Conference Leadership

Founder

• Father Lijo Thomas

Conference core leadership team:

• Dr. Pauline Leonard
• Dr. Suzanne Mayo

Conference chairs

• University Chair: Lisa Elam, Louisiana Tech University
• Community Chair: Will Dearmon, Ruston-Lincoln Chamber         
• Co-Chair: Dr. Natalie Yates, GSU

Subcommittees

• Keynote speaker – Cathi Cox-Boniol and Lindsey Murry
• Media and Marketing – Tonya Oaks Smith       
• Technology – Darryl Eddy, Will Lancaster, and Chris Womack, Louisiana Tech
• Education – Dr. Patsy A. Hughey, Louisiana Tech; Dr. Cheryl Ensley, GSU
• Social – Will Dearmon
• Health – Dr. Donna Hood, Louisiana Tech; Dr. Debra Craighead, ULM; Dr. Kendra McMurry, GSU; Dr. Dong Xie, Louisiana Tech; David Wells, City of Ruston EMS; Lori Keen, Green Clinic; Renee Skipper, Lincoln Parish Schools; Tori Davis, Green Clinic
• Student – Wes Cavin, Louisiana Tech; Ja’Deric Tolbert, GSU; Allie Cowan, Louisiana Tech University
• Unsung Heroes – Yanise Days, GSU; Cathi Cox-Boniol, Louisiana Tech; Terry Matthews, GSU; Dr. Suzanne Mayo, GSU; Dr. Elise Reed, GSU; Dr. Natalie Yates, GSU; Tom Boniol; Dr. Anissa Horne, ULM; Adrienne Webber – GSU
• Registration – Dr. Lindsey Keith-Vincent and Martha Stevens