At ¾«¶«´«Ã½, excellence isn't just an expectation—it's a daily practice. Across every campus and department, our employees embody the mission of SoLAcc through their dedication, innovation, and heart for service. We’re proud to recognize those whose contributions have gone above and beyond through our 2025 Everyday Excellence Service Award nominations.
This year’s nominees reflect the depth of talent across the College. Whether they're building community connections, improving student success, or going the extra mile behind the scenes, these individuals represent the very best of SoLAcc. Winners were celebrated during SoLAcc's annual Rewards & Recognition ceremony on August 15th. Congratulations!
**Winners underlined below**
Community Impact Award
- Aaron Bird: Program Coordinator/Instructor - Industrial Technology
- Ira Davis: HVAC Instructor - BITS
- Mark Gowan: Manufacturing Trades Program Manager - EWD
- Joan Granger: Campus Operations Coordinator - Facilities
- Glenn McCauley: Welding Instructor - BITS
- Marlon Moore: One-Stop Center Coordinator - One-Stop
- Sherissa Murray-Thompson: Admissions & Scholarships Coordinator - Enrollment Services
- Kendra Neal: Manager of Student Services - Student Services
- Nancy Roy: Executive Director of Student Workforce and Operations - EWD
- Lawana Stokes: Gulf Area & Evangeline Campus Director - Enrollment Services
Improving Our Workplace Award
- Tamara Baker: Director of Academic Advising, Student Success & Retention - Enrollment Services
- Alin Basgul Yigiter: Natural Science Instructor - STEM
- Terrence Frelow: Custodian Supervisor A - Facilities
- Niccola Ledet-McNair: Director of Adult Education - Continuing Education
- Carla Ortego: Accounting Director - Admin & Finance
- Andrea Price: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Courtney Schoolmaster: Assistant VC of Academic Affairs - Academic Affairs
- Stacy Upton: Manager of Accommodations & Disability Resources - Student Services
College Engagement Award
- Sara Albert: Natural Science Professor - STEM
- Rachel Alexander: Workforce Student Advisor - EWD
- Ziuta Blaes: Executive Assistant - Student Services
- Toni Celestine: Director of Career & Testing Services - Student Services
- Sherissa Murray-Thompson: Admissions & Scholarships Coordinator - Enrollment Services
- Andrea Price: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Kelly Terrebonne: Department Chair/ Instructor - Business & IT
Chancellor's Award
- Tina Burkhalter: Assistant Professor of Fine Arts - LAH
- Alexis Farris: Student Success Coordinator - Enrollment Services
- Damian Glover: Executive Director for Student Services - Student Services
- Sheila Hue: Campus Operations Coordinator - Facilities
- Christy St. Andre-Lemelle: Department Chair/ Assistant Professor Registered Nursing - NAH
- Marlon Moore: One-Stop Center Coordinator - One-Stop
- Bryan Morris: Automotive Instructor - BITS
- Nancy Roy: Executive Director of Student Workforce and Operations - EWD
- Mike Sanders: Electrician Instructor - BITS
- Tanya St. Julien: Dean of STEM - STEM
- Kelly Terrebonne: Department Chair/ Instructor - Business & IT
Everyday Excellence Awards
- Division One
- Andrea Price: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Ericka Sylvester: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Division Two
- Ziuta Blaes: Executive Assistant - Student Services
- Raquel Doulet: Student Success Coordinator - Enrollment Services
- Delilah Journet: Director of Enrollment Management - Enrollment Services
- Shelly Morales: Data Load Specialist - Student Financial services
- Sherissa Murray-Thompson: Admissions & Scholarships Coordinator - Enrollment Services
- Division Three
- Brianne Hendricks: Advancement Services Manager - Institutional Advancement
- Courtney Metz: Assistant Dean of Nursing Programs - NAH
- Division Four
- Cassie Adams: Director of Business Development - EWD
- Tiffany Blanchard: Student Support Coordinator - Adult Education
- Glorielle Calligan: Adult Education Program Coordinator - Adult Education
Rising Star Awards - Staff
- Celeste Breaux: Coordinator for Recovery Services, Education & Prevention - Student Services
- Eleetra Broussard: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Brya Colomb: Travel Compliance Coordinator - Accounting
- Kennon Crochet: Maintenance Repairer 2 - Facilities
- Terrence Frelow: Custodian Supervisor A - Facilities
- Jacee Garrett: College Recruiter & Admissions Entry Advisor - Enrollment Management
- Ashley Joe: Assistant Director of Adult Education - Adult Education
- Delilah Journet: Director of Enrollment Management - Enrollment Services
- Erin Kay: Assistant Director for Judicial Services & Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Student Services
- Michelle Livingston: Financial Aid Advisor I - Financial Aid
- Warren Walker: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Rachel Williams: Workforce Student Advisor - EWD
Rising Star Awards - Faculty
- Elizabeth Baker: Natural Science Instructor - STEM
- Michael Buhl: Social Science Instructor - LAH
- Christopher McAvey: Relief Learning Facilitator - Adult Education
- Mona McCall: Registered Nursing Instructor - NAH
Behind the Scenes Award
- Rhondalyn Bernard: Data Manager - Adult Education
- Ziuta Blaes: Executive Assistant - Student Services
- Judy Broussard: Maintenance Repairer Master - Facilities
- Dr. Daniel Calhoun: Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts & Humanities - LAH
- Glorielle Calligan: Adult Education Program Coordinator - Adult Education
- Sybil Chevalier: Administrative Coordinator 3 - EWD
- Brya Colomb: Travel Compliance Coordinator - Accounting
- April Darby: Administrative Coordinator 4 - Enrollment Services
- Monica Delegal: Employee Engagement Coordinator - Office of Employee Engagement
- Katie Dickerson: Associate Director of Loss Prevention & Auxiliary Services - Facilities
- Randy Duhon: IT Support Specialist I - IT
- Terrence Frelow: Custodian Supervisor A - Facilities
- Joan Granger: Campus Operations Coordinator - Facilities
- Justin Hernandez: Facilities Director - Facilities and Security Management
- Sheila Hue: Campus Operations Coordinator - Facilities
- Jerry Hunter: Facilities Site Manager - Facilities
- Erin Kay: Assistant Director for Judicial Services & Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Student Services
- Francena Lee: Associate Registrar - Registrars
- Shelly Morales: Data Load Specialist - Student Financial Services
- Johnnie Morris: Purchasing Coordinator - Purchasing
- Andrea Price: Custodian 2 - Facilities
- Celeste Regino: Assistant Dean of STEM - STEM
- Jerry Shepherd: Commercial Diving Instructor - BITS
- Dean Sonnier: Maintenance Repairer 2 -Facilities
- Dale Thibodeaux: IT Tech Support Analyst I - IT
- Penny Zimmerman: Fleet & Event Services Coordinator - Facilities
Excellence In Teaching
- Business, IT, and Technical Studies
- Joshua Lasseigne: Department Chair/ Welding Instructor - Petroleum & Mechanical Technology
- Kelly Terrebonne: Department Chair/ Instructor - Business & IT
- STEM, Transportation and Energy
- Dr. Yelda Basgul: Instructor - Natural Science
- Ariel Dauzart: Department Chair/ Associate Professor - Science
- Rebecca Eckhoff: Associate Professor - Mathematics
- Michaela Gandy: Instructor - Mathematics
- David Ochoa: Department Chair/ Instructor - Applied Engineering
- Jennifer Rasch: Associate Professor - Natural Sciences
- Brian Steffen: Associate Professor - Natural Sciences
- Olivia Switzer: Instructor - Mathematics
- Liberal Arts and Humanities
- James Eckhoff: Assistant Professor - Social Science
- Sandy Humphries: Department Chair/Humanities Professor - Public & Construction Services
- Delana Prudhomme: Department Chair/English Professor - English
- Nursing and Allied Health
- Carolyn Livings-Cluse: Assistant Master Instructor - Practical Nursing
- Nadlyn Rideaux: Program Coordinator - Clinical Lab Technician
- Outstanding Adjunct
- Michael Bergeron: Natural Science Adjunct Instructor - STEM
- Catherine Baggett: Fine Arts Adjunct Instructor - LAH
- Francena Lee: Business Adjunct Instructor - BITS
- Innovation in Teaching Award
- David Ochoa: Department Chair/ Instructor - Applied Engineering
- Distinguished Faculty Award
- ​​​​​​​James Eckhoff: Assistant Professor - Social Science