Jerry J. Baudin, Ph.D.
Board Chair
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2014 (previously served 1987 - 2010)
Current term ends 12/31/21
Email: jerryjbaudin@cox.net
Sheryl R. Abshire, Ph.D.
Board Vice Chair
District 7
Represents active members employed in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes
Trustee since 1991
Current term ends 12/31/18
Email: sheryl.abshire@cpsb.org
District 1
The District 1 seat which represents active members employed in Ascension, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John parishes is currently vacant.
John G. Parauka
District 2
Represents active members employed in Orleans, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes
Trustee since 2012
Current term ends 12/31/19
Email: Jparauka@bfhsla.org
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 12/31/19
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 12/31/19
Email: dahennigan@aol.com
Holly Bridges Gildig
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 12/31/20
Email: holly.gildig@yahoo.com
Ricky Julien, Sr., M.Ed.
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 2017
Current term ends 12/31/20
Email: ricky_julien@hotmail.com
James A. Taylor, Sr., J.D., Ph.D.
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2015
Current term ends 12/31/18
Email: edleaders@bellsouth.net
Kelly Thompson
School Food Service Employees
Represents active members paid with school food service funds
Trustee since 2018
Current term ends 12/31/21
Email: kthompson@lasallepsb.com
Robert Lawyer
Colleges/Universities
Represents active members employed in higher education
Trustee since 2011
Current term ends 12/31/18
Email: rlawyer@cox.net
Paul E. Nelson, Ph.D.
Superintendents
Represents active members employed as city or parish school superintendents
Trustee since 2017
Current term ends 12/31/2018
Email: pnelson@tensaspsb.org
Rep. J. Kevin Pearson
Chair, House Retirement Committee
Appointed by Speaker of the House
Email: pearsonk@legis.la.gov
