STAFF                                                                       

Connie Fabré, Executive Director

Connie Fabré earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, both at Louisiana State University (LSU) and has 20 years of experience in plant engineering, production and quality control; marketing, purchasing, quality management, business consulting, governmental affairs, and association management.

Before joining GBRIA in March 2004, Connie worked for Exxon Chemicals in Cologne, Germany, the B.F. Goodrich Company in Plaquemine, LA and Cleveland, Ohio, Monsanto Company in Luling, LA, Focused Developments, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA and the Louisiana Chemical Association, also in Baton Rouge. Connie grew up in New Jersey and overseas, following her father’s career with Exxon. She came to Baton Rouge in 1976 and has adopted Louisiana as her home. Connie enjoys the outdoors, motor sports and spending time with her family.

Trey Rivet, Director of Safety & Workforce Development

Trey Rivet received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Construction Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Health, both from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2001.  After graduation, Trey worked for a number of companies including Hebert Brothers Engineering, Austin Fire Equipment, Performance Contractors, The Shaw Group, and MEI, all in the Baton Rouge area and most recently as the Safety Director at Coastal Crane Services in Baltimore, MD.  Trey has worked at several of GBRIA’s member sites including Dow Chemical, Marathon Petroleum, Mexichem Fluor, and Mosaic Fertilizer with these contractors and brings an excellent background to the position.

Trey is responsible for leading all of GBRIA’s Safety, Health, Security and Workforce Development committees, technology exchanges, Contractor Safety & Health Audit program, Contractor Safety and Workforce Development Awards programs, surveys, and other GBRIA activities related to Safety and Workforce development.

Sue Dodson, Administrative Assistant

Sue Dodson, originally from Tyler, Texas, moved to Louisiana in 1974.  She found Louisiana's intriguing culture, warm hearted people and fabulous food every reason to stay and raise a family.  Sue's son Paul (who was trained at the ABC Craft Training Center) is an electrician and her daughter Sara is an artist.

Sue has worked as an administrative assistant in various fields including the Louisiana Architects Association (AIA) and Task Force LLC, a local company associated with Post Katrina light property maintenance. Sue also has owned her own business, selling Jafra Cosmetics for many years.  Sue enjoys cooking for family and friends, interior decorating, traveling and yard work.