Advisory Council
The Biological and Agricultural Advisory Council consists of professionals who have excelled in their fields and serve as partners in research and community collaborations. In addition, our advisory council provides guidance and feedback to support advancing overall academic excellence and accountability.
Officers
- Past Chairperson - Anna Pereira
- Chairperson - Joe Zerkus
- Vice Chairperson – Bilal Ghosn
- Treasurer - Bill Brown
- Secretary (ex-officio) - Nick Totaro
Current Members
| Board Members | Graduation from LSU (unless noted) | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Bergeron | 1984 | Professional Technical Support Services, The EnviroDepot |
| William "Bill" Brown | 1969 (Mizzou) | LSU Emeritus Faculty |
| Alex Cagnola | 2014 | Firefly Aerospace |
| Meaghan Coco | 2011 | Coastal Process, LLC |
| Dale Garber | 1983 | ECM Consultants, Inc. |
| Bilal Ghosn | 2002 | Rice University |
| Kevin Holly | 2012/2016 (LA Tech) | Louisiana Tech University |
| Elizabeth Courtney Kretzsinger | 2011 | Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys |
| Jason Maloney | 2008 | Terracon Consultants, Inc. |
| Anna Pereira | 2011 | ABB, Inc. |
| Brian Rodrigue | 1992 | John Deere Thibodeaux |
| Lacey Simon | 2012 | BioMarin |
| Lalit Verma | 1972 | University of Arkansas |
| Jose Wippold | 2014/2021 (Texas A&M) | U.S. Army Research Lab |
| Joe Zerkus | 2016/2018 (Georgia Tech) | NVS Engineers and Consultants |
Past Members
- Alexis Benoit
- Angelica Nguyen
- Ashton Weber
- Benjamin Thomas
- Adam Howe
- Timothy Dobroski
- Eli Bacilla
- Grace Bingham
- Christopher Bologna
- Tiffany Le
- Paxton Longwell
- Sheila Mallenahalli
- Jeffrey Ortego
- Caroline Tulloh
- Micah Fincher
- Nicholas Gerbo
- Richard Nelson
- Lakiesha Williams