Demystifying the Experience - Working with LA Facility Planning & Control

The process by which design and construction projects are initiated, funded, and managed by the State of Louisiana through Facility Planning and Control can often seem complex and difficult to navigate. This program is intended to provide clarity and insight into those processes.

SPEAKERS:

Roger Husser
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Facility Planning and Control within the 
Division of Administration for the State of Louisiana

Roger is a native of Husser, Louisiana. Roger graduated from Loranger High School in 1988 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering in 1993 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In 1994, he became employed at LSU in the Biological Engineering Department as a Research Associate in the areas of ergonomic workspace design and alternative energy research and also began work towards a master’s degree. After four years as a Research Associate in the Biological Engineering Department, Roger accepted a position in the LSU Agricultural Center Facilities Planning Department as a Project Manager in 1998. In December of 2000, Roger obtained a Master of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from LSU. In 2001, he became licensed in both Civil Engineering and in Agricultural Engineering and became Director of LSU AgCenter Facilities Planning where he was responsible for the LSU AgCenter facilities statewide. After serving in this capacity for eleven years, he accepted the position of Director of LSU Planning, Design and Construction in 2012. In 2016, Roger was promoted to Assistant Vice President for LSU Planning, Design and Construction and had the responsibility for a $1 billion capital development portfolio including all long term physical planning, development and construction efforts on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. In 2023, Roger accepted the Director of Facility Planning and Control, administering the multi-billion-dollar Capital Outlay Act for the State of Louisiana and is now serving as Assistant Commissioner.  

Matt Baker
Office of Facility Planning and Control within the 
Division of Administration for the State of Louisiana

As Director of the Office of Facility Planning and Control (FP&C) within the Division of Administration for the State of Louisiana, Matt Baker is responsible for overseeing the state’s capital outlay budget and execution process. This includes the preparation of the Capital Outlay Bill (HB2), the Omnibus Bond Bill (HB3), and the Five-Year Capital Outlay Program. FP&C plays a central role in administering and enforcing the state’s Capital Outlay Act, which encompasses full oversight of Louisiana’s capital construction program—covering both state and non-state projects. With over 20 years of professional experience, Matt is currently in his eighth year of service in state government, where he has held the roles of Project Manager and Assistant Director. Prior to joining the public sector, he worked with several architectural firms across Louisiana, contributing to a wide range of projects in master planning, commercial, industrial, religious, medical, athletic, and educational sectors. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is a licensed architect in the State of Louisiana.