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