Board of Trustees

LifeShare is a non-profit, financially self-supporting service organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Our Board is dedicated to serving patients, health care providers and the community and is comprised of members who live and work in the community they serve.

Our members are:

Executive Officers

  • Larry E. Kane, MD, Chairman
    Jefferson County, Texas
  • J. William Hankins, Vice Chairman
    Caddo Parish, Louisiana
  • Merrilee Leatherman, Secretary
    Caddo Parish, Louisiana
  • Nancy V. Smith, MD, Immediate Past Chairman
    Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Board Members Emeritus

  • Elenora A. Cawthon, Ph.D
  • James G. Hair, MD
  • Jack Smith, MD

Northern Region

  • J. R. Martin, MD
    Caddo Parish, Louisiana
  • Kay Shipp
    Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Central Region

  • Marvin H. Easley, CPA
    Rapides Parish, Louisiana
  • Kermit W. Pharris, Jr
    Rapides Parish, Louisiana
  • Victor H. Sooter, JD
    Rapides Parish, Louisiana
  • Monica Weisul, State Representative
    Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Southern Region

  • O. Michael Harris
    Jefferson County, Texas
  • Robert D. Hoepner
    Orange County, Texas
  • Donald R. Parker, MD
    Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
  • Walter Sanchez, JD
    Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Joel E. Steirman, CPA
    Orange County, Texas

Executive Management

  • Margaret E. Wallace, MHS, MT(ASCP)SBB
    President/CEO
  • Linda N. Allsup, CPA
    Executive Vice President/CFO
  • Gary J. Levy, MD
    Medical Director
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