About Us

Who We Are

Formed in 2008, the Coast Builders Coalition is a 501(c)(6), non-profit trade association comprised of private sector companies in the business of restoring Louisiana’s coastal area and enhancing the state’s levees, floodwalls, and other hurricane protection public works.

Mission

The Coast Builders Coalition brings together leaders from the private and public sectors to provide leadership and best practices in the implementation of a comprehensive restoration and protection system for South Louisiana.

Leadership

The Coast Builders Coalition members include: 

Ancil Taylor – CF Bean - www.cfbean.com

Oneil Malbrough – Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure - www.shawgrp.com

Jim Quackenbos – Cajun Maritime - cajunusa.com

Pamela Gonzales – HDR - www.hdrinc.com

Larry Marino – LaPac - www.lapacllc.com

Chris Young – MWH (Chairman) - www.mwhglobal.com

Lucas Prado – Odebrecht - www.odebrecht.com

Tony Zelenka – Bertucci Contracting Corporation (Secretary) - www.bertuccicorp.com 

Mark Sickles – Weeks Marine - www.weeksmarine.com

Mitch Andrus – Royal Engineering (Treasurer) - www.royalengineering.net

Bill Hanson - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock - www.gldd.com

Phyllis Adams - Phylway Construction - www.phylway.com

Scott Kirkpatrick – Roedel Parsons (President) - www.roedelparsons.com

Dan Hussin- Manson Gulf - www.mansonconstruction.com

Maxie McGuire - Group 21 - www.laworkboats.com

Johnny Bradberry - Topcor Companies, LLC (Vice-Chair) - www.topcor.com

Jonathan Kernion - Cycle Construction, LLC - www.cycleconstruction.com

Charles Johnson - Dredging Supply Company - www.dscdredge.com

Jim Poe - Kiewit - www.kiewit.com

Associate Members

Florence Hutcheson - www.flohut.com

GO TECH, Inc - www.gotech-inc.com

Staff

Scott Kirkpatrick serves as the President of the Coast Builders Coalition. Located in Baton Rouge, Mr. Kirkpatrick is a partner at the Roedel Parsons law firm where he represents a variety of clients on government relations matters. An attorney, Mr. Kirkpatrick previously worked in Washington, D.C. for former Senator John Breaux and former Congressman Richard Baker. Mr. Kirkpatrick also served as the natural resources, transportation and environment policy advisor to Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco.