PROFESSIONALS IN
PRETRIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION





About

The Professionals in Pretrial Services Association (PIPS) is made up of district attorneys, judges, parish/county attorneys, assistant district attorneys, pretrial intervention and diversion officers, probation officers, district attorney investigators, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, law enforcement officers, court personnel, drug court personnel, worthless check staff, secretaries, and various other staff positions within the criminal justice system.



Mission Statement

"To improve the Criminal Justice System by enhancing the effectiveness and professionalism of Pretrial Services Professionals and their programs through support, training, and education."


Our Core Values

  • Education
  • Respect
  • Honesty
  • Dignity
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism
  • Collaboration
  • Transparency


  • Core Strategic Approach

    Providing evidence-based standards and education to the pretrial services practitioner.
  • Provide credible diversion standards
  • Educate diverse diversion practitioners
  • Provide individual pretrial diversion certification
  • Provide pretrial diversion agency accreditation
  • Provide technical assistance
  • Promote the use of best practices
  • Promote the use of evidence based policies and procedures
  • Enhance the effectiveness and delivery of services


  • Board of Directors

    President
    Scott Elfert
    7856 Main Street
    Houma, LA 70360
    Phone: (985)412-3299
    Fax: (985)412-3299
    scottelfert@tpda.org

    Secretary
    Zoila Perez
    PO Box 3306
    Lafayette, LA 70502
    Phone: (337)232-5170
    Fax: (337)235-1354
    zrperez@15thjdcda.org

    Treasurer
    Kevin C. Guidry
    PO Box 3527
    Houma, LA 70361
    Phone: (985)873-6500
    Fax: (985)873-6510
    kevinguidry@tpda.org

    Director
    Ishalyn Ballard
    Phone: (985)323-3007
    Ishalyn.Ballard@la.gov

    Director
    Vanessa Bobb
    PO Box 3306
    Lafayette, LA 70502
    Phone: (337)232-5170
    Fax: (337)267-9458
    vmbobb@15thjdcda.org

    Director
    James Fontenot
    Morgan City, LA
    Phone: (225)765-2653
    jamesfontenotii@bellsouth.net

    Director
    Jeff Kilpatrick
    549 Lake Drive
    Ocala, FL 34472
    Phone: (352)239-0491
    jhkcgret@comcast.net

    Director
    Ed Landry
    305 Chetimatches Street
    Donaldsonville, LA 70346
    Phone: (225)331-8178
    elandry@23jda.com

    Past President
    Glenn Bourgeois
    7856 Main Street
    Houma, LA 70360
    Phone: (985)235-4898
    Fax: (985)235-4898
    glennbourgeois@tpda.org