Our program graduates are at the forefront of facilitating and leading positive change in people, organizations, and communities.
Below is a list of a few of our changemakers:
Bachelor of Science
| Name | Degree Year | Title | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damona Barnes | 2009 | Training and Development Specialist | Barriere Construction | Leading the company's corporate learning platform |
| Morgan Bell | 2018 | HR Specialist | Sparkhound | |
| Stacey Chiasson | 1995 | Louisiana Public Affairs Coordinator | Dow Chemical | Public affairs, workforce development research, private business as a performance improvement consultant |
| Hope McKee | 2019 | Human Capital Business Analyst | Deloitte | |
| Leila Tanios | 2017 | Human Resources Business Partner | Amazon |
Master of Science
| Gregory Bruno | 2015 | HR Coordinator | J. Walter Thompson | Supporting the employee employer relationship |
| Jill Maraist | 2011 | Director of Learning and Development | Schumacher Group | Developing talent for among healthcare professionals |
| Chris McLaren | 2003 | Organizational Development Senior Specialist | University of California | |
| Alden Moreau | 2012 | Account Coordinator | Authur J. Gallagher & Co. | Human resource development, strategic human resources leadership, instructional design, organizational development, training and development, performance analysis. |
| Natalie Morton | 2012 | Assistant Director of Student Engagement | Christopher Newport University | Keeping students engaged in learning |
| Blanche Nicoll | 2012 | Employment Workshop Facilitator / Career Transition Trainer | Insignia Federal Group | Facilitating successful workforce transitions in the middle east |
| Jennifer Nomey | 2011 | Organizational Development & Training Coordinator | New Orleans Aviation Board | Building expertise in the aviation industry |
| Steven Perret | 2015 |
Instructor / President |
LSU Dept. of Entrepreneurship /Lettermans |
Entrepreneurship and small business management / Providing professional document management and graphic printing since 1949 |
| Bonnie Radley | 2012 |
Director of Data Services |
Oklahoma State University |
Expanding research in higher education |
| Stacey Thibodeaux Rester | 1999 |
Director of Learning and Development |
Hancock Whitney Bank |
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| Beverly Brooks-Thompson | 2015 |
Managing Director |
Carter Global |
Corporate and community relations, business development, economic and workforce development, social responsibility, cause marketing, change management, organizational design, strategic planning, contract negotiation, recruitment, volunteer management |
Doctor of Philosophy
| Reid Bates | 1997 | Professor Emeritus | Louisiana State University | |
| Leslie Blanchard | 2013 | Executive Director | Leadership Development Institute, LSU | |
| Kent Blumberg | 2016 | Director of Academic Affairs | University of Phoenix, Colorado | Growing leaders through higher education and executive coaching |
| Nicole Cannonier | 2014 | Assistant Professor | Savannah State University | Self-direction in adult learning |
| Glynn Cavin | 2014 | Associate Vice Chancellor | Troy University | Leading the way in higher education |
| Serena Fisher | 2014 | Manager of Organization & Talent Development | Halifax Health | Invaluable impact in the healthcare setting |
| Cyndi Gaudet | 1991 | Professor of Economic & Workforce Development | Schumacher Group | Developing talent for among healthcare professionals |
| Edward Gibbons | 2016 | Instructor & Program Coordinator | Louisiana State University | We help individuals grow and companies succeed |
| Julie J. Henriquez | 2017 | Administrative Assistant Professor of Women's Leadership & Director of Student Leadership and Engagement | Newcomb Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans | |
| Vicky Katsiouloudes | 2015 | Auditor | Louisiana Legislative Auditor | Supervisory ratings as a measure of training transfer: testing the predictive validity of the Learning Transfer System Inventory |
| Kenneth Kungu | 2010 | Assistant Professor | Tennessee State University | Human resource management, organization behavior and leadership, self-directed learning, career development, cross-cultural HR practices, employee health and wellness |
| Mimi Lee | 2013 | Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer | Business First Bank | |
| Simone Phipps | 2011 | Assistant Professor of Management | Middle Georgia State University |
Educating the future generation of leaders |
| Leon Prieto | 2010 | Assistant Professor of Management | Clayton State University |
Imparting knowledge to your entrepreneurs |
| Brett Richard | 2004 | HR Manager | Sasol North America |
Developing a better petrotechnical workforce |
| Michael C. Shaw | 2015 | Battalion Commander | 1-14th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, Alabama | |
| Bogdan Yamkovenko | 2009 | People Research Scientist | Facebook, San Francisco, CA |
CHSE Alumnus of Distinction
An experienced researcher and a former university instructor, U.S. Army Lieutenant
Colonel Michael C. Shaw, PhD, received his master’s degree from LSU in 2012 and a
doctorate in leadership and human resource development in 2015.
Trained as an Apache pilot and previously deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait,
Shaw served as the deputy chief of strategic plans with the U.S. Army Aviation Center
of Excellence in Fort Rucker, Alabama, as well as an operations officer with the Army
Aviation Directorate at the Pentagon.
In 2019, Shaw became responsible for the training of all Army Apache graduate and
undergraduate flight courses. He also leads monthly professional development forums
for soldiers and the community, has created a blog for leadership professionals, and
has authored several articles that focus on leadership.
CHSE was proud to salute this amazing alum and military leader at its March 2019 ceremony.
