Board Members
Holly Bridges Gildig, M.Ed.
Board Chair
Represents active members employed in Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, E. Carroll, E. Feliciana, Franklin, Jackson, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, W. Carroll, and W. Feliciana parishes
Trustee since 2011
Current term ends 12/31/24
Neshelle S. Nogess, M.B.A
Board Vice Chair
Represents active members employed in Ascension, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John parishes
Trustee since 2016
Current term ends 12/31/26
Mark Curry-Theriot
Represents active members employed in Orleans, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes
Trustee since 2024
Current term ends 12/31/27
Tia T. Mills, Ed.D.
Represents active members employed in Assumption, E. Baton Rouge, Iberville, Lafourche, and Terrebonne parishes
Trustee since 2015
Current term ends 12/31/27
Marco French
Represents active members employed in Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster parishes
Trustee since 2024
Current term ends 12/31/27
Marcella Fisher
Represents active members employed in Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Grant, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vernon, W. Baton Rouge, and Winn parishes
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/24
Phillip P. Oliver
Represents active members employed in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/26
Clyde F. Hamner
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2022
Current term ends 12/31/25
James A. Taylor, Sr., J.D., Ph.D.
Retirees
Represents all retired members
Trustee since 2015
Current term ends 12/31/26
Sommer Purvis
School Food Service Employees
Represents active members paid with school food service funds
Trustee since 2021
Current term ends 12/31/25
Thomas F. Stafford, Ph.D.
Colleges/Universities
Represents active members employed in higher education
Trustee since 2019
Current term ends 12/31/26
Hollis Milton
Superintendents
Represents active members employed as city or parish school superintendents
Trustee since 2023
Current term ends 12/31/26
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