Our Team
The people who run Red’s. Some of them have been here for more than forty years.
The people in charge
Ask for any of them at the front desk.
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Red Lerille
Founder 1963 to 2025Won Mr. America and Mr. Universe in 1960 and opened the club three years later. Red died in March 2025. Read his story
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Buddy LeBas
Fitness Director Since 1973Runs the fitness centers with Mark, with custom programs for any member over 9.
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Carla Andrus
Front Desk and Pro Shop Manager Since 1977Runs the front desk and pro shop with Sarah: check-in, court bookings and gear.
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Mark Lerille
Group Training and Fitness Manager Since 1978Runs the 10,000-square-foot Group Training room and, with Buddy, the fitness centers.
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Melissa Fournet
Group Fitness Director Since 1984Leads about fifty instructors, and still teaches Body Pump, Body Step and Wave.
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Shawn Bordelon
Child Care Director Since 1987Runs the child care center for children from 6 weeks to 8 years old.
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Brenna Suter
Aquatic Director Since 2001Leads the aquatics team at the club’s five pools.
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Sarah LeBouef
Front Desk and Pro Shop Manager Since 2011Runs the front desk and pro shop with Carla.
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Todd Courville
Snack Bar Manager Since 2021Runs the snack bar and grill, from breakfast at 5:30am.
Tennis, pickleball and boxing
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Dianne Lowings
Head Tennis ProPrivate and group tennis lessons for adults and juniors.
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Pontus Lavefalk
Tennis Pro and Head Pickleball ProPrivate and group lessons in both sports. Level 1 PPR certified in pickleball.
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Grant Landreth
Staff Tennis ProPrivate and group tennis lessons for adults and juniors.
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Bailey “Bang Bang” Bobbitt
Boxing InstructorBoxing coach and a former pro boxer for Red’s.
Personal trainers
Book a session with any of them in the member portal. About personal training
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Jessie Gautreaux
Since 1987A competitive bodybuilder for 20 years. Helps clients stay strong and active at any age, without injury.
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Robbie Adams
Since 2000Degrees in exercise science from UL Lafayette and NSCA certified. Has coached pro and Olympic athletes.
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Eugene Kwarteng
Since 2004Played football at UL Lafayette on a scholarship. Certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).
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Nellie Crochet
Since 2005Played college soccer and builds speed, agility and strength programs for young athletes. ACE certified.
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Darbi McDonald
Since 2019A collegiate dancer for UL’s Ragin’ Jazz who also teaches group fitness. ACE certified.
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Gina Nevils
Since 2023A Division 1 ice hockey player who teaches kinesiology at UL. Certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).
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Sydney Castille
Since 2026From Breaux Bridge. ACE certified, and works with clients of every age and level.
Reformer Pilates instructors
They teach Pilates on the equipment, booked in the member portal. About Pilates
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Dottie Kostmayer
Since 2007Reformer Pilates
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Dennis Wise
Since 2009Reformer Pilates
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I’ran Meche
Since 2022Reformer Pilates
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Alexis Gibbens
Since 2026Reformer Pilates
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Allyson Wade
Since 2026Reformer Pilates
Group fitness instructors
Led by Melissa Fournet. Listed by the year they started, with the classes they teach. See the class schedule
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Melissa Fournet
Since 1984Body Pump, Body Step, Circuit Training, Wave, Basic Cardio, Pilates, Medicine Ball, Zumba, Fitness 101
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Dionne Miller
Since 1993Body Pump, Body Step, Basic Cardio
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Cherie Daigle
Since 1997Body Pump, Wave, Basic Cardio
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Karen Broussard
Since 1997Body Pump, Basic Cardio, Fitness 101
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Estelle Benoit
Since 2002Body Pump, Body Step, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Liddi Bernard
Since 2005Fitness 101
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Katie Hidalgo
Since 2006Body Pump, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Kristen Durand
Since 2007Body Pump, Body Step, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Stacy St. Cyr
Since 2008Body Pump, Body Step, Cycling
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Anne Sagrera
Since 2008Body Pump, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Casey Malbrough
Since 2009Body Pump, Circuit Training, Medicine Ball
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Georgia Crowell
Since 2011Body Pump, Pilates, Zumba
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Erin Spears
Since 2013Body Pump, Body Step, Zumba
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Jeremy Simon
Since 2013Yoga
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Lauren Rudick
Since 2015Body Pump, Body Step, Circuit Training
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Jennifer Hughes
Since 2016Body Pump, Cycling, Pilates
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Lizzi Prather
Since 2017Body Pump, Body Step, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Stacy Barton
Since 2018Body Pump, Yoga
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Adrienne Scelfo
Since 2018Body Pump, Body Step, Cycling, Circuit Training, Basic Cardio
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Darbi McDonald
Since 2019Body Pump, Body Step, Circuit Training
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Jared Duhon
Since 2019Yoga
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Brandi Viator
Since 2020Yin Yoga, Stretch
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Lindsay Jordan
Since 2020Yoga, Stretch
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Alyson Haymark
Since 2022Yoga, Stretch
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Amy Francois
Since 2022Yoga, Stretch
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Heather Pace
Since 2022Yoga
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Gracie Miller
Since 2022Body Pump, Basic Cardio
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Alex Leonards
Since 2022Body Pump, Cycling, Circuit Training
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Jenn Stonicher
Since 2022Body Pump, Cycling, Zumba
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Kathy Simon
Since 2022Yoga, Yin Yoga
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Jeanne Lousao
Since 2022Yoga
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Lola Hargett
Since 2022Yoga, Stretch
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Laura King
Since 2022Yoga
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Michelle Dupre
Since 2022Yoga
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Dave Terell
Since 2023Wave
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Raven Breaux
Since 2023Body Pump, Cycling, Circuit Training, Basic Cardio
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Emily Shannon
Since 2023Basic Cardio, Yoga, Stretch, Pilates
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Michelle Simon
Since 2024Body Pump, Cycling
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Jessica Champagne
Since 2024Wave
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Lindsay Prejean
Since 2024Yoga
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Kim Yoder
Since 2024Yoga
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Julia Delcambre
Since 2025Yoga Basics, Yoga
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Brian Zielinski
Since 2025Stretch, Yoga, Yoga Basics
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Paige Martin
Since 2026Yoga Basics
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Lauren Miller
Since 2026Yoga, Yoga Basics