Executive Leadership

Scott Domnigue

Scott Domingue

President of Safety Management Systems

Scott Domingue is the President of Safety Management Systems, bringing more than a decade of executive experience to the company. Under his leadership, SMS has diversified its offerings to encompass not only servicing the oil and gas industry but emergency response markets as well. Through Scott’s guidance, SMS has produced consistent yearly growth results. SMS was recently ranked 23rd on the prestigious 2021 LSU Top 100 list which recognizes the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. Scott also provides executive leadership for the Acadian Total Security Division.

Scott has been recognized as one of The Daily Advertiser’s Top 20 under 40 and he is also a graduate of Leadership Louisiana and Leadership Lafayette. He was a past chair for the Board of Directors of The United Way of Acadiana and is currently on the Board of Global Data Systems, a full-service IT company. He is a member of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, and the Young Presidents’ Organization, a global leadership community composed of chief executives.

Scott is passionate about giving back to his community and contributes to multiple philanthropic ventures. He is married to Crystal Greene Domingue and the father of Ani and John Warner Domingue. Both of his children attend his alma matter, St. Thomas Moore, where Scott is the Finance Chair for the St. Thomas Moore Advisory Council, as well as a contributor to the STM Envision More Chapel Project build. As a former football player and graduate of Louisiana State University, Scott has been a benefactor to the LSU Performance Nutrition Center and the rebuilding of the LSU football locker room.

Courtney Juneau

Courtney Juneau

Vice President of Operations

Courtney Juneau, vice president of operations, started his career at Acadian in 2006. He is responsible for all day-to-day operations for Safety Management Systems, including remote paramedics, safety technicians, training and HSE consultants. In 2001, he joined Safety Management Systems as the HSE consulting manager responsible for quality control, marketing and all HSE consulting operations. Courtney graduated from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in applied life sciences. He is involved in many aspects of his community as a committee member for both United Way and the American Cancer Society, a sponsor for the Sky’s the Limit Foundation, and a member of St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church.

Corporate Leadership

Krista Hebert

Krista Gravouia

Director of Human Resources

Krista Gravouia directs and coordinates HR policies and programs with an emphasis on employee relations, benefits, recruitment, and reporting. She ensures the organization is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and works closely with the vice president of human resources on the development, implementation and evaluation of HR policies, programs, and activities. Krista has been with Acadian since 2004 and holds a bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is a member of the National Society for Human Resources and former treasurer of the Acadiana Society for Human Resources.

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Martin Bech

General Counsel

Martin Bech brings more than 20 years of extensive experience in oil & gas, SEC and NASDAQ regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, insurance coverage and risk management, corporate finance, commercial contracts, general business and human resources. As General Counsel, Bech is responsible for the legal and compliance functions of Acadian’s six divisions, including contract review, legal research, employment law, acquisition strategies and HIPAA compliance. He also works with Acadian’s IT team to advise on information security matters. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees for Ochsner Lafayette General Health System for more than seven years and was a member of the executive committee responsible for working with management to negotiate the system’s merger with the Ochsner Health System.

Martin holds two bachelor’s degrees from LSU, one in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations and a second in French. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University College of Law. He is fluent in French and proficient in Russian and Italian, and has studied abroad in Paris as well as worked for the Consulate General of France in New Orleans.

Katherine Roy

Katherine Roy

Director of Finance

Katherine Roy oversees all aspects of the company’s accounting and billing functions. She works to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities, as well as provide leadership in the development and evaluation of short- and long-term strategic financial plans.
She is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, and has more than 17 years of experience in multiple financial roles. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in finance. She earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Medical Services

Dr. Brent Hebert

Dr. Brent Hebert

Medical Director

Dr. Hebert is an experienced emergency medicine physician and has previously worked as a registered nurse. A native of Louisiana, Dr. Hebert is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earning a degree in nursing. He earned an MBA in healthcare management from Davenport University’s Donald W. Maine College of Business and received his medical degree from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine.

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Fred Sonnier

Physician Assistant

Safety Management Systems welcomes Frederick Sonnier to the team as the company’s first physician assistant. Sonnier will assist SMS Medical Director Dr. Brent Hebert in overseeing operations for disaster management and pandemic relief, coordinating testing and care for employees to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. He will also work with SMS’ remote paramedics in decision making regarding the healthcare of our clients and their workforce.

Sonnier has been a PA in Acadiana for 21 years, and proudly served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He is a graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School, University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) and Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport.

Spencer

Spencer Babineaux

Operations Manager – Medical

Spencer Babineaux is a highly skilled and experienced professional in the emergency medical services industry for over 27 years. He joined Acadian Ambulance Service as an EMT-Basic in December 1993. After completing his Associate’s Degree in Emergency Health Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in May 1994, he began working as a paramedic in the swing department under the supervision of Todd Laporte.

In 1996, Spencer transferred to the comm center under Clay Henry, where he gained valuable experience working in emergency medical dispatch. His hard work and dedication earned him a promotion to Supervisor in 2002, where he continued providing excellent community service.

Spencer’s commitment to learning and professional development led him to complete his Bachelor of Science in 2005 while working full-time in the comm center. In March 2020, he transferred to Safety Management Systems to assist with SMS COVID-19 projects. He excelled in this role and was promoted to COVID-19 Supervisor in August 2020, overseeing all COVID-19-related projects company-wide.

His exceptional leadership and management skills prompted a promotion to Operations Supervisor in December 2020. In August of 2021, he was promoted to Manager of Medical Services for SMS, overseeing the entire medical department. Spencer’s expertise and dedication have been invaluable to the success of Safety Management Systems. His commitment to providing our clients with the highest level of service and ensuring that SMS continues to meet and exceed its goals and objectives makes him a valuable asset to the SMS team.

Safety, Inspection, and Professional Services

Brett Fontenot

Brett Fontenot

Director – Safety & Inspection

Brett Fontenot manages customer relationships by understanding the needs of each client and ensuring satisfaction with the services provided. Brett also works closely with new clients to better understand their needs and projected work. An employee of SMS for more than six years, Brett earned his associate degree in general studies and occupation health and safety. Brett is a board certified occupational health and safety technologist and a national registered EMT.

Teresa Jeffcoat

Teresa Jeffcoat

Operations Manager – Inspection

Teresa Jeffcoat has over 15 years of experience in sales, accounting, and business administration. Jeffcoat is responsible for providing financial, administrative, and contract services support in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations both internally and externally. Pivotal in building relationships with business and technical decision-makers and aligning customer priorities to Liberty’s value offerings.

Teresa manages and develops a team of sales representatives including recruiting, hiring, and training new reps on the Liberty sales process. She has completed 35 hours of business education including Business Management, Employment Law, Accounting, and attended Sam Houston State University.

Joe Moseley

Joe Moseley

Operations Manager – Safety

Joe Moseley is the Operations Manager for safety services. Joe began his career with SMS in 2004. During his tenure, he has worked in many capacities including Safety Technician— onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, Safety Consultant, and has assisted in sales efforts, emergency response, and medical projects. Joe has been part of the management team since 2008. He enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, & hunting.

Jeff Vidacovich

Jeff Vidacovich

Operations Manager – Consulting, Training & Rescue Services

Jeff Vidacovich, division manager, is responsible for the day-to-day operations for all of SMS’s training, consulting and rescue services. Jeff started his career at Acadian in 2003, working in the fleet/facility maintenance department. In 2010, after earning a bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and competing as a student-athlete on the Ragin’ Cajuns Track Team, he transitioned to SMS.

Jeff completed SMS’s ARD training program and began as an HSE technician on drilling and completion operations. Since then, he has worked as an HSE lead technician, QA/QC coordinator and field support supervisor supporting SMS’s HSE, medical, H2S and rescue technicians as well as assisting in many emergency response efforts. Jeff is passionate about providing quality industry training and safety for oil and gas workers, as was the introduction and foundation to his career in the industry.

David Beadle

David Beadle

Industrial Hygiene Business Development Manager

David Beadle has 32 years of experience in the industrial hygiene (IH) field and has been with Safety Management Systems for nearly eight years. As the IH business development manager, Beadle develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for IH services, defines IH performance objectives, and plans and coordinates IH training programs for corporate-wide application. In addition, he formulates IH business development strategy, envisions new potential markets and develops both short-term and long-term implementation plans. He has also served as SMS’ project manager at the Oroville Dam Spillway in California, a project that has been ongoing for three years and involves 35 employees. Beadle holds dual designations as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). Beadle holds a bachelor’s degree in Conservation of Natural Resources from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. He has provided IH consultation to the Navy, Air Force, NASA, Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, oil & gas, municipal and state entities.

Sales Team

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Matthew Monte

Sales and Marketing Manager

Matt Monte has more than a decade of business development and leadership experience in healthcare, energy, industrial construction, emergency response, and government sectors. He is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management. Matt is a service-oriented and seasoned leader responsible for supervising the SMS sales and marketing teams in medical, occupational health, safety, inspection, industrial hygiene, and medical training operations. Matt has been instrumental in securing our most significant contracts and excels at ensuring that our RFP and RFI submissions are complete and compliant with RFP requirements and editorial specifications.

Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton

Executive Sales

Paul Hamilton began working for Acadian as a paramedic in 1993 and later transferred to the Lafayette dispatch center in 1999. He earned an associate’s degree in emergency health science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1993.

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Russell Cryer

Executive Sales

Russell Cryer has been spent nearly a decade with Acadian. An oilfield sales veteran, Russell is responsible for new business development for SMS across the United States. Russell earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1989.

Billy Risseeuw

Billy Risseeuw

Business Development Representative 

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