Board of Directors

2023 – 2024 Board of Directors

* Voting members

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

President | Delegate

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

President-Elect | Delegate | House Leadership

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Past-President | Delegate | Envisioning Collaborative

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Secretary | Treasurer

Traci Brochard, MBA, RHIA, CPC

Traci Brochard, MBA, RHIA, CPC

Elected Delegate

Stephanie Bookman-Gaston, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC

Stephanie Bookman-Gaston, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC

Interim Central District Representative

Leighann Sevilla, RHIA

Leighann Sevilla, RHIA

Greater New Orleans District Representative

Harmony Patel, BDS, MS

Harmony Patel, BDS, MS

North District Representative

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

South District Representative

Melissa Norris, RHIA, CCS

Melissa Norris, RHIA, CCS

2024 Convention Co-Chair

Stephanie Bookman, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC

Stephanie Bookman, BSHIM, RHIT, CCS, CRC

2024 Convention Co-Chair

Christine Lafleur, RHIT, CCS

Christine Lafleur, RHIT, CCS

2024 Convention Committee

Indra Osi

Indra Osi

Advocacy Liason

Catrese Coston, RHIA, CPC

Catrese Coston, RHIA, CPC

Advocacy Committee

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

Advocacy Committee

Dustin Smith, RHIA, CRCR

Dustin Smith, RHIA, CRCR

Communications Chair (Newsletter)

Bianca Broussard, RHIA

Bianca Broussard, RHIA

Communications Committee

Anna Claire

Anna Claire

Communications Committee

Korey Hoss

Korey Hoss

Communications Committee

Joanna Ward, MA, RHIA

Joanna Ward, MA, RHIA

Education Administration Liaison

Leighann Sevilla, RHIA

Leighann Sevilla, RHIA

Elections

Alaina Jeane, RHIA

Alaina Jeane, RHIA

Membership Liaison

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Finance Chair

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

Finance Observer

John Barrilleaux, RHIA

John Barrilleaux, RHIA

Finance Committee

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Marissa Lajaunie, MBA, RHIA

Finance Committee

Indra Osi

Indra Osi

Finance Committee

Jennifer Perez, RHIA

Jennifer Perez, RHIA

Finance Committee

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Governance Chair

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

Ashley Bailey, MSHCM, RHIA

Governance Committee

Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams

Governance Committee

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

Charisse Emmer, RHIA

Governance Committee

Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA

Kim Theodos, JD, MS, RHIA

Governance Committee

Bob Garrie, MPA, RHIA

Bob Garrie, MPA, RHIA

Recognition/Awards Co-Chair

Lori Granger, RHIA, CDIP, CCS

Lori Granger, RHIA, CDIP, CCS

Recognition/Awards Co-Chair

Ashley Brinkman, RHIA, CCS

Ashley Brinkman, RHIA, CCS

Recruitment Chair

Macy Dore

Macy Dore

Recruitment Committee (South)

Gabby Dupuis

Gabby Dupuis

Recruitment Committee (South)

TBD

TBD

Recruitment Committee (New Orleans)

TBD

TBD

Recruitment Committee (New Orleans)

Monica King

Monica King

Recruitment Committee (Central)

Cheryl Dorsey

Cheryl Dorsey

Recruitment Committee (Central)

TBD

TBD

Recruitment Committee (North)

TBD

TBD

Recruitment Committee (North)

Latoya Davis, BS, RHIA, CBCS

Latoya Davis, BS, RHIA, CBCS

Scholarship/Support of Schools Chair

Yvette Booker, BS, RHIA

Yvette Booker, BS, RHIA

Scholarship/Support of Schools Committee

Harmony Patel, BDS, MS

Harmony Patel, BDS, MS

Scholarship/Support of Schools Committee

Meredith Nichols, MHI, RHIA

Meredith Nichols, MHI, RHIA

Vendor Support Chair

Derek Cook

Derek Cook

Vendor Support Committee

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Danielle Thompson, RHIA

Vendor Support Committee

Ralph Morrison, RHIA

Ralph Morrison, RHIA

Interim Chief Executive Officer