McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
| Board of Regents | Board of Regents |
| Joseph C. Rallo, Ph.D. | Commissioner of Higher Education |
| Board Members | |
| Richard A. Lipsey, Chair | Baton Rouge |
| Edward D. Markle, Vice Chair | New Orleans |
| Marty J. Chabert, Secretary | Chauvin |
| Claudia H. Adley | Benton |
| Blake R. David | Lafayette |
| Thomas G. Henning | Lake Charles |
| Robert W. Levy | Dubach |
| Roy O. Martin, lll | Alexandria |
| Charles R. McDonald | Bastrop |
| Darren G. Mire | New Orleans |
| Sonia A. Perez | Baton Rouge |
| Wilbert Pryor | Shreveport |
| T. Jay Seale, lll | Hammond |
| Collis B. Temple, lll | Baton Rouge |
| Jacqueline Vines Wyatt | Prairieville |
| Adrian Williams (Student Representative) | Grambling |
| University of Louisiana System | University of Louisiana System |
| James B. Henderson, D.M. | President |
| Board of Supervisors | |
| Alejandro “Al” Perkins, Chair | Prairieville |
| Mark Romero, Vice Chair | Lafayette |
| James Carter, Parliamentarian | New Orleans |
| John Condos | Lake Charles |
| Edward J. Crawford, lll | Shreveport |
| Lola Dunahoe | Natchitoches |
| Pamela Egan | Covington |
| Thomas Kitchen | Metarie |
| Jimmie “Beau” Martin, Jr. | Cut Off |
| Johnny McFerren | Stonewall |
| Shawn Murphy | Jonesboro |
| Elizabeth Pierre | Monroe |
| Vigil Robinson, Jr | New Orleans |
| Robert Shreve | Baton Rouge |
| Winfred F. Sibille | Sunset |
| Benjamin Rice (Student Representative) | Ruston |
| Administrative Officials | Administrative Officials |
| Daryl V. Burckel, D.B.A | President |
| C. Mitchell Adrian, D.B.A | Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management |
| Eddie P. Meche, B.S., C.P.A | Vice President for Business Affairs and University Services |
| Richard H. Reid, M.S.L.S | Vice President for University Advancement |
| Chad Thibodeaux, M.S. | Chief Information Technology Officer |
| Michael T. Snowden, Ph.D. | Chief Diversity Officer |
| Bruce Hemphill, M.Ed. | Director, Athletics |
| Deans and Administrators | Deans Administration |
| Lonnie Phelps, D.B.A. | Interim Dean, College of Business |
| Wayne Fetter, Ed.D. | Dean, Burton College of Education |
| Ray Miles, Ph.D. | Dean, William J. Dore, Sr. School of Graduate Studies |
| Nikos Kiritsis, Ph.D. | Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science |
| Michael Buckles, D.M.A | Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts |
| Peggy L. Wolfe, Ph.D. | Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions |
| George F. Mead, Jr., Ph.D. | Dean, College of Science and Agriculture |
| Debbie Johnson-Houston, M.L.I.S. | Director, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library |
| Stephanie Tarver, M.E.d. | Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management |
| Jessica Hutchings, M.L.I.S. | Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs & Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness |
| Chris Thomas, Ed.D. | Assistant Vice President, University Services |
| Academic Department Heads | Academic Department Heads |
| William Jens, Ph.D. | Accounting, Finance, and Economics |
| Frederick “Chip” LeMieux, Ph.D. | Agricultural Sciences |
| Mark L. Wygoda, Ph.D. | Biology |
| Pankaj Chandra, Ph.D. | Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering |
| Kiran Boggavarapu, Ph.D. | Chemistry |
| Deborah King, Ph.D. | Education Professions |
| Matthew Aghili, Ph.D. | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
| Scott Goins, Ph.D. | English & Foreign Languages |
| Sattaria Dilks, D.N.P. | Graduate Nursing |
| Ann Warner, Ph.D. | Graduate Nursing |
| Mike Soileau, Ed.D. | Health and Human Performance |
| Michael T. Smith, Ph.D. | History |
| Lonnie Turpin, Jr., D.E. | Management, Marketing, and Business Administration |
| Robert Markstrom, M.A. | Mass Communication |
| Karen Aucoin, Ph.D. | Mathematical Sciences |
| Lonny, Benoit, D.M.A. | Performing Arts |
| Dena Matzenbacher, Ph.D. | Psychology |
| Gregory Bradley, M.Ed. | Radiologic and Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| Gregory Clark, Ph.D. | Social Sciences |
| Rebecca Riley, M.S. | Undergraduate Nursing |
| Lynn Renolds, M.F.A. | Visual Arts |
I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.
My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.” I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.
In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.