Administration & Executive Team

Administration & Executive Team

The State of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice provides organizational leadership and establishes the vision for the overall Agency.  OJJ is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has seven Secure Care Facilities and 11 Regional Probation and Parole Offices that provide Community-based Supervision throughout the state.

Deputy Secretary


Otha “Curtis” Nelson Jr.

Leadership Team

Courtney Myers
Assistant Secretary

Cassandra Washington
Deputy Undersecretary

Revettea Woods
General Counsel

Jason Starnes
Undersecretary

Beth Broussard
Probation & Parole DIrector

Krystal Stevens
Executive Management Advisor

Chad Wells
Chief of Operations

Dr. Leander Zanders
Youth Facilities Director

Nicolette Gordon
Public Information Director