2025 SWLA PROs

First Federal Bank of Louisiana is a full-service, locally owned, community bank that has helped build the communities we serve for 75 years. With 16 branches serving multiple parishes in Southwest and Central Louisiana, we are proud to offer our customers a wide variety of products and services to meet all of their financial needs. We offer Personal and Business Checking Accounts, Savings and CDs, multiple Retirement options, Home Equity Lines of Credit, as well as Mortgages and Consumer Loans. Our established Investment and Insurance divisions also offer a full line of products. Over the years, First Federal Bank has established a reputation for fast, professional service. We believe our customers expect and deserve nothing less.

The Safety Council supports a more skilled and adaptable workforce. Plant safety orientations, training, employee onboarding and occupational medical services for industry in SWLA - a one-stop-shop..

Chief Information Security Officer | Cybersecurity Executive
Building World-Class Security Programs | Driving Risk Down | Delivering Resilience

Veteran cybersecurity executive with 30+ years leading NOC/SOC operations, risk & vulnerability programs, incident response, and compliance (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, CMMC). U.S. Navy veteran and founder of Pendragon Security. Built and led global teams of 350+, managed $MM security budgets, and delivered zero-incident records. Proven track record aligning cybersecurity strategy to business goals, reducing risk exposure, and driving operational resilience.