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. 

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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 and Administration; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, MBA, Loyola University, B.S., University of Pittsburgh 

Martha Bardwell, Property & Compliance Coordinator

Amber Bonvillain, Benefits & Payroll Specialist; B.S., Southern New Hampshire University 

Tracy Carmichael, Director of Accounting & Business Services; M.S., B.S., Louisiana State University

Daniel Carrier, Maintenance Repairer 2 

Mark Davis, Manager of College Operations and Public Safety; B.S., Nicholls State University 

Jessica Falgout, Human Resources Generalist; B.S., Nicholls State University  

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

Crystal Gienger, Executive Assistant; B.A., Chapman University 

William Gold, Maintenance Repairer 1 

Frannie Guillot, Human Resources Manager; B.S., Nicholls State University 

Cassie Lirette, General Accountant; B.S., Grantham University 

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

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

Janet Michot, Manager of Student Accounts and Grant Compliance; B.S., Arkansas State University  

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

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

Ray Pitre, Administrative Assistant 4, A.S., Nicholls State University 

Ronald Robinson, Maintenance Repairer Master 

Alton Simmons, Maintenance Repairer 2

Chera Woods, Accounting Specialist 2; A.A.T., Louisiana Technical College – Lafourche 

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 

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

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

Lee Babin, Interim Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness; M.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, B.A., Nicholls State University

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

Brandi Chiasson, Dean’s Coordinator for MAES; B.A., University of Louisiana Lafayette 

Josie Clark, Early Technical College & Technical Programs Coordinator; B.S., Nicholls State University 

Nancy Clement, Dean of Technical Education (TECH); MBA, B.S., Nicholls State University 

James Dire Ph.D, Dean of Marine, Avionics, Energy Production & Science (MAES); Ph.D., M.A. Johns Hopkins University, M.S., University of Central Florida, B.S., University of Missouri Kansas City 

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

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

Roye Matherne, Administrative Assistant 4 

Tina Templet, Dean’s Coordinator for Liberal Arts, CDYC, Business; A.A.T., South Louisiana Community College 

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

LIBRARY 

Jodi Duet, Director of Library & Academic Support; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University, B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, A.S., Remington College 

Krystal Dozier, Testing Coordinator; A.A.S., Fletcher Technical Community College 

Dex Duet, Tutoring Center Coordinator/Math Specialist; A.G.S., Fletcher Technical Community College 

Kara Celestine, Technical Services Librarian; M.S.L.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania, B.A., Nicholls State University  

Kelsie Guidry, Library Assistant; B.I.S., Nicholls State University 

Haejin Kim, Part-Time Library Assistant; B.S., Korea University 

Nicole Shaw, E-Learning Coordinator, M.Ed., B.S., in Educational Leadership, Nicholls State University 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS & WORKFORCE 

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

Rebecca Boquet, Corporate Training Programs Coordinator; B.A., Louisiana State University 

Ryan Devillier, Development & Outreach Specialist; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University 

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

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

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

WORK READY U 

Angela Gengarelly, Work Ready U Program Director 

Mary Ann Brisco, WorkReady U Instructor; M.Ed, Nicholls State University, B.S., Lamar University 

Jamie Chauvin, WorkReady U Transitional/Program Coordinator; B.G.S., Nicholls State University 

Ryan Ohmer, Assistant Director of Falcon Academy; B.A., Nicholls State University 

ENROLLMENT SERVICES 

Ana Nanney, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Student Development; 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 

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

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

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

Maya Kennedy, Enrollment Services Data Specialist; B.A., Nicholls State University 

Alexis Knight, Registrar; M.B.A., Capella University, B.S., Capella University, AAS, 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 

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

FACULTY 

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

Mark Arceneaux, Agriculture Technology Instructor, Department Head; B.S., University of Southern Louisiana 

Alisha Aucoin, Cardiopulmonary Instructor/Clinical Director; M.A., Northwestern State University, B.S., A.S., Nicholls State University 

Jenifer Auffenberg, Math Department Head and Assistant 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 Instructor; 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, Natural Sciences Department Head and Chemistry Assistant 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, English Lecturer; B.A., Nicholls State University 

Errol Champagne, R.R.T.-N.P.S., Assistant Professor of Cardiopulmonary Care Science and Program Director; M.Ed., B.S., Nicholls State University R.T. Diploma, Ochsner School of Allied Health Sciences  

Kelly Clement, Criminal Justice Coordinator; Criminal Justice Instructor; B.A., Nicholls State University 

Greg Doiron, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor, Department Head 

Clint Domangue, Machine Tool Technology Instructor; A.G.S., Northwestern University Traffic Institute, A.A.T., Sowela Technical Community College 

Ron Faucheux, Automotive Technology Instructor

Terri Ferreira, Surgical Technology Instructor, Clinical Coordinator; B.S., Nicholls State University, A.A.T.,Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche 

Charles Fontana, Humanities Department Head and History Instructor; M.A., B.A., University of New Orleans 

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

Leah Gautreaux, Medical Lab Technician Director; B.S., Nicholls State University, M.S.E.D.U., Arkansas State University  

Noel George, Petroleum Services Department Head and Instructor; B.S., 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 Instructor; B.S., Full Sail University 

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

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

Ronnie Hayes, Marine Diesel Engine Technology Instructor 

Trace Hebert, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor

Lindsay Henderson, Surgical Technology Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing Department Head; M.A. , B.S., Northwestern State University, A.A.S., Louisiana Technical College - Lafayette 

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

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

Kelly LaRussa, English Instructor; 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 

Betty LeBlanc, RN Instructor, M.S.N., Northwestern State University, B.S.N., Nicholls State University

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

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

John Myers, Biology Instructor; M.S., Kansas University; B.S., University of New Orleans  

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 

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

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

Gary “Mike” Robison, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Instructor 

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 

Brandy Sevin, Business Department Head and Instructor, Program Coordinator Computer Information Systems and Office Systems, 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

Sara Stark, RN Instructor; M.S.N., University of South Alabama, B.S.N., Southeastern Louisiana University

Jason Thibodaux, Line Worker Instructor

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

Trudy Thompson, LPN Instructor; B.S.N., Nicholls State University 

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

Kerry Toups, MLT/Phlebotomy Instructor; B.S., Louisiana State University, B.S., The University of Alabama 

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

Olivia Walker, Nursing Instructor, 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

Edward Zeringue, Petroleum Services Instructor; M.S., B.S., Nicholls State University