The Louisiana Board of Regents is a 15-member volunteer board appointed by the Governor. The Board is responsible for planning, coordinating, and budgeting for all public higher education in the state of Louisiana. Each term is six years with at least one (but not more than two) Regent drawn from each of Louisiana’s six Congressional districts.
Meet the Board
Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2024
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2029
P.O. Box 3677
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Darren G. Mire
Secretary
2nd Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2019
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2024
P.O. Box 57373
New Orleans, LA 70157-7373
David J. Aubrey
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2024
301 Main Street, #1050
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Appointed: 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
1805 Tower Drive, P.O. Box 14136
Monroe, LA 71201
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
P.O. Box 3524
Lafayette, LA 70502
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Appointed: 2020
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
4400A Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70508
Robert W. Levy
5th Congressional District
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2024
One Ridgecrest Drive
Dubach, LA 71235
Wilbert Pryor
4th Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
1150 Saxon Place
Shreveport, LA 71107
Phillip R. May
1st Congressional District
Appointed: 2019
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
4809 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
Kennedy M. Orr
Student Board Member, COSBP
Appointed: 2024
Current Term Expires: May 31, 2025
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Gary N. Solomon Jr.
2nd Congressional District
Appointed: 2019
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2024
825 Girod Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
Terrie P. Sterling
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2021, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
5635 Main St., Suite A: Box 179
Zachary, LA 70791
Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Appointed: 2015
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
3636 S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Suite 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Felix R. Weill
6th Congressional District
Appointed: 2019
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2024
516 West Woodruff Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
Appointed: 2020
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
P.O. Box 143
Athens, LA 71003
Board of Regents History
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Board Chairs
Year Chair Vice Chair Secretary 1975 Thomas D. James John R. Thistlethwaite Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice 1976 Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice Rogers M. Prestridge Richard E. D’Aquin 1977 Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice Rogers M. Prestridge Richard E. D’Aquin 1978 George L. Luffey Robert J. Bodet Parletta F. Holmes 1979 George L. Luffey Robert J. Bodet Parletta F. Holmes 1980 Albert W. Dent Robert G. Pugh Edith K. Kirkpatrick 1981 Robert G. Pugh Charles R. Milam Parletta F. Holmes 1982 Robert G. Pugh Charles R. Milam Parletta F. Holmes 1983 John R. Thistlethwaite Marie M. Carter Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger 1984 John R. Thistlethwaite Marie M. Carter Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger 1985 E. Edwards Barham Edith K. Kirkpatrick J.K. Haynes 1986 E. Edwards Barham Edith K. Kirkpatrick J.K. Haynes 1987 Robert J. Bodet Robert K. Rush, M.D. Frank O. Pruitt 1988 Robert J. Bodet J.K. Haynes Richard E. D’Aquin 1988 J.K. Haynes* George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1989 John F. Keller, S.J. George W. Hardy Richard E. D’Aquin 1990 George W. Hardy George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1991 George W. Hardy George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1992 Joan Blondin, M.D. George W. Hardy Thomas P. Perkins 1993 George L. Luffey Joan Blondin, M.D. Wayne J. Lee 1994 George L. Luffey R. William G. Wright Richard E. D’Aquin 1995 Michael Dees George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1996 Michael Dees Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders 1997 Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders Richard E. D’Aquin 1998 Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders Richard E. D’Aquin 1999 Mary Ella Sanders, M.D. Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. 2000 Mary Ella Sanders, M.D. Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. 2001 Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups 2002 Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups 2003 William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups Frances Henry 2004 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2005 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2006 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2007 Pat Strong Scott O. Brame Artis Terrell Jr. 2008 Pat Strong Scott O. Brame Artis Terrell Jr. 2009 Artis Terrell Jr. Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy 2010 Artis Terrell Jr. Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy 2011 Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy Charlotte Bollinger 2012 Robert W. Levy Charlotte Bollinger Joseph Wiley 2013 W. Clinton Rasberry Jr. Joseph Wiley Charlotte Bollinger 2014 W. Clinton Rasberry Jr. William Fenstermaker Albert Sam II 2015 Roy O. Martin III Richard A. Lipsey Joseph Farr 2016 Richard A. Lipsey Edward Markle Joseph Farr 2017 Richard A. Lipsey Edward Markle Marty J. Chabert 2018 Robert W. Levy Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III 2019 Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III Blake R. David 2020 Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III Blake R. David 2021 Blake R. David T. Jay Seale III Sonia A. Perez 2022 Collis B. Temple III Gary N. Solomon Jr. Sonia A. Perez 2023 Collis B. Temple III Gary N. Solomon Jr. T. Jay Seale III 2024 Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Misti S. Cordell**T. Jay Seale III Darren G. Mire *replaced Bodet in August 1988
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Board Members
Board Member Year(s) Abbott Jr., Herschel 1999 – 2001 Abraham, Mark 2012 – 2015 Adley, Claudia 2015 – 2020 Aubrey, David A. January 9, 2023 – Baker, Charlie Jan. 11, 1991 – Dec. 31, 1996 Ballard, Scott 2011 Barham, E. Edwards Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Blake, William D. “Billy” 2001 – 2006 Blondin M.D., Joan Jan. 3, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1996 Bodet, Robert J. Jan. 9, 1975 – Aug. 18, 1988 Bollinger, Charlotte 2009 – 2014 Bollinger, Donald T. “Boysie” Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Brame, Scott O. 1999 – 2010 Bruno, Robert J. 2007 – 2012 Callais, Harold January 1993 – Dec. 31, 1998 Carter, Marie M. Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Chabert, Marty J. 2015 – 2021 Cordell, Misti P. March 27, 2024 – Creed, Christian C. January 9, 2023 – D’Aquin, Richard E. Jan. 9, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1992 David, Blake R. January 9, 2017 – Dees, Michael January 1993 – December 1998 DeFelice, Woodrow J. “Woody” Jan. 4, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1980 Dent, Albert W. April 3, 1969 – Dec. 31, 1980 Dupre, Joel 2013 – 2016 Dupre, Coty Reginald “Reggie” 1995 – 2005 Durbin, Maurice 2007 – 2012 Eagan, Ewell E. April 3, 1969 – October 1984 Eagan, Frederick L. Oct. 24, 1984 – Dec. 31, 1985 Egan, Pamela B. 2013 – 2014 Ewing, Randy L. 2018 – Dec. 31, 2023 Farr, Joseph 2011 – 2016 Fenstermaker, William H. “Bill” 2011 – 2016 Finley, Stephanie A. 2020 – Dec. 31, 2026 Frey, Fred C. April 3, 1969 – January 1977 Georges, John 1995 – 2001 Gorman, Chris 2011 – 2016 Hardy, George Jan. 3, 1989 – Jan. 7, 1993 Haynes, J.K. April 3, 1969 – Dec. 31, 1988 Henning, Thomas G. 2016 – 2018 Henry, Frances 1995 – 2006 Holmes, Parletta F. Oct. 15, 1974 – Dec. 31, 1988 Jacobs, Stanley J. 2003 – 2006 James, Thomas D. April 3, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1988 Keller, John F. Dec. 10, 1985 – Dec. 31, 1996 Kirkpatrick, Edith K. Jan. 11, 1977 – Dec. 31, 1988 Klein, Donna 2007 – 2012 Labat, Ingrid 2006 – 2010 Levy, Robert W. 2001 – Lipsey, Richard A. 2013 – 2018 Lee, Wayne Jan. 3, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1994 Luffey, George L. Jan. 9, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1980, Jan. 12, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1992 Markle, Edward 2013 – 2018 Martin III, Roy O. 2012 – 2017 May Jr., Phillip R. 2019 – McDonald, Charles R. 2017 – 2022 Mijalis, Gus S. Jan. 12, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1992 Milam, Charles May 17, 1979 – Dec. 31, 1982 Mire, Darren G. January 9, 2017 – Oliver, William A. “Bill” 2002 – 2004 Perez, Sonia A. 2018 – 2022 Perkins, Thomas Jan. 3, 1989 – May 1992 Prestridge, Judge Rogers M. Jan. 9, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1980 Pruitt, Frank O. Jan. 6, 1983 – Dec. 31, 1988 Pryor, Wilbert August 23, 2017 – Pugh, Robert G. Sept. 26, 1974 – Dec. 31, 1990 Rambin, Melvin 1999 – 2002 Rasberry Jr., W. Clinton “Bubba” 2004 – 2014; January 9, 2017 – August 23, 2017 Roberts Jr., William “Ron” 1996 – 2003 Robinson Jr., Virgil 1999 – 2006 Roy, Mary Ellen 2006 – 2011 Rush M.D., Robert K. Jan. 4, 1985 – Dec. 31, 1990 Sam II, Albert 2011 – 2014 Sanders, Mary Ella 1995 – 2000 Seale III, T. Jay Jan. 9, 2017 – Sept. 26, 2024 Simmons, Norbert A. Jan. 12, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1992 Smith, Joe D. April 3, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1984 Smith, William Clifford 2001 – 2008 Solomon Jr., Gary N. 2019 – Sterling, Terrie P. 2021 – Sternberg, Donna Jan. 3, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1994 Stokes, Harold 2005 – 2012 Stream, William Gray 2015 – 2017 Strong, Pat A. 1995 – 2008 Temple III, Collis B. 2015 – Terrell Jr., Artis 2002 – 2010 Theunissen, Gerald 2019 – 2020 Theus, Caroline Jan. 11, 1991 – Dec. 31, 1996 Thistlethwaite, John R. April 3, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1990 Thorne-Thomsen, Barbara Jan. 11, 1991 – Dec. 31, 1996 Toups, Roland M. 1997 – 2010 Turner, Bert S. May 1992 – Dec. 31, 1994 Waitz Sr., Joseph L. Jan. 12, 1987 – May 1991 Walker Jr. M.D., A. Delmar May 1991 – January 1993 Weill, Felix 2019 – Wiley, Joseph 2009 – 2016 Williams-Brown, Judy A. 2020 – Wright, R. William G. Aug. 18, 1988 – Dec. 31, 1996 Wyatt, Jacqueline 2017 – 2019 Young, Diamond Shine April 3, 1975 – May 1979 Zadeck, Donald J. Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 -
Student Board Members
Year Student Member Institution 1981-1982 Darwyn Williams Louisiana Tech University 1982-1983 William Hawkland LSU Law Center 1983-1984 Cleo Fields Southern University and A&M College 1984-1985 Rick Pettis Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) 1985-1986 Sheila Judge University of New Orleans 1986-1987 Greg Warren University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 1987-1988 Preston Castille Southern University and A&M College 1988-1989 Terri Bush LSU and A&M College 1989-1990 Rocky Capello Nicholls State University 1990-1991 Wilson Fields Southern University and A&M College 1991-1992 John Morgan University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 1992-1993 Lane Rosen LSU Medical Center Shreveport 1993-1994 Monica Azare Southern University Law Center 1994-1995 Numa J. Triche LSU and A&M College 1995-1996 Keenon Wilburn Southern University and A&M College 1996-1997 Steen Trawick LSU Medical Center Shreveport 1997-1998 Mike Reese Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) 1998-1999 Ryan Gatti LSU and A&M College 1999 Alan Joyner McNeese State University 1999-2000 Jared McGlocklin Nicholls State University 2000-2001 Sherman Ruth Southern University and A&M College 2001-2002 Steve Johnson University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2002-2003 Steven Sumbler Southern University and A&M College 2003-2004 Adonis Ducre Grambling State University 2004-2005 Jeraul Mackey University of New Orleans 2005-2006 Chris Jividen Bossier Parish Community College 2006-2007 Terry Landry Southern University Law Center 2007-2008 James Klock LSU Alexandria 2008-2009 Jamey Arnette University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2009-2010 Marc A. Guichard Delgado Community College 2010-2011 Demetrius Sumner Southern University and A&M College 2011-2012 John D. Mineo IV University of New Orleans 2012-2013 Matthew L. Jewell Nicholls State University 2013-2014 Brooksie Bonvillain Southern University Law Center 2014-2015 Maggie Brakeville Louisiana Tech University 2015-2016 Patrick Harrington Southern University Law Center 2016-2017 Benson Kinney Louisiana Delta Community College 2017-2018 Adarian Williams Grambling State University 2018-2019 Anthony Kenney Jr. Southern University and A&M College 2019-2020 William S. Jewell LSU and A&M College 2020-2021 Chandler Vidrine Southern University and A&M College 2021-2022 Cameron Jackson Grambling State University 2022-2023 Catarena Lobre Delgado Community College 2023-2024 Samuel Gil McNeese State University 2024-2025 Kennedy Orr Southern University and A&M College