Chief Financial Officer's Biography

Lorrie R. Toups, CPA, CGFO, Chief Financial Officer
(February 2011 – Present)

Lorrie began her career in government finance in 1993 in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. She was the first Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ever hired by St. Charles Parish and the first female to serve as Chief Financial Officer. After 15 years with St. Charles Parish, she moved to Jefferson Parish where she was appointed as the Accounting Director.

Lorrie graduated Cum Laude from Nicholls State University in 1991 where she was a member of the international honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma. She passed the CPA exam in 1992, and from 2004-2007 she earned Chancellor's Certificates from the University of Missouri, St. Louis in Public Administration for Finance Executives and Government Finance Officers.

Lorrie is a past President of Louisiana Government Finance Officers Association and served six years on its board of directors. She chaired the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (New Orleans Chapter) non-profit and governmental committee from 2001-2008 and was appointed to the board in 2007 where she served through 2011. She is a current member of the Industrial Development Board for St. Charles Parish and a past member of Archbishop Chapelle High School Board.