Who We Are

Board of Directors

LSMSA's governing body is the Board of Directors. The Board comprises 24 members representing alumni, parents of alumni, current and former faculty, state education administrators, state legislators, and friends of LSMSA.

The Board of Directors meets quarterly in LSMSA's Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Boardroom.

Board of Directors

List of 23 items.

  • Dr. Vickie S. Gentry - Chair

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Representative Beryl Amedee

    At Pleasure of House Committee on Education
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  • LeAnne M. Broussard

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Thomas J. Bylar

    President, LA Assoc. of School Superintendents & Administrators
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  • Dr. Micah Bruce-Davis

    President, Assoc. for Gifted/Talented Students of LA
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  • Dr. Susannah Craig

    Designee, Commissioner of Higher Education
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  • Dr. Misty Davis

    Designee of the LA State Superintendent of Education
    Executive Director of Attendance Strategy
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  • Jared R. Dunahoe

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Dr. Greg Handel - Vice Chair

    Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
    Gallaspy College of Education, Northwestern State University
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  • Kirby Hopkins ('94) - Alumni Representative

    President, LSMSA Alumni Association
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  • Nikki Landry

    Designee of the LA State Superintendent of Education
    Department of Education
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  • Jimmy D. Long, Jr.

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Dr. William B. Luster ('01)

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Tana Luther ('96)

    Division of Academic Content 
    Louisiana Department of Education
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  • Stacey Melerine

    Designee Representing BESE President
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  • Senator Blake Miguez

    At Pleasure Senate Education Committee
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  • William C. "Bill" New

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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  • Representative Charles A. Owen

    At Pleasure of House Committee on Education
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  • Regina B. Pierce

    Designee of the State Superintendent of Education
    Louisiana Department of Education
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  • Senator Alan Seabaugh

    At Pleasure Senate Education Committee
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  • Dr. Kyle Stephens - Faculty Representative

    LSMSA Faculty Representative
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  • Carolyn Wilkinson

    Chief of Staff, Gifted and Talented Coordinator
    Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Diverse Learners
    Louisiana Department of Education
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  • Dr. Arthur S. Williams

    Gubernatorial Appointee
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Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts

Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.