Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters

Board Members

CHAIR
Judge Kimya M. Holmes
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Section D
2700 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 658-9160
Kholmes@criminalcourt.org
Appointed by the Supreme Court
May 20, 2021-May 19, 2024

*Ms. Lori Ceasar, CCR, CSR
1001 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 721-3100 Ext. 6427
lmkceasar@aol.com
Appointed by the Supreme Court
May 20, 2021-May 19, 2024

*Ms. Andrea Davis, CCR
607 East Worthy St., Third Floor
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 439-2021
Adavisccr201@gmail.com
Appointed by the Supreme Court
January 10, 2023-June 23, 2023

Vacant

Appointed by the Governor

Ms. Megan C. Kiefer, Attorney
2310 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 828-3313
megan@kieferlaw.com
Appointed by the Senate President
October 11, 2019-October 10, 2022


**Ms. Rosa Manale, CCR, CDR

17 Beauregard Drive
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 782-9085
27rosamanale@cox.net
Appointed by the Supreme Court
May 20, 2021-May 19, 2024

*Ms. Janet H. McBride, CCR
198 Easthaven Drive
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 243-3132
janet@jmcourtreporting.com
Appointed by the Governor
August 13, 2022-August 12, 2025

Ms. Laura Putnam, Attorney
556 Jefferson Street, 4th Floor
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-1700
PutnamL@ag.state.la.us
Appointed by the Speaker of the House
November 19, 2018-June 27, 2021

*Ms. Celeste P. Ware, CCR
7447 Highway 534
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 518-1974
celestew@bellsouth.net
Appointed by the Governor
June 7, 2022-June 6, 2025

*CCR-Licensed by Board
**CDR-Licensed by Board

Last updated on January 9, 2023