Communications & Engagement Services Team

Photo of Chad GothreauxChad Gothreaux

Assistant Dean of Advancement & Engagement Services
225-578-1244
cigoth@lsu.edu

  • Advancement and alumni relations 
  • Engagement of alumni and other external constituencies 
  • Facilities and space management 
  • College tailgate program
  • Technology needs 

Photo of Mary P. WoodsMary P. Woods

Assistant Dean of Strategy
225-578-6796
mpwoods@lsu.edu

  • College-wide communications
  • Starting a new project/strategic initiative
  • Strategy and workflow planning
  • Dean or leadership requests

Photo of Emily BerniardEmily Berniard

Director of Alumni Engagement
225-578-1106
eberniard1@lsu.edu

  • Alumni initiatives
  • Receptions for alumni
  • Cultivating students (pre-alumni); current student event/program/initiative
  • Email marketing
  • Dean's Advisory Council

Photo of Vickie KingVickie King

Associate Director of Client Success & Analytics
225-578-5083
vking@lsu.edu

  • Technology solutions (Formstack, InfoReady, OMNI, etc.)
  • Access/permission levels
  • Lists (emails, addresses, etc.)
  • Analytics
  • Measuring return on investment
  • Using data for storytelling (impressive stats; pulled stats for website)

Cory Leonard

Graphic Design & Digital Content Manager
225-578-5110
cleonard@lsu.edu

  • Graphic design needs
  • Videos
  • Image-defining print pieces
  • Visual digital content needs

Amber Pierce

Digital Communications Specialist
225-578-1798
apier51@lsu.edu

  • Email campaigns
  • Website content
  • Social media 
  • Event Calendars
  • Newsletters
  • Videos

Photo of Shane Portier

Shane Portier

School of Leadership & Human Resource Development
225-578-5750
jportier@lsu.edu 

  • Print and digital content creation
  • School event management
  • Social media and website management
  • Multi-Platform advertising
  • Corporate outreach coordinator
  • LSU Online marketing liaison