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

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

Gabrielle Brignac, Chancellors Office Coordinator; B.S., Louisiana State University, B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University 

Daniel Carrier, Maintenance Repairer 1

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

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

Crystal Gienger, Special Assistant to the Chancellor/Executive Director of Enterprise Corporation & Title IX Coordinator; B.A., Chapman University

William Gold, Maintenance Repairer 1

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

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

Gabrielle Kilbride, Recruiting & Benefits Specialist; B.S., Louisiana 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

Michelle Mejia, Safety & Security Specialist; A.S., Nicholls State University

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

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

Alton Simmons, Maintenance Repairer 2

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

Crystal Wendell, Finance Specialist; A.A.T., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

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

Nicollette Bergeron, Assistant Director of Records and Registration; M.A., B.A., PLPC, NCC, Nicholls State University

Madison Boudreaux, Dean’s Coordinator N&AH; A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

Cassidy Carson, Assistant Director of Institutional Research; 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

Dex Duet, Business Incubator Manager; B.A., Nicholls State University, A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

Ethan Guidry, Director of Business Development; M.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

Alexis Knight, Director of Institutional Research & Assessment/Registrar; M.B.A., B.S., Capella University, A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

Mallory Marse, Institutional Research & Records Coordinator; B.A., Nicholls State University

Destini Miles, Bayou STEM Center Program Coordinator; B.S., A.G.S., Nicholls State University

Carla Ortego, Maritime & Safety Training Coordinator; B.S., A.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

Alex Prosperie, Educational Technology Specialist; 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

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

Bobbie Cheramie, Academic Support Specialist; B.A., University of New Orleans, B.G.S., Louisiana State University Shreveport

Jayce Duplantis, Testing Coordinator; B.S., Nicholls State University

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

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

Denise Trahan, Tutoring Center Coordinator/Learning Specialist; B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Institutional Advancement

Paul Cantrell , Executive Director for Institutional Advancement; M.S., Valdosta State University, B.A., Morehead State University

Beth Hall, Board & Events Coordinator; A.G.S., 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

Tyler Alario, WorkReady U Instructor; B.I.S., Nicholls State University

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

Julia Crawford, WorkReady U ESL Instructor; B.A., Biola University

Kylie Verdin, WorkReady U Instructor; M.A., Ball State University, B.A., Nicholls State University

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;

Madeleine Bauland, Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator; B.A., Nicholls State University

Trey Clark, Director of Enrollment, Admissions & Financial Aid; Ed.D, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, M.B.A., B.S., Nicholls State University

Jerilyn Collins, Project Director Student Support Services; M.S., Colorado Technical University, M.B.A., B.S., University of Phoenix

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

Rebecca Freese, Assistant Director of Enrollment; B.S., Nicholls State University

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

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

Iyanna Lewis, Project Advisor Student Support Services; M.B.A., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, B.S., Louisiana State University

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

Roye Matherne, Enrollment Services Coordinator; A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

Mason Murray, Welcome Center Attendant; A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

Lauren Sanders, Senior Enrollment Specialist; M.A., Northwestern State University, B.I.S, Nicholls State University

Shelby Shay, Student Affairs Specialist; M.A., B.S., Nicholls State University

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

Faculty

Allison Adams, Nursing 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

Rae Angelette, PN Instructor; A.S.N., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

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

Elizabeth Barras, RDCS, RVT, Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director/Coordinator and Instructor; B.S., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

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

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

Corey Bourg, Marine Diesel Engine Technology Instructor

Sebastian Breaux, CTEC Instructor; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Louisiana Christian University

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., Welding Master Instructor; Diploma, Louisiana Technical College - Young Memorial Campus; A.G.S., Nicholls State University

Jay Carlos, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor; A.G.S., Mendocino College

Jarred Carrere, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor; B.S., Nicholls State University

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

Kody Chiasson, Electrician Instructor

Alexander Clement. Instrumentation Technology Instructor; C.T.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

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, RN Instructor; B.S., Nicholls State University

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

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

Crystal Hatch, PN Instructor/ PN Program Chair; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Kimberly Hebert, LPN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Trace Hebert, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor/Department Head; B.S., University of Charleston

Lindsey Henry, LPN 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

Wendy Kimball, Workforce Coordinator/Instructor; C.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College

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

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

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

Holly LeCompte, PN Instructor; B.S.N., 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, Energy Production Technologies Department Head/Instructor; B.A., Louisiana State University

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

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

Laigha Nickels, PN Instructor; A.S.N., Louisiana State University at Eunice

Kelly Ortego, Business 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

Bianca Robertson, ASN Instructor; M.S.N., Chamberlain University, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Gary “Mike” Robison, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Assistant Master Instructor

Mandy Rochel, Radiologic Technology Instructor/Program Director; M.H.A., Louisiana State University Shreveport, B.S., Towson University

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, ASN 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/Business Assistant Professor; M.Ed. American College of Education, B.S. Nicholls State University; IT Fundamentals Pro Certification

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

Celeste Smith, RN Instructor; M.S.N., Georgia State University; B.S.N., Nicholls State University

Brandy Sullivan M.D., Biology Instructor; M.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Grad Cert, George Mason University

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

Trudy Thompson, RN Instructor; M.S.N., University of Phoenix, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

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

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

Lauren Vedros-Jones, Biology Instructor; D.P.T., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center of New Orleans, B.S., Louisiana State University

Tuyetnhu Vo, Mathematics Assistant Professor; 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 Program Chair; 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 Technology (CTEC); M.S., Bellevue University, B.S., University of Texas Dallas

Ashley Zeringue, Medical Coding Instructor; B.S. Nicholls State University