Sep 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Personnel



All staff members and instructors are carefully selected. Instructors have both educational background and occupational experience in the area in which they teach. The school adheres to all state and federal regulations pertaining to employment. The faculty members listed in this catalog are the regular, full-time faculty of this campus. Other faculty may be appointed, depending upon the instructional needs of the campus.

Finance and Administration

Kristine Strickland, Ph. D., Chancellor; Ph.D., Capella University, M.Ed., B.S., Ohio University

Mark McLean, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Finance, Administration & Strategic Initiatives; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, MBA, Loyola University, B.S., University of Pittsburgh

Catherine Barber, Perkins Regional Director; B.S., M.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Martha Bardwell, Property & Compliance Specialist

Tracy Carmichael, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration; M.S., B.S., Louisiana State University

Daniel Carrier, Maintenance Repairer 2

Caudell Collins, Maintenance Repairer 2

Alli Comeaux, Grants Accountant; B.S., Nicholls State University

Krystal Dozier, Finance Coordinator; B.S., Nicholls State University, A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Jessica Falgout, Recruiting & Benefits Specialist; B.S., Nicholls State University

Greg Gaspard, System Administrator Server; B.S., Nicholls State University

Crystal Gienger, Special Assistant to the Chancellor & Title IX Coordinator; B.A., Chapman University

William Gold, Maintenance Repairer 1

Frannie Guillot, Assistant Director of Talent; B.S., Nicholls State University

Beth Hall, Administrative Assistant; A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Eric Jeffers, Director of Facility Services & Safety; B.S. Colorado State University

Cassie Lirette, General Accountant & Budget Manager; B.S., Grantham University

Gina Marcel, Executive Director of Talent; A.S., Nicholls State University

Chloe Martin, Desktop Support Technician; B.S., Nicholls State University

Moses Massey, Maintenance Repairer 1

Janet Michot, Assistant Director of Accounting & Business Services; B.S., Arkansas State University

Katie Nolan, Information Technology Manager; A.S., LTC Shreveport-Bossier Campus

Ronald Robinson, Maintenance Foreman

Alton Simmons, Maintenance Repairer 2

Elizabeth Trahan, Executive Assistant; B.A., Louisiana State University

Chera Woods, Accounting Assistant; A.A.T., Louisiana Technical College - Lafourche

Academic Affairs

Carrie Cortez, Ed.D, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Workforce Initiatives/SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison; Ed.D, Capella University, M.Ed., B.A., Nicholls State University

Jodi Duet, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academics & Effectiveness; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University, B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, A.S., Remington College

Cassidy Carson, Institutional Research Analyst; B.S., Nicholls State University

Josie Clark, Associate Dean of Energy & Advanced Technologies (E&AT); M.A., Northwestern State University, B.S., Nicholls State University

Nancy Clement, Dean of Energy & Advanced Technologies (E&AT); MBA, B.S., Nicholls State University

Susan Guerrero, Dean of Business, Education, Arts, Math & Sciences (BEAMS); M.B.A., B.S. Nicholls State University

Lindsay Henderson, Associate Dean of Allied Health; M.A. , B.S., Northwestern State University, A.A.S., Louisiana Technical College - Lafayette

Christie Landry, LaSTEM Region 3 Director; B.S., Nicholls State University

Glenda LeCompte, Dean’s Coordinator BEAMS; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Sarah Lindley, Dean’s Coordinator E&AT; B.S., Nicholls State University

Roye Matherne, Administrative Assistant 4

Grant Pellegrin, Career Services Project Manager - H2Workforce; B.S., Nicholls State University

Madison Pellegrin, Executive Assistant; M.S., B.S., Nicholls State University

Leslie Pelotto, Director of Teaching Excellence; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University

Danielle Vauclin, DNP, RN, Dean of Nursing & Allied Health (N&AH); Doctor of Nursing, Northwestern State University, M.S.N., Loyola University, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Library and Academic Support

KC Celestine, Director of Library & Academic Support/Assistant Professor; M.S.L.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Nicholls State University

Courtney Chaisson, Testing Coordinator; A.G.S., Nicholls State University

Hunter Cortez, Academic Support Specialist; B.A., Nicholls State University

Therese Mobley, Outreach & Instruction Librarian; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University, B.S. The University of Holy Cross

Jessica Mouton, Technical Services Librarian; M.L.I.S., Pennsylvania Western University, B.A. Nicholls State University

Alexandria Prosperie, Tutoring Center Coordinator; B.S., Nicholls State University

Institutional Advancement & Community Engagement

Monique Crochet, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement & Community Engagement; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University

Misty McElroy, Marketing and Communications Director; B.G.S., Nicholls State University

Lucy Shicksnider, Development Coordinator; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University

Kenneth Verdin, Marketing Specialist; B.S., Nicholls State University

Crystal Wendell, Executive Assistant; A.A.T, Fletcher Technical Community College

Work Ready U

Jamie Chauvin, WorkReady U Program Director/WorkReady U Transitional/Program Coordinator; M.Ed., American College of Education, B.G.S., Nicholls State University

Eve Anderson, WorkReady U Data Specialist/Testing Coordinator; A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Tammy Armond, WorkReady U Adult Education Instructor; B.S., Nicholls State University, A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Enrollment Services

Ana Nanney, Ed.D, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Student Development; Ed.D, M.A., Northwestern State University of Louisiana, B.S., Our Lady of Holy Cross College, A.S., Delgado Community College;

Nicollette Bergeron, Assistant Registrar, M.A., B.A., PLPC, NCC, Nicholls State University

Cashona Brewster, Welcome Desk Attendant, A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Trey Clark, Assistant Director of Enrollment, Admissions & Financial Aid; MBA, B.S., Nicholls State University

Jaclyn Dufrene, Enrollment Specialist; B.S., Nicholls State University

Rebecca Freese, Enrollment Specialist; B.S., Nicholls State University

Ethan Guidry, Director of Student Affairs; M.A., B.S., Nicholls State University

Briana Juneau, Assistant Director of Enrollment, Advising & Retention; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University

Alexis Knight, Registrar; M.B.A., B.S., Capella University, A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Joy Lymous, Enrollment Specialist; A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Andre’a Randolph, Enrollment Specialist, B.A., Nicholls State University, CGS, Fletcher Technical Community College

Janel Ricca, Director of Job Placement; B.S., Nicholls State University

Lauren Sanders, Enrollment Specialist; B.I.S, Nicholls State University

Gabrielle White, Academic Planning & Completion Coordinator; B.S., Louisiana Tech University

Faculty

Allison Adams, Nursing Department Head, Nursing Assistant Professor; M.S.N., University of Phoenix, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Jason Altham, Automotive Technology Instructor; A.A.T., Lawson State Community College

Alisha Aucoin, Cardiopulmonary Care Science Director/Assistant Professor; M.A., Northwestern State University, B.S., A.S., Nicholls State University

Jenifer Auffenberg, Mathematics Associate Professor; M.S., University of New Orleans B.S., Nicholls State University

Terry Authement, Mathematics Assistant Professor; M.S., M.B.A, B.S., Nicholls State University

Cory Blanchard, Arts Assistant Professor; M.F.A., University of North Dakota, B.FA, Nicholls State University

Dwight Blanchard, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor

Alyson Blythe, Assistant Professor of English; M.A., University of New Orleans B.A., Nicholls State University

Beth Bonvillain, Social Sciences Department Head; Care and Development of Young Children Instructor, Ed.S., Nicholls State University

Corey Bourg, Marine Diesel Engine Technology Instructor

Mary Briscoe, STEM Sciences Department Head and Chemistry Associate Professor, Chemistry, M.S., Southern University A&M College, B.S, University of New Orleans

Maggie Bruce, Environmental Science Instructor; M.S., B.S., Nicholls State University

Erica Burns, Biology Professor; M.S., Southeastern Louisiana University, B.S. University of Massachusetts

Lynette Callahan, Computer Information Systems Instructor; M.A., Ashford University, B.A., Nicholls State University

Tony Callais, C.W.I., Master Instructor of Welding; Diploma, Louisiana Technical College - Young Memorial Campus; A.G.S., Nicholls State University

Ginny Chaisson, Liberal Arts & Humanities Department Head/English Instructor; M.A., Northwestern State University, B.A., Nicholls State University

Emily Cheramie, RN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Alexander Clement. instrumentation Technology Instructor; C.T.S., Fletcher technical Community College

Kelly Clement, Criminal Justice Coordinator & Criminal Justice Assistant Professor; B.A., Nicholls State University

Greg Doiron, Commercial Vehicle Operations Assistant Master Instructor, Department Head

Terri Ferreira, Surgical Support Services Instructor/Program Director; B.S., Nicholls State University, A.A.T.,Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche

Charles Fontana, History Instructor; M.A., B.A., University of New Orleans

Melissa Frentz, LPN- ASN Nursing Instructor; B.S., Nicholls State University

Robin Gaudet, Cardiopulmonary Care Science Program Coordinator/Instructor; A.S., Nicholls State University

Derika Gray, LPN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University, A.S.N., South Louisiana Community College

Jonathan Greer, Electrician Assistant Master Instructor; B.S., Full Sail University

Stacey Guidry, Assistant Professor of Psychology; M.A., B.A. Nicholls State University

Crystal Hatch, PN Coordinator; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Trace Hebert, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor

Lindsey Henry, PN Instructor; B.S.N., University of Louisiana

Brandon Hill, Ph.D., Biology Instructor; Ph.D., University of Alabama, M.S., B.S., Jackson State University

Heather Howard, Clinical Lab Science Clinical Coordinator/Instructor; B.S., The University of Mississippi Medical Center

Amy Lane, Mathematics Assistant Professor; M.S., Nicholls State University

Kelly LaRussa, English Assistant Professor; M.A., Northwestern State University, B.A., Nicholls State University

Bonnie Le, Associate Professor of Music; M.M., University of Louisiana in Lafayette, B.A., Nicholls State University

Shelly Lee, Biology Instructor; M.S.P.T., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, B.S., Nicholls State University

Albert Lirette, Petroleum Services Instructor; B.A., Louisiana State University

Stacey Luna, LPN Instructor and Coordinator; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Joanna Menard, LPN Instructor, B.S.N., McNeese State University

Kelly Ortego, Program Coordinator Business and Instructor; M.B.A., B.S., Nicholls State University

Dean Pitre, Drafting and Design Technology Instructor; B.A., Nicholls State University, A.A.T., Fletcher Technical Community College

Ryan Portier, Machine Tool Technology Instructor; T.D., Fletcher Technical Community College

Keith Prejean, Electrician Assistant Master Instructor; A.A.T., Sowela Technical Community College

Stacy Prejean, Mathematics Assistant Professor; M.S., B.S., Nicholls State University

Sara Robicheaux, RN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Gary “Mike” Robison, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor

Calvin Rodrigue, Indutry Outreach & Training Specialist

John “Wylee” Rogers, English Instructor; M.A., New Highlands Mexico University

Patricia Scales, RN Instructor; M.S.N. Chamberlain University, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Mindy Self, Nursing Instructor; B.S., Nicholls State University

Heidi Senette, Surgical Support Services Clinical Coordinator/Instructor; AAT, Louisiana Technical College - Lafourche Campus

Brandy Sevin, Business Department Head and Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator Computer Information Systems and Office Systems, M.Ed. American College of Education, B.S. Nicholls State University; IT Fundamentals Pro Certification

Nedina Shavor, Nursing & Allied Health Workforce Coordinator; CERT, Unitech Training Academy

Loni Simoneaux, CDYC Instructor; M.Ed, B.S., Nicholls State University

Jason Thibodaux, Line Worker Instructor

Hannah Thomas, Mathematics Assistant Professor; M.S., University of New Orleans, B.S., University of Wyoming

Brittany Toups, LPN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Kerry Toups, Clinical Lab Sciences Director/Instructor; B.S., Louisiana State University, B.S., The University of Alabama

Tuyetnhu Vo, Mathematics Instructor; M.S., B.S., Nicholls State University

Candice Voisin, RN Instructor; B.S.N., Louisiana State University Health Scienes Center at New Orleans

Olivia Walker, Nursing Assistant Professor, ASN Coordinator; M.S.N., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center of New Orleans, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Myron Wright, Business Instructor; M.B.A., Southern University A&M, B.S., A.A.S., Nicholls State University

Ismat Zareen, Computer Information Systems Instructor; M.S., Bellevue University, B.S., University of Texas Dallas; AWS, Security+, A+ Certifications

Ashley Zeringue, CPC, CIC, CPB, CPC-I, CPMA-Approved Instructor, Program Coordinator Medical Coding and Instructor, B.S. Nicholls State University; AAPC Accreditation