Southeastern Foundation announces Board of Directors

The Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation recently announced its 2025-26 Board of Directors.

“Our board is a group of committed professionals who understand the value of Southeastern both to its students and the region,” said Vice President for University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale. “They assist us in achieving the Foundation’s mission to serve as a catalyst to transform lives by uniting generosity and vision, one relationship at a time.”

Jonathan Wong of Hammond remains chair of the board. Co-founder and team leader of Cate Street Seafood Station in Hammond and The Boston Restaurant in Amite, Wong is in his second year of a two-year term.

Southeastern Foundation Board members include Thomas “Tom” Akers of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; Marcia Barr of Hammond; Hart Bordelon of Hammond; Dawn Cantrell of Baton Rouge; Gary Clark of Baton Rouge; Toby Cortez of Ponchatoula, past chair; Steve Cory of Mandeville, board treasurer; Beth Ebberman of Metairie, board secretary; Marcia Galatas of Houston; Dennis E. James of Ponchatoula; Stephanie Kropog of Hammond; Barry “Beezie” Landry of Hammond, vice chair/chair-elect; Shelby P. LaSalle, Jr. of Mandeville; Wallace Lewis of Hammond; Mike Sharp of Springfield; Cindy Visot of Tampa, Fla.; and Robert Watkins of Robert.