Holly Bridges Gildig, M.Ed.
Board Chair
District 5
Represents active members employed in Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, E. Carroll, E. Feliciana, Franklin, Jackson, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, W. Carroll, and W. Feliciana parishes
Trustee since 2011
Current term ends 12/31/24
Email: holly.gildig@yahoo.com
Neshelle S. Nogess, M.B.A.
Board Vice Chair
District 1
Represents active members employed in Ascension, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John parishes.
Trustee since 2016
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: nnogess@stjames.k12.la.us
Lotte T. Delaney, M.P.A.
District 2
Represents active members employed in Orleans, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes
Trustee since 2020
Current term ends 12/31/23
Email: lottedelaney@gmail.com
Tia T. Mills, Ed.D.
District 3
Represents active members employed in Assumption, E. Baton Rouge, Iberville, Lafourche, and Terrebonne parishes
Trustee since 2015
Current term ends 12/31/23
Email: ttrumain@hotmail.com
David A. Hennigan
District 4
Represents active members employed in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster parishes
Trustee since 2012
Current term ends 12/31/23
Email: dahennigan@aol.com
Marcella Fisher
District 6
Represents active members employed in Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Grant, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vernon, W. Baton Rouge, and Winn parishes
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/24
Email: mfisher@slpsb.org
Phillip P. Oliver
District 7
Represents active members employed in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: mrphillippoliver@gmail.com
Clyde F. Hamner
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2022
Current term ends 12/31/25
Email: clydehamner@bellsouth.net
James A. Taylor, Sr., J.D., Ph.D.
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2015
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: edleaders@bellsouth.net
Sommer Purvis
School Food Service Employees
Represents active members paid with school food service funds
Trustee since 2021
Current term ends 12/31/25
Email: sommer.purvis@lpsb.org
Thomas F. Stafford, Ph.D.
Colleges/Universities
Represents active members employed in higher education
Trustee since 2019
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: stafford@latech.edu
Paul E. Nelson, Ph.D.
Superintendents
Represents active members employed as city or parish school superintendents
Trustee since 2017
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: pnelson@tensaspsb.org
