Regents Staff
| Name | Title | Email Address | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele English | Higher Education Auditor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Aisha Griffin | Higher Education Auditor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Alex Ghoram | Fiscal Clerk | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Ali Syed | Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Alicca James | Fiscal Clerk | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Allison Smith, Ph.D. | Assistant Commissioner for Student Health and Wellness | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Allison Vicknair | Assistant Commissioner for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Alyse Shelton | Communications Specialist | [email protected] | Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Alysia Delone | Program Manager for Student Health and Wellness | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Amber Martin | TOPS Exception and Data Analyst | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Amber Martin | TOPS Exception Specialist and Data Analyst | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Amelia Brister | Open Educational Resources Project Coordinator | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Amy Trahan | Director of Fiscal Affairs (LUMCON) | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Andrew Granger | Web and AI Applications Engineer | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Angela Mastainich | Senior Program and Contract Administrator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Angelica Jackson | Staff Accountant | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Anna Breaux | Outreach Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Anna Roberts | Grants and Contracts Manager | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Annette Dalton | Senior Grants Administrator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Annie Evans | Administrative Assistant | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Antonio Williams | Administrative and Facilities Manager | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| April Bergens | Partnership and Engagement Administrator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Baljinder Gill | IT Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Belinda Tate | TOPS & Special Programs Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Brian Cook | Public Relations Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Brianna Golden Phillips, J.D. | Director of Government Affairs | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Britt Kelly | Intake & Assistance Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Brittany M. Lee | Compliance Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Bryan Jones | Senior Grants Program Administrator | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Bryan Tanner | Compliance Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Cara Landry | Executive Assistant/Program Coordinator | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Carla Smith | Time Administration Compliance & Support Coordinator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Carrie Robison | Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Chandra Cheatham | Director of Procurement Services & Assistant Director of Proprietary Schools | [email protected] | Finance and Administration, Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Charnell Tademy | Comprehensive Advising Administrator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Chelsey Gallow Hopkins | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Chris Henry | Associate Commissioner for Budget and Administration | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Chris Mestayer | Senior Endowment Programs Administrator | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Chris Yandle, Ph.D., APR | Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications | [email protected] | Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Christina Cheek | Program Coordinator, Teacher/Leadership and STEM/Cybersecurity Initiatives | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Christine Norton | Assistant Commissioner for Board of Regents Support Fund (BoRSF) Administration | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Christopher Smith | Student Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Connor Doucet | Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Officer | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Courtney Britton | Director of Licensure | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Dalana Burke | HCM Business Partner | [email protected] | Finance and Administration, Human Capital Management |
| Damien Papillion | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Daniel Loving | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Darcy Waguespack | LOUIS Business Affairs Manager | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| David Vitteri | Assistant Director of Tech Support | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Dawn Melancon | Senior Budget and Data Analyst | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation, Finance and Administration |
| Deana Corbitt | Accounts Receivable Technician (LUMCON) | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Deborah Paul | Scholarship and Grant Director | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Deesi Kirkland | Senior Fiscal Administrator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Devynn Alexander | Special Programs Supervisor, Scholarships and Grants | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Dwayne LaCombe | Information Services Support Technician | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Ebony Allen | Program Manager, Academic Affairs and Innovation | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Ebony Holmes | Director of Public Information and Advising | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Elizabeth Bentley-Smith | Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Elizabeth Kelly | Assistant Commissioner for Library Systems, Resources, and Analytics | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Emily Frank | Interim Executive Director for LOUIS | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Emily Skaikay | Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Higher Education and the Board | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Ethan Mason | IT Application Programmer | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Hailey Pellegrin | Outreach Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Hollis Baker-Graves | Senior Program and Contract Administrator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Isabel Richmond | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| James Kuhns | Senior Infrastructure Specialist | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Jason Haynes | Eligibility and Renewal Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Jeannette Patterson | Administrative Assistant | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Jessica Lee | Higher Education Auditor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Jessica Patton | Federal Programs Manager | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Jill Baggett | Data Entry Operator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| John Hudnall | Junior Infrastructure Specialist | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| John Tooraen | Data Services Administrative Manager | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Joy Bundy | Intake & Assistance Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Julian Washington | Student Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Juliana Smith | Procurement Program Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Kareem Awad | Data and Research Analyst | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Karlita Anderson | Assistant Commissioner for Human Capital Management | [email protected] | Finance and Administration, Human Capital Management |
| Karthik Poobalasubramanian | Deputy Commissioner for Information and Data Strategy | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Kathleen Dean | Student Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Kayla Gros | Program and Resource Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kebrina Andrews | Intake & Assistance Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kelly Steed-Merricks | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kelonda Dixon | Graphic Designer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kenedra Burton | Higher Education Auditor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D. | Commissioner of Higher Education | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Kim Kirkpatrick | Associate Commissioner for Institutional Research and Performance Assessment Services | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Kim Langlois | Employee Relations Specialist (LOSFA) | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Kim Small | Employee Relations Specialist (BOR) | [email protected] | Finance and Administration, Human Capital Management |
| Krishundra Nelson | Special Programs Specialist, Regional Contract Program | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kristin Brandon | TOPS Eligibility and Renewal Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Kristin Porter, J.D. | Attorney | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Kyleigh Quiroga | Program and Communications Administrator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Laronda Carter | Eligibility and Renewal Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Laura Granger | Marketing and Branding Administrator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| LeAnn Detillier | Assistant Commissioner for Academic Program Administration | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Lisa S. Vosper, Ph.D. | Senior Associate Commissioner for Workforce Education, Collaboration and Engagement | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Lisa Stigall | Collections and Information Resources Administrator | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Liz Jones | Fiscal Account Manager | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Lupe Lamadrid, Ph.D. | Senior Policy Analyst | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation, Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Marcus Hill | Student Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Marcy Stevens | Library Services Platform Manager | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Melissa Anders | Program Administrator, Teacher & Leadership Initiatives | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Mellynn Baker | Associate Commissioner for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation, Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Melvin Shaji-Mathew | Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Michael Khonsari, Ph.D. | Associate Commissioner for Research and Development | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Michea Sanders | Intake & Assistance Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Michelle Brandon | Executive Assistant/Program Coordinator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Michelle DeMeulenaere, Ph.D. | Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Planning & Student Success | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Mighan Johnson | Assistant Program Manager, Proprietary Schools | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Mike Waugh | Library Services Platform Administrator | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Monique Commenia | Lead Higher Education Auditor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Nickolas Shewell | Outreach Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Parker Maness | IT Technical Specialist | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Patrick Roque, Ph.D. | Assistant Commissioner for Audit and Compliance | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Paula Williams | Scholarship and Grant Administrator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Porsche Harris | Director of START Programs | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Raghu Munagala | Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Rhonda Bridevaux | Public Information Officer III | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Rhonda Noble | Student Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Rhonda Webber | Assistant Commissioner for Budget Affairs | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Rob Stephens, Ph.D. | LOUIS Member Services Manager | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Robyn Lively, J.D. | Attorney | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Ronald Landaiche | TOPS Financial Aid Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Ronette Granger | 529 Plan Supervisor | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Samuel Gladden, Ph.D. | Senior Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Schlaceya Thomas | Intake and Assistance Supervisor | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Scott Burke | Public Information Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Senetra Brown | Fiscal Grants Accountant | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Shannon Domingue | Director of Communications and Outreach, Louisiana EPSCoR | [email protected] | Research and Sponsored Initiatives |
| Shannon Harris | Special Programs Specialist, Regional Contract Program | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Shayne Creppel, Ph.D. | Director of Collegiate and Community Outreach | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Sherese Harrell | Business and Support Service Specialist | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Summer Clark | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Susannah Craig, Ph.D. | Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Planning and Student Success | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Taralyn Martin | TOPS Eligibility and Renewal Specialist | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Thomas Schulze | Staff Accountant | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Tischa Mitchell | Proprietary Schools Financial Administrative Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Tony Wilson | Senior Systems Administrator | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Tonya Evans | Employer Engagement Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Trevor Bisson | Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Trissa Nelson | HCM Compliance Specialist | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Tristan Denley, Ph.D. | Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Trudy Tietje | Outreach Coordinator | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Uma Subramanian, J.D., Ph.D. | General Counsel | [email protected] | Commissioner’s Office |
| Valerie Boston | Travel Analyst | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Veda Kommalapati | Programmer Analyst | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Victor Sanchez | Electronic Resources Manager | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |
| Wesley Leonard | Senior Program and Performance Analyst | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Wilford Brooks | Safety and Compliance Officer | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Wilma Carter | Administrative Coordinator | [email protected] | Finance and Administration |
| Yarianna Sarduy | Executive Assistant/Program Manager | [email protected] | Strategic Planning and Student Success |
| Yvette Johnson | Comprehensive Advising Officer | [email protected] | LOSFA |
| Zachary Madewell | Junior System Administrator | [email protected] | Information and Data Strategy |
| Zackeus Johnson, Ph.D. | Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives | [email protected] | Academic Affairs and Innovation |
| Zehra Zamin | Resource Sharing and Library Services Platform Manager | [email protected] | LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network |

Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate
The Master Plan
To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity. Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate