Our Team
Collaborative Leadership for a Vibrant Community
The Board of Directors and Leadership at St. James Place are at the heart of our vibrant community. Their dedication shapes our distinct culture and ensures the continuation of the active and fulfilling lifestyle our residents cherish. Guided by compassion and a commitment to excellence, they oversee the high-quality services and nurturing environment that define our community.
Board Of Directors
The list of men and women who have served on the Board of Directors over the last 40 years is long and distinguished. The early chairmen, including John Munsell, Lee Griffin, and John Noland, set the organization on a solid path with a standard for excellence. Exceptional stewardship has ensured St. James Place has aged gracefully through continuous innovation.
David Warrington
Board Chair
CFO
The Powell Group
John F. Smith
Board Vice-Chair
Coordinator
The Fair Share Program
East Baton Rouge School System
Ralph Bender
Treasurer and Secretary
CFO
Manship Media
Board Members
Gordon Buster
Chairperson
St. James Place Resident Association
Shannon Duckworth
Bishop
Diocese of Louisiana
Fr. Chris Duncan
Rector
St. James Episcopal Church
Linda Gibson, CPA
Partner
TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors
Steve Jackson
Partner
Cockfield Jackson Architects
George Kurz
Owner
Kurz Hebert Commercial Real Estate
Jake Manship
President and CEO
Manship Media
Julie McCall
Attorney
Butler Snow LLP
Nanette Noland
President
The Powell Group
Kim Sangari
CEO
Louisiana Woman’s Healthcare
Martha Vasquez
CFO
Element Construction
Dick Wager
President / CEO
St. James Place
Dan West
Chair
St. James Place Foundation
Leadership Team
The Leadership at St. James Place, working closely with the leaders of the Resident Association, is at the heart of our vibrant community. Their dedication to excellence and innovation shapes our distinct culture and ensures the continuation of the active and fulfilling lifestyle our residents cherish.
Resident Association
When people move to St. James Place, it doesn’t take long for them to feel at home. Many residents want to continue their lifelong passion for making a difference in their community. They do this here by getting involved with the Resident Association. The Association is actively involved in many aspects of campus life, through committees focusing on buildings and grounds, dining services, activities, safety & security, and gardens. The Association also appoints board representatives for both St. James Place and the Foundation. Individually or through the Association, residents often identify opportunities to improve the campus or, in other ways, work to make St. James Place an even better community in which to live.
