Forte and Tablada, Inc.
Our Team

Nelle Fruge’
Environmental Manager

Active firm member since 2001
With other firms: 28.0


B.A. / 1974 / Fine Arts-Advertising Design
B.S. / 1977 / Animal Science
M.S. / 1985 / Life Science and Zoology


Ms. Fruge’ is skilled environmental professional with thirty (30) years of experience. Prior to joining Forte and Tablada she worked in the private sector and for other engineering and environmental companies. During this thirty (30) years she has been performing wetland delineations, consisting of 1 to 1,200 acre parcels, preparing documentation for State and Federal regulatory groups in order to secure Section 404, Nationwide, Section 10 and Coastal Use Permits.

Ms. Fruge’ coordinates all her work closely with both her clients and the regulatory agencies to ensure that both parties are satisfied with the end product. During this process she must conduct research, analyze data for legal documents and complete actual on-site investigations of the sites.

Ms. Fruge offers the following Environmental Services in coordination with Engineering Design:

  • Completion of the NHI Course No. 142005, "National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Transportation Decision Making" as required by the LADOTD.
  • Environmental Services for Water Treatment and Distribution including ground and elevated storage and fire water capacity.
  • Environmental Services for Wastewater Collection and Treatment.
  • Environmental Services for Roadway Design including rural and urban roadways to State and Federal Guidelines.
  • Environmental Services for Drainage Design including both open and sub-surface drainage systems and canal systems.
  • Environmental Services for Dredging and Stockpiling Permits.
  • Environmental Services for Schools and Governmental Builiding Sites.
  • Environmental Services for Correctional Facilities including Parish, State and Federal design standards.
  • Environmental Services for Subdivision Design including small re-subdivisions to multi acre developments including all associated civil sitework to service the development.
  • Environmental Services for Phase I Environmental Assessments.

 


 


 

Team Members

 
Team Home

 
 
Principals
   
  Ann Forte Trappey, P.E.
CEO/President
   
 

Robert J. Badeaux
Executive Vice President

 

 

   
Engineering Management
   
  Chad A. Bacas, P.E.
Project Manager
   
  Frank W. Titus, P.E.
Project Manager
   
  Brian A. Hazlip, P.E.
Project Manager
   
  Newell H. Schindler, Jr., P.E.
Regional Manager - Southeast LA
   
  Michael Travis, P.E.
Project Electrical Engineer
   
  John E. Hobbs
Project Manager
   
   
Pre-Professional Engineering
   
  Joseph Marino, E.I.
Project E.I.
   
Jason Ellis, E.I.
Project E.I.
   
Brett C. Liuzza, E.I. Project E.I.
   
  Elise Trappey, E.I.
Project E.I.
   
  Nicholas Bogan
Engineer Assistant
   
   
Design Development
   
  Mark J. Kessler
Project Design Manager
   
  Josh Ory
Sr. Cadd Technician
   
  Jeremy Broussard
Cadd Technician
 
  Dalcus “DJ” Williams, Jr.
Sr. Cadd Technician
   
  Barry Gatlin
Sr. Cadd Technician
   
  Michael Partin
Sr. Cadd Technician
   
  Dustin Smith
Cadd Technician
   
   
Surveying
   
  Wilfred J. “Will” Fontenot, P.L.S.
Chief Land Surveyor
   
  Todd Harris, L.S.I.
Party Chief
 



  Jeff Diamond
Party Chief
   
  Ted Theriot
Party Chief
   
  Ben Gabel
Instrument Man
   
  Andrew Coan
Instrument Man
   
   
Administrative Support
   
  Celeste Bond
Office Manager
   
  Debbie Carmichael
Executive Assistant
   
  Jennifer Thibodeaux
Administrative Assistant - Denham Springs
   
  Rebecca Hinson
Administrative Assistant - Surveying
   
  Lauren McGee, Secretary/Receptionist
Administrative Assistant
   
   
Students
   
  Durell Jones
Student Engineer
   
  Kresten Brown
Student Engineer
   
  Michael LeBlanc
Student Engineer
   
  Will Glenn
Student Engineer
   
  Chet Toups
Student Land Surveyor