2023 – 2024 Board of Directors
* Voting members
Charisse Emmer, RHIA
President | Delegate
Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA
President-Elect | Delegate | House Leadership
Danielle Thompson, RHIA
Past-President | Delegate | Envisioning Collaborative
Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA
Secretary | Treasurer
Traci Brochard, MBA, RHIA, CPC
Elected Delegate
Stephanie Bookman-Gaston, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC
Interim Central District Representative
Leighann Sevilla, RHIA
Greater New Orleans District Representative
Harmony Patel, BDS, MS
North District Representative
Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA
South District Representative
Melissa Norris, RHIA, CCS
2024 Convention Co-Chair
Stephanie Bookman, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC
2024 Convention Co-Chair
Christine Lafleur, RHIT, CCS
2024 Convention Committee
Indra Osi
Advocacy Liason
Catrese Coston, RHIA, CPC
Advocacy Committee
Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA
Advocacy Committee
Dustin Smith, RHIA, CRCR
Communications Chair (Newsletter)
Bianca Broussard, RHIA
Communications Committee
Anna Claire
Communications Committee
Korey Hoss
Communications Committee
Joanna Ward, MA, RHIA
Education Administration Liaison
Leighann Sevilla, RHIA
Elections
Alaina Jeane, RHIA
Membership Liaison
Danielle Thompson, RHIA
Finance Chair
Charisse Emmer, RHIA
Finance Observer
John Barrilleaux, RHIA
Finance Committee
Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA
Finance Committee
Indra Osi
Finance Committee
Jennifer Perez, RHIA
Finance Committee
Danielle Thompson, RHIA
Governance Chair
Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA
Governance Committee
Kelly Williams
Governance Committee
Charisse Emmer, RHIA
Governance Committee
Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA
Governance Committee
Bob Garrie, MPA, RHIA
Recognition/Awards Co-Chair
Lori Granger, RHIA, CDIP, CCS
Recognition/Awards Co-Chair
Ashley Brinkman, RHIA, CCS
Recruitment Chair
Macy Dore
Recruitment Committee (South)
Gabby Dupuis
Recruitment Committee (South)
TBD
Recruitment Committee (New Orleans)
TBD
Recruitment Committee (New Orleans)
Monica King
Recruitment Committee (Central)
Cheryl Dorsey
Recruitment Committee (Central)
TBD
Recruitment Committee (North)
TBD
Recruitment Committee (North)
Latoya Davis, BS, RHIA, CBCS
Scholarship/Support of Schools Chair
Yvette Booker, BS, RHIA
Scholarship/Support of Schools Committee
Harmony Patel, BDS, MS
Scholarship/Support of Schools Committee
Meredith Nichols, MHI, RHIA
Vendor Support Chair
Derek Cook
Vendor Support Committee
Danielle Thompson, RHIA
Vendor Support Committee
Ralph Morrison, RHIA
Interim Chief Executive Officer