Three named to hospital foundation's board

The Foundation for Terrebonne General Health System announced the appointment of three new board members: John Fontenot, Michael Meche and Tanner Magee.
Fontenot is a 19-year resident of Houma and has been deeply committed to the Terrebonne-Lafourche community as the founder of Cooper Life Fund, a nonprofit organization aiding families of children born with serious medical conditions.
He serves as the race director for The Super Cooper 5K, CLF’s annual running-walking event now celebrating its 19th year, which raises awareness and funds for this important cause. Fontenot is active in other community activities ranging from health and fitness to creating community trails for outdoor enthusiasts, and he is also a dedicated professional of 35 years to the offshore maritime industry.
Through his work, he continues to make a lasting impact on both his community and the families that CLF supports.
Magee is a Houma native. He attended LSU, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master's in Public Administration, Juris Doctorate, and Bachelor of Civil Law.
He was elected in 2015 and 2020 to serve in the Louisiana House of Representatives and was elected as speaker pro tempore. He is the owner of Landry Magee LLC, a law firm located in Houma. Tanner also serves on the board for Terrebonne General Health System.
Meche is a Houma native who graduated from Nicholls State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. His professional career started in nursing but led him to a career in international safety training, teaching inland and offshore employees how to mitigate hazards in their daily tasks and instructing them how to handle any medical emergencies that they might face.
In 2014, Meche and his business partner started Atlas Marine Services, a shore-based tanker man company that provides services to barge line operators along the entire Gulf Coast.
Atlas has over 50 employees from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Mobile, Alabama, and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in a few weeks.
He is one of the 12 founders of Roux for a Reason and has served on the board since its inception in 2016. Roux for a Reason has become one of the largest cook-offs in Terrebonne Parish.
During its nine-year run, Roux has raised over $500,000.00 that has been donated to Terrebonne General Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to provide nutritional services and support to cancer patients in our community.