Board of Directors

The Southeastern Alumni Association Board of Directors serve as representatives of our entire alumni base. They assist in promoting the mission of the Association in tandem with that of the University. Members of the Board promote pride, help in student recruitment efforts, act as mentors, preserve traditions of the University and encourage active membership in the Association.

 

We are now accepting applications for the 2020-2022 term.

Interested in serving? Download the Board Member Expectations and Application.
Applications are due March 2, 2020.

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Executive Committee

 Richard (Dickie) Whitson, President
 Retired
 Springfield, LA
 1971, B.A., Business Administration

  

 

 

 

 Patrick Brazan, President-Elect
 Field Representative, Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co.
 Hammond, LA
 2005, B.A., Organizational Communication

 

 

 

 

 Stephanie Stafford Kropog, Secretary
 Physician Services Director, North Oaks Health System
 Hammond, LA 1986, B.S., Accounting

 

 

 

 

 Kristen Bell, Treasurer
 Interim Dean, Northshore Technical Community College
 Denham Springs, LA
 2016, M.B.A.

 

 

 

 

Directors

 Tasha Lamkin Dameron
 Head Broker and Co-Owner, Simply Real Estate LLC
 Hammond, LA
 1995, B.A., History

 

 

 

 Malcolm Fitzhugh
 Agency Manager, Farm Bureau Insurance
 Hammond, LA
 1998, B.A., Nursing

 

 

 

 Troy Green
 Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach, White Castle High School
 Baton Rouge, LA
 2000, B.A., Business Management

 

 

 

 Alicia Motichek Himber
 Chemistry Stockroom Coordinator, Southeastern Louisian University
 Mandeville, LA
 2002, B.S., Biology; 2005, M.A., Teaching

 

 

 

 Bridget Bankston LaBorde
 Dean of Campus Administration, Northshore Technical Community College
 Hammond, LA
 1992, B.A., Marketing

 

 

 

 Gina Giacone Laird
 Senior Vice President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
 Baton Rouge, LA
 1985, B.A., Management

 

 

 

 

 Nakia Merrill
 Senior Manager of Media and Production, Cedar Valley College
 Addison, TX
 2003, B.A., Communications

 

 

 

 

 Richard Moran
 Project Manager, Pala Interstate
 Hammond, LA
 2005, A.A.S., Occupational Safety and Health

 

 

 

 

 Sonja Ragusa Newman
 Manager of Resource Development, United Way of Southeast Louisiana
 Covington, LA
 1995, B.A., Health and Fitness Promotion; 1999, M.A., Health Studies

 

 

 

 

 Dennis (Danny) Wallette
 Director, Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement
 Hammond, LA
 1987, B.S., Biology
 

 

 

 

Ex-Officio Members

 Beth Carney Ebberman, Immediate Past President
 Retired
 Metairie, LA
 1977, B.A., History

 

 

 

 

 Brad Stevens, Past President
 Managing Partner, Edwards & Stevens Law Firm
 Amite, LA
 2001, B.S., Biology