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