OFFICERS
Frederick P. Cerise, Chair
Vice President, Health Affairs & Medical Education - LSU
Cheryl Tyler, Treasurer
Senior Recovery Assistance Auditor
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Sandi Lucas, Secretary
IT Consultant, Xemplar Solutions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Allison
VP of Clinical & Field Technologies,
Amedysis
Joe Carvalhido
Asst. Director of Public Relations,
LSU TAF
DeDe Ferrara
Attorney, Ferrara Law
Sherri Gillio
Asst. Principal of Academics
St. Joseph's Academy
Melissa Grand
Attorney, Adams & Reese, LLP
Jason Hanks
Assistant Principal of Formation
Catholic High School
Debbie S. Heroman, Ph.D.
Instructor, LSU
Rose Hudson
President, Louisiana Lottery
Edward Schmitt
President- Retired,
Georgia Gulf Corporation
Shawn Usher
Owner, Sparkhound
Eric Waguespack, M.D.
Baton Rouge Clinic
BOARD COUNCIL
Rick Bourgeois
Norman Deumite
John McLachlan
Patty McMurray
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Sarah Backstrom
Chris Dean
Claire Dean
Jared Fabre
Suzanne Fabre
Whitney Lanasa
Ashley Porche
Erica Malone
Daniel Richard
Kristi Richard
The Associate Board is a group of young professionals
dedicated to raising funds, awareness & participating in
the lives of our scholars.
OFFICERS
Frederick P. Cerise, Chair
Vice President, Health Affairs & Medical Education - LSU
Cheryl Tyler, Treasurer
Senior Recovery Assistance Auditor
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Sandi Lucas, Secretary
IT Consultant, Xemplar Solutions
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Allison
VP of Clinical & Field Technologies,
Amedysis
Joe Carvalhido
Asst. Director of Public Relations,
LSU TAF
DeDe Ferrara
Attorney, Ferrara Law
Sherri Gillio
Asst. Principal of Academics
St. Joseph's Academy
Melissa Grand
Attorney, Adams & Reese, LLP
Jason Hanks
Assistant Principal of Formation
Catholic High School
Debbie S. Heroman, Ph.D.
Instructor, LSU
Rose Hudson
President, Louisiana Lottery
Edward Schmitt
President- Retired,
Georgia Gulf Corporation
Shawn Usher
Owner, Sparkhound
Eric Waguespack, M.D.
Baton Rouge Clinic
BOARD COUNCIL
Rick Bourgeois
Norman Deumite
John McLachlan
Patty McMurray
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Sarah Backstrom
Chris Dean
Claire Dean
Jared Fabre
Suzanne Fabre
Whitney Lanasa
Ashley Porche
Erica Malone
Daniel Richard
Kristi Richard
The Associate Board is a group of young professionals
dedicated to raising funds, awareness & participating in
the lives of our scholars.