Sector Chiefs – InfraGard Louisiana Members Alliance

ILMA Leadership & Critical Infrastructure Sector Chiefs

Meet the local leaders who are Protecting & Defending our community!

Lester Millet III
President, InfraGard Louisiana Members Alliance

Lester Millet III, a nationally recognized subject matter expert in the field of Homeland Security, has held the positions of Policy & Planning Director and Safety Risk Agency Manager at the Port of South Louisiana for the past 20 years, serving as a public/private stakeholder liaison on issues pertaining to Port security and emergency preparedness. Lester serves on a multitude of local, state and federal committees, most notably, the nationally recognized InfraGard Louisiana (President) and LOMSEC (Louisiana Maritime Security Community) Chairman, and has received the following awards for his past efforts:Louisiana Technology Council Governor’s Award (2014), CAMO (Coastal & Marine Operators) Visionary Award (2014),Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association’s (LEPA) Dedication Award (2016), (2) USCG’s Meritorious Public Service Award, FBI Gulf Coast INLETS Award (2017), FBI N.O. / InfraGard Service Award (2019), Government Technology & Services Coalition HS Today Citizen of Mission Award (2020), & InfraGard National Public / Private Partnership Award (2023).

Lester graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1985 with a BA degree in Management, and has taken hundreds of hours of training in Homeland Security & Safety courses. Most notably, Lester is a certified LEPA (Louisiana Emergency Planning Association) Louisiana Emergency Manager and a certified FSO.

Lester and his wife Vicki (Poche) reside in LaPlace and have two sons, Lester IV (38) and Christopher (31).

**R. George Rey Sr.**
**President**
**LCDR USN (Ret)**

Lieutenant Commander Rey retired from the U.S. Navy after completing 33 years of active duty in the United States Navy’s Submarine Service. During that period he served on 5 submarines, 3 major staffs, and two tours in the Pentagon.

He started COTS Technology, a consulting company, supporting industry, academic, and government entities in operational and research endeavors with a focus on Robotic systems. Commander Rey was a key member that development and implemented Tulane University’s Long-term Estuary Assessment Group (LEAG) developing biosensors for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.

Commander Rey’s most recent activities he established the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program at Nicholls State University’s Geomatics’ program. This program was the first in Louisiana to receive an FAA approved Certificate Of waiver Authorization (COA) to fly in the National Air Space (NAS) in 2005.

Commander Rey established the Louisiana Pelican Chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Leads this statewide organization as the founding president.

Commander Rey Continues to work with companies to develop their UAS programs that meet the FAA’s Part 107 requirements. He is The Vice Chair of Louisiana’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

He established a UAS SIG (Special Interest Group), aviation Sector Chief, and Serves as the President of InfraGard Louisiana Member's Alliance.