Board Members
Neshelle S. Nogess, M.B.A.
Board 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@sjpsb.org
Clyde F. Hamner
Board Vice Chair
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2022
Current term ends 12/31/25
Email: clydehamner@bellsouth.net
Mark Curry-Theriot
District 2
Represents active members employed in Orleans, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes
Trustee since 2024
Current term ends 12/31/27
Email: mark.currytheriot@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 12/31/27
Email: ttrumain@hotmail.com
Marco French
District 4
Represents active members employed in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster parishes
Trustee since 2024
Current term ends 12/31/27
Email: marco@marcofrench.org
Tamara Ross
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 2025
Current term ends 12/31/28
Email: Tamara.ross96@yahoo.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 12/31/28
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
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
Hollis Milton
Superintendents
Represents active members employed as city or parish school superintendents
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/26
Email: miltonh@wfpsb.org
