Conference Leadership Team

Elected Officials

Deaconess Brenda Thomas-Nero

President

17742 Wisdom Avenue
Baker, LA 70714
(225)654-3739
(225)588-4235
[email protected]

Julia S. Carnes

Vice-president

1037 Shadybrook
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)272-7809
(225)937-0964
[email protected]

Debbie Cottrell

Secretary

104 Phillip Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)288-2852
[email protected]

Robin Jones

Treasurer

390 Freeman Loop
Robeline, LA 71469
(318)472-6855
(318)228-3099
[email protected]

Doris Harry

spiritual growth coordinator

7220 Briarheath Drive
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504)390-6427
[email protected]

Sandy DeCelle

education & interpretation coordinator

1405 Speed Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318)381-1448
[email protected]

Vickie Bollinger

membership, nurture & outreach coordinator

205 Fern Lane
Houma, LA 70364
(985)876-5326
[email protected]

Diane Valentine

social action
coordinator

5911 Fern Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318)617-7896
[email protected]

Thomasas Brown-Jernigan

secretary, program resources

6053 Fox Chase Trail
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318)686-9769
(318)773-2736
[email protected]

Sandie Webb

Communications
Coordinator

5932 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)952-9258
[email protected]

Laura Salguero

nominations
Committee Chair

312 Marie Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318)387-3069
(318)680-0851
[email protected]

Mary Virginia Taylor

Nominations
committee member
410 Persimmon Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115
(318)794-6251
[email protected]

Rose Wainwright

nominations
Committee Chair

208 N. Canal Street
Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337)276-6030
(337)510-4372
[email protected]

Judith Hayes-Walters

Nominations
Member

1301 Virginia Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)663-4452
[email protected]

Lorita W. Frank

Nominations
committee member

7078 Coronet Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225)359-6799
[email protected]

District Presidents

Grace Oulton

Baton Rouge

19555 Garden Lake Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)756-8337
[email protected]

Judith Hayes-Walters

Alexandria

1301 VIRGINIA AVENUE
NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
(318)663-4452
[email protected]

Laura Salguero

Monroe

312 MARIE STREET
WEST MONROE, LA 71291
(318)387-3069
(318)680-0851
[email protected]

Margery Manuel

Lake Charles/ Acadiana

404 CRESTLAWN DRIVE LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
(337)984-4324
(337)230-1090
[email protected]

Angelique Williams

New Orleans

8501 Huntington Park Drive
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504)487-7569
[email protected]

Peggy Evans

Shreveport

1612 Shady Lane
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)245-6910
[email protected]

Mission U

Peggy Evans

Mission U Dean

1612 SHADY LANE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71118
(318)245-6910
[email protected]

Ramona Laws

Mission U Assistant Dean

5935 San Juan Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225)357-4651
(225)252-3796
[email protected]

Erin Gilpin

Mission U Assistant to the Assistant Dean

838 Woodland Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337)540-9447
[email protected]

Other

Staphenae Carey

Program Advisory Group

9 Terraza Del Este
Harvey, LA 70058
(504)427-4947
[email protected]

Marjorie Franklin

Charter for Racial Justice

2900 Addison Loop
Lake Charles, LA 70807
(337)764-3412
[email protected]

Joyce Thibodeaux

Historian

113 Oakdale Loop
Houma, LA 70360
(985)868-0100
(985)232-7338
[email protected]

Tanjileah Russell

Nominated for
Program Advisory Group

7511 Weaver Street
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504)491-0228
[email protected]

Margery Manuel

Alternate to Mission institutions

404 Crestlawn Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337)984-4324
(337)230-1090
[email protected]

Cynthia Alfred Logan

Vice President
South Central Jurisdiction

732 Wood Duck Lane
Slidell, LA 70461
(985)643-0481
(985)290-4596
[email protected]

Slate of Conference Officers 2025

Committee on Nominations Report
Laura L. Salguero, Committee on Nominations Chairperson
September 10, 2024

2025 Slate of Conference Nominees

Secretary: Debbie Cottrell
Treasurer: Robin Jones
Spiritual Growth Coordinator: Diane Valentine
Education & Interpretation Coordinator: Sandy DeCelle
Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Coordinator: Sandie Webb
Social Action Coordinator: (TBE)
Secretary, Program Resources: Mary Virginia Taylor
Communications Coordinator: (TBE)
Committee on Nominations Member: Doris Harry
Committee on Nominations Member: Allison Wray
Committee on Nominations Member: Margery (Margie) Manuel
Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Mission u: Brenda Dickerson

Returning Officers

President: Deaconess Brenda Thomas-Nero- 2025
Vice-President: Julia Carnes-2025
Committee on Nominations Chairperson: Laura L. Salguero-2025
Committee on Nominations Member: Judith Hayes-Walters – 2025
Committee on Nominations Member: Lorita W. Frank-2025

Retiring Officers

Doris Harry-Five years as Spiritual Growth Coordinator (has agreed to become a member of the Nominating Committee)
Thomasas Brown-Jernigan- Four years as Education & Interpretation Coordinator, two years as Secretary for Program Resources
Rose Wainright-Six years on the Nominating Committee
Peggy Evans: Dean of Mission u

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10