Board of Directors

UREC’s board and staff are recognized leaders in their respective professions, many of whom hold advanced degrees and are both appointed and elected to various broads and commissions across local, state and national industries.

meloncoGirard J. Melancon, Ph.D.
Chair
Vice Chancellor of Workforce Solutions, Baton Rouge Community College

 

 

Morise DuffinMorise Duffin
Vice Chair
MCIP Program Manager 1A, Quality Improvement and Innovations Section, Bureau of Health Services Financing, Louisiana Department of Health

 

kenyattaKenyetta Q. Nelson-Smith, Ph.D.
Secretary
Community & Economic Development – Assistant Specialist
Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center

 

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Linda Clark
Partner, Kean Miller LLP

 

 

Michael Johnson
Project Manager, CSRS

 

 

Anita Byrne
Partner, SSA Consultants