Amercan Cancer Society
Thursday, October 23, 2025 Gonzales

Baron & Baroness Honorees

About

Our Cattle Baron Ball honorees are comprised of community leaders competing to raise funds leading up to the event. These candidates serve as an extension of the American Cancer Society to raise funds and awareness to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Each person takes a leadership role in the American Cancer Society’s mission by committing to raise a minimum of $5,000 for Ascension Parish Cattle Baron’s. If you have additional questions please contact Katie Decker at 985-232-7458 or [email protected].

2025 Baron & Baroness Leaderboard

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Watch our Ascension Cattle Baron’s Honorees throughout their fundraising journeys. See in real-time where they stand on the leaderboard. Your support could help them reach their goal and take one step closer to being named Baron or Baroness of the Year.

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AMY CHEEK

TruBlue Water

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My mother-in-law passed away from cancer in 2016. My best friend had cancer a few years ago and is in remission. Cancer is everywhere and I firmly believe in making a patient’s tough experience easier and more affordable anyway possible. Cancer patients should not have to go through this alone and should not have to pay an absorbent amount of money to fight a disease.

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DR. CLAY RUNFALO

Ochsner Health

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Cancer touches each one of us in some way, shape, or form. Personally, I’ve had several friends and family members who have fought various types of cancer. Professionally, as a physician, I have diagnosed far too many of my patients with cancer. While the researchers work on a cure, there are so many ACS volunteers striving to help make life easier for those fighting this battle. This event is just one way I can support them.

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DAVID HEBERT

Atmos Energy

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Having been affected by cancer through friends and family members, diagnoses and treatments, and battles won and lost, I am passionate about giving cancer the boot. My goal as a baron is to raise awareness about this terrible disease, to raise money for the battle, and to find treatments and cures.

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DONOVAN JACKSON

Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office

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I support the American Cancer Society and the support they provide to cancer patients and their families in our community and around the world. I am excited to raise money as a Baron and support a great cause!

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GREG HILLENSBECK

Kelly Pest Control

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I am proud to support the American Cancer Society as a Baron in honor of both my in-laws who battled cancer. My goal is to raise as much money as possible to support ACS’s live-saving research and services and make a lasting impact on my community.

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JODY PICOU

Picou Builders

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I would like to live in a world where cancer is no longer a threat. With fundraising efforts like the Cattle Barons Ball, proceeds go to groundbreaking research to find cures and improve treatments for patients suffering from this terrible disease. I appreciate the ability of ACS to personally interact with patients to provide support and knowledge, during such a difficult and unsure time of their life.

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KATHY ACHEE

Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute

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I have had close family members pass away from Cancer and my daughter “Madison” is an oncology RN at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in NOLA. I plan to grow awareness of the American Cancer Society and the importance of raising money for research so there is a decrease in the number of people who battle cancer each year.

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KEWANDA JOSHUA

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I support the American Cancer Society because I believe that cancer has affected all humankind in some way, shape or form. It may be someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, niece, nephew or friend. So, we all need to fight for a cure and help each other through our difficult times.

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LANCE MCPHAIL

Shell

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I support the American Cancer Society because of their great work in research, education, and patient services. I am very proud to represent Shell Geismar & Convent as a Baron for this year’s Ascension Cattle Baron’s Ball.

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RAE BROUSSARD

The Rae Broussard Team

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My brother-in-law passed away from cancer, and my goal as a Baroness is to fundraise in his honor and in support of all cancer patients and their families.