource Fund for the specific goals of the council. The Council consists of nine members appointed by the LDWF Secretary. Membership consists of a three farmers, three landowners, and three alligator hunters.

Upcoming Meetings

Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council Meeting
Date to be announced
LDWF Lafayette
200 Dulles DriveLafayette, LA 70506

 

Council Members
Landowner Representatives Alligator Farmers Alligator Hunters
Tom Benge, Jr.
206 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Office: 504-450-6780
tabenge@gmail.com
Eastern Coastal Zone
Term: August 6, 2025- August 5, 2031
Jeff Donald
907 Cheniere Drew Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
Farm: 318-396-2255
dona4281@gmail.com
Term: July 1, 2019- June 30, 2025
Billy Gray
BGray@exchange-bank.com
North of US Hwy 90 Representative
Term: July 1, 2025- June 30, 2031  
Tim Allen
​Chairman
P.O. Box 206, Houma, LA, 70361
Phone: 985-879-3528 Ext. 8719
Timothy.Allen@apachecorp.com
Central Coastal Zone
Term: July 21, 2021- July 20, 2027 
Nathan Wall
26858 Hwy. 1037
Springfield, LA 70462
Farm: 225-294-6052
nathan@wallsgatorfarm.com
Term: July 1, 2021- June 30, 2027  
Ryan Smith
Cell: 985-397-3936
Stmarywildlifesolutions@gmail.com
Southeast Representative
Term: July 22, 2021- July 21, 2027  
Rudy Sparks
P.O. Box 460
Patterson, LA 70392
rsparks@cox-internet.com​
Western Coastal Zone
Term: July 1, 2023- June 30, 2029
Raphael Sagrera
12906 Community Rd
Abbeville, LA 70510
raysagrera@aol.com
Term: November 21, 2023- November 20, 2029
Warren Price
Southwest Representative
Term: December 17, 2024 - December 16, 2030