McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
| Company | Members | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Auditmate | Ms. Andrea Arceneaux | CTO |
| Cameron LNG | Mr. Stevie Trahan | External Relations Manager |
| Calcasieu Parish Police Jury District 8 Police Juror | Ms. Mary Kaye Eason | Retired McNeese Faculty |
| Cheniere Energy | Ms. Jamie Prejean | Manager, Office Administration |
| Chennault Int’l Airport Authority | Kevin Melton | Executive Director |
| Cintas Corporation | Mr. Ryan Sampere | General Manager |
| City of Lake Charles | Wendy Goodwin | Human Resources Director |
| Commonwealth LNG | Mr. Lyle Hanna | Director of Communications |
| Dunham Price Group LLC | Robert Price, Jr. | President and CEO |
| Edward Jones | Mr. Jim Giffin | Financial Advisor |
| Entergy | Mr. Jerry Chaumont | Industrial Account Manager |
| Flavin Construction, Inc | Tim Flavin | President, Broker/General Manager |
| Historical Craft, LLC | Mr. Gus Schram | |
| First Horizon Bank | Mr. Jason Martinez | Senior Vice President |
| KPMG | Jeanne Abundis | Audit Partner |
| Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA) | Mr. Jim Rock | President |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Devon Hyde | President & CEO |
| Lake Charles Toyota | Mr. Phillip Tarver | Owner |
| Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep | Mrs. Rebecca Boniol | Owner |
| McElroy, Quirk & Burch | Mr. Jason Guillory | |
| Merrill Lynch Wealth Management | Mr. Mike Eason | Retired Senior Vice President |
| Northwestern Mutual | Mr. Ted P. Harless, Jr. | Managing Director |
| Stine Lumber | Mr. Dennis Stine | CEO |
| SWLA Chamber / SWLA Economic Alliance Development | Mr. George Swift | President & CEO |
| Terranova Williams Klein, CPAs LLC | Ms. April Williams | Co-Owner |
| Westlake Chemical | Mr. Joe Andrepont | Public Relations & Govt. Officer |
| Woodside Energy | Ms. Heather Hohensee | Director Government & Public Affairs |
| McNeese State University | Dr. Wade Rousse | President |
| McNeese State University | Dr. Michael Buckles | Provost & Vice President |
I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.
My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.” I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.
In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.