GOLD Council

Brandyn Baham, Co-Chair

Student Success & Services - Northshore Technical Community College
Ponchatoula, LA

2019, B.A. Social Work

Karen Burks

CEO/Founder, Burks Management Firm
Metarie, LA

2010, B.B.A

Brianna "Bri" Carter

Science Teacher - LaPlace Elementary School
LaPlace, LA

 2020, B.S. Health Systems Management

Erin Cowser

Chief Policy Advisor and Communications Director -  Louisiana State Treasury
Hammond, LA

2013, M.A. in Organizational Communication 

Daniel Cuevas

Sales Development Representative at Netchex
Hammond, LA

2019, B.S. in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment
2021, M.B.A 

Garrison Calmer Dighton

Owner - Calmer Waters Media LLC
Ponchatoula, LA

2019, B.A. in Marketing and Management
2021, M.B.A 

Matthew Foster

Wellness Coordinator - Southeastern Louisiana University
Ponchatoula, LA

2021, B.S. Health Systems Management
2022, M.S. Population Health Management

Jasmine Wilson Gardner

Forensic Interviewer at Child Advocacy Services
Ponchatoula, LA

2016, B.A. in Social Work

Thais Lindemayer-Gomes

Multicultural & International Student Affairs Graduate Assistant - Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

2022, B.S. Human Sciences-Nutrition Education and Promotion

Mattie Hawkins

Early Detection & Education Regional Manager - Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Walker, LA

2017, B.S. Sports Management, Minor in Athletic Coaching
2019, M.S. in Health and Kinesiology

Megan Horn

Physician Assistant - Professional Emergency Medicine Management
Denham Springs, LA

2018, B.S. Biological Science

KeRon Jackson

Outreach Specialist - Southeastern Louisiana University
Destrehan, LA

2023 B.A. English Literature and Language

Daryl Julien

Coordinator of Student Affairs - LSU Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA

2019, B.A. Communication
2023, M.A. Strategic Communication

Alex Leader

Director of Development - Evergreen Life Services
Hammond, LA

2022, B.B.A.

Jessica Litolff

Consultant - Deloitte Consulting
Livingston, LA

2020, B.S. Accounting

Blake Luna

HR Talent Partner - St Tammany Health System
Hammond, LA

2021, B.S. in Health Systems Management

Kristina Kleinpeter Lusk

Manager of Content and Learning Design - The American Institute of Dental Public Health
Baton Rouge, LA

2016, B.A. Management 

Michael Melancon

Occupational Therapist - Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Sorrento, LA

2020, B.S. Kinesiology

Alyssa Pardee Reynolds

Interim Director of Event and Conference Services, Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

2018, B.S.
2021, M.A.

Dr. Jacob Roger Smith

General Dentist, Jacob Roger Smith DDS
Tickfaw, LA

2016, B.S. in Biological Sciences

Summer Smith

Coalition Coordinator- Tangipahoa Parish SADD
Albany, LA

2018, B.A. in General Studies

Michelle Starkey

Professionally Licensed Psychotherapist - Owner, Imagine Healing Therapy & Groupwork
Hammond, LA

2003, B.A. in Communication
2016, B.A. in General Studies
2019, M.A. in Counseling

Madison "Madi" Sunde

Donor Experience Officer - Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

2022, B.A. English
2024, M.A. English

Myranda Martin, Chair

Biology Teacher - Hammond High Magnet School
Hammond, LA

2017, B.A. in Marketing
2018, M.B.A.

Justin Woodring

Graduate Assistant - Louisiana State University

2022, B.S. Computer Science