McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Board of Regents
Associate Degree Programs
| Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D. | Commissioner of Higher Education |
| Regents | |
| Gary Solomon, Jr., Chair | New Orleans |
| T. Jay Seale, III, Vice-Chair | Hammond |
| Darren G. Mire, Secretary | New Orleans |
| David J. Aubrey | Baton Rouge |
| Misti Cordell | Monroe |
| Christian C. Creed | Monroe |
| Blake R. David | Lafayette |
| Stephanie A. Finley | Lafayette |
| Samuel Gil (Student Representative) | McNeese State University |
| Robert W. Levy | Dubach |
| Phillip R. May | Jefferson |
| Wilbert Pryor | Shreveport |
| Terrie P. Sterling | Zachary |
| Collis B. Temple, III | Baton Rouge |
| Felix R. Well | Baton Rouge |
| Judy A. Williams Brown | Athens |
University of Louisiana System
Associate Degree Programs
| Rick Gallot, J.D. | President |
| Board of Supervisors | |
| Mark Romero, Chair | Lafayette |
| Brad Stevens, Vice-Chair | Hammond |
| Dana Peterson, Parliamentarian | New Orleans |
| Drew Brown (Student Board Member) | McNeese State University |
| Barry Busada | Shreveport |
| Jimmy Clarke, Ph.D. | Lafayette |
| Steve Davison | Ruston |
| Lola Dunahoe | Natchitoches |
| Jo’Quishia Leathermon | Baton Rouge |
| John Noble, Jr., M.D. | Lake Charles |
| Alejandro “Al” Perkins | Prairieville |
| Elizabeth Pierre | Monroe |
| Vigil Robinson, Jr. | New Orleans |
| Kristine Russell | Thibodaux |
| Joe Salter | Florein |
| Julie Stokes | Metairie |
University Administration
Associate Degree Programs
| Wade Rousse, Ph.D. | President |
| Kedrick Nicholas, Ed.D. | Senior Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Michael Buckles, D.M.A. (Interim) | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| April Broussard, M.B.A. (Interim) | Vice President for Business Affairs |
| Heath Schroyer, M.S. | Director of Athletics |
Academic Deans
Associate Degree Programs
| Thomas Shields, IV, Ph.D. (Interim) | College of Agricultural Sciences |
| Morgan Turpin, M.B.A. (Interim) | College of Business |
| Angelique Ogea, Ed.D. | Burton College of Education |
| Keagan LeJeune, Ph.D. (Interim) | College of Liberal Arts |
| Ann Warner, Ph.D. | College of Nursing and Health Professions |
| Charles Stewart, Jr., Ed.D. | College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Eddie Lyons, Ph.D. | Director, William J. Dore, Sr. School of Graduate Studies |
| Walt Fontane, M.A. | Director, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library |
Academic Department Heads
Associate Degree Programs
| Kathy Jackson, Ph.D. | Department of Biology |
| Jiun-Shiu “Jim” Chen, Ph.D. | Department of Business Disciplines |
| Vidura Thalangamaarachchige, Ph.D. | Department of Chemistry and Physics |
| Hannah Harvey, Ed.D. | Department of Education Professions |
| Angela LeBreton, Ed.D. | Department of Education Professions |
| Srinivasan Ambatipati, Ph.D. | Department of Engineering and Computer Science |
| Rita Costello, Ph.D. (Interim) | Department of English and Foreign Languages |
| Twila Sterling-Guillory, Ph.D. | Department of Graduate Nursing |
| Gregory Bradley, M.Ed. | Department of Health Professions |
| Michael T. Smith, Ph.D. | Department of History |
| Jodi Willis, M.S. | Department of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Tracy Standley, Ph.D. | Department of Mass Communication |
| Lyle Hardee, M.S. | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| Dena Matzenbacher, Ph.D. | Department of Psychology and Counseling |
| Gregory Clark, Ph.D. | Department of Social Sciences |
| Rhonda Johnson, Ed.D. | Department of Undergraduate Nursing |
| Lynn Reynolds, M.F.A. | Department of Visual Arts |
| Tom Shields IV, Ph.D. (Interim) | Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Kevin Hargrave, M.S. | H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance |
| Courtney H. Hebert, Ed.D. | H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance |
| Lonny Benoit, D.M.A. | W. A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing 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.