Office of Community Relations, Economic Development and Student Access

Advisory Council

The Advisory Council for the Office of Community Relations, Economic Development and Student Access is comprised of leaders from the community who are passionate about carrying out social and economic progress.

The Council plays an important role in fundraising for grant-making opportunities to support collaborative projects in four areas of engagement, including identifying and promoting success stories of people, community and neighborhoods highlighting moments of change.

Our Council provides leadership and guidance to honor and celebrate the South Park community.

Ex-Officio Members

Office of Community Relations, Economic Development and Student Access

advisory council member norman bellard

Norman Bellard, Assistant to the President and Athletic Programs Liaison


advisory council member Dr. Teresa Simpson

Teresa Simpson, Executive Director


advisory council member Kelsey Young

Kelsey Young, Community Relations Assistant

 

Student Directors

advisory council member Valeria Ayala

Valeria Ayala, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Forensic Chemistry

 

Taliah Belcher Student Director

Taliah Belcher, Lamar University Scholar, Major: Finance

 

Byanca Cabrera Student Director

Byanca Cabrera, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Pre-Nursing

 

Taylor Cox Student Director

Taylor Cox, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Maor: Politcal Science

 

advisory council member Emily Deal

Emily Deal, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Pre-Nursing

 

advisory council member Aylin Galvan

Alyin Galvan, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Nutrition

 

advisory council member Rylie George

Rylie George, Mirabeau Scholar, Major: Psychology

 

advisory council member Alejandro Gomez

Alejandro Gomez, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

advisory council member Arely Medina

Arely Medina, Nancy Evans Memorial Scholar, Major: Nutrition

 

 

 

Active Members

advisory council member Pastor Kennedy Andrews

Kennedy Andrews, Pastor, Harvest for Lost Souls

 

Angeliquea Avery

Angeliqueca Avery, Instructor, Department of Social Work, LU

 

advisory council member Faith Brammer

Faith Brammer, Community Relations Director, Education First FCU

 

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Nakisha Burns, Manager, Public and Government Affairs, ExxonMobil

 

advisory council member Jim Clay

Jim Clay, Assistant Chief of Police, City of Beaumont

 

advisory council member Mandy Clayton

Mandy Clayton, Director of Development, LIT

 

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Crystel Conley, Executive Assistant, Division of Student Affairs, LU


advisory council member PJ Couch

PJ Couch, Mathematics Professor, LU Department of Mathematics


advisory council member Hector Flores

Hector Flores, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, LU Division of Student Affais

 

advisory council member Alicen Flosi

Alicen Flosi, instructor for Information Systems & Analysis/Director of Sustainability, LU College of Business/Department of Sustainability

 

advisory council member Allison Getz

Allison Nathan Getz, Tax Assessor-Collector, Jefferson County

 

advisory council member Troy Gray

Troy Gray, Director, LU Spindletop Museum

 

advisory council member Ginger Gummelt

Ginger Gummelt, Associate Professor and Director, LU Department of Social Work

 

advisory council member Mike Hargis

Mike Hargis, Chief Executive Officer, Profit Consulting, LLC

 

advisory council member Carrie haskett

Carrie Haskett, Director of Marketing, Education First FCU

 

advisory council member Nathan Hawkins

Nathan Hawkins, Bechtel Corporation

 

advisory council member Olayinka Jenmy

Yinka Jenmy, Assistant Director, LU Residence Life

 

advisory council member Adina Josey

Adina Josey, Senior Planner, City of Beaumont

 

advisory council member John Lee

John Lee, Business Advisor, LU Small Business Development Center

 

advisory council member Dr. Japera Levine

Japera Levine, DPM, Podiatrist Foot and Ankle Specialist, Proprietor

 

advisory council member Joe Lewis

Joe Lewis, XP Synergy, Opportunity Now

  

Mayor Robin Mouton

Robin Donatta Mouton, Mayor,  City of Beaumont

 

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Barbara Newhouse, President and CFO, Southeast Texas Foodbank

 

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Andrew Ortiz, Public and Government Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil

 

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Derrick Owen, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas

 

advisory council member Jess Prince

Jes Prince, Chef Deputy County Clerk, Jefferson County

 

advisory council member Carolyn Ridout

Carolyn Ridout, Vice President, Marketing - Education, First FCU

 

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Haley Riley, Mental Health and FirstAid Outreach Coordinator, Spindletop Center

 

advisory council member Irmalyn Thomas

Irmalyn Thomas, Board Member, Corion Thomas Foundation

  

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Amy Walker, Director, The Wesley Foundation, LU

 

advisory council member Lori Wright

Lori Wright, Instructor for Sociology and Social Work, LU Department of Social WorS

 

advisory council member Stefanie Wright

Stefanie Wright, Program Director, Ubi Caritas

 

Retired

advisory council member Twila Baker

Twila Baker, Lamar University

advisory council member Johnny Brown

Johnny Brown, Educator/Superintendent, Retired

advisory council member Tom Noyola

Tom Noyola, Lamar Institute of Technology

  

advisory council member Ann Jubert-Seastrunk

Ann Joubert Seastrunk, Southwestern Bell