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The essential function of the Board of Trustees shall be policy making and responsibility for sound management. The Board shall formulate and determine the general, educational and financial policies as shall be deemed necessary for the administration and development of the Corporation in accordance with its shared purposes.

Board of Trustees officers for 2008-2009

Suzanne T. Mestayer, Chair

Suzanne T. Mestayer, Chair

Suzanne T. Mestayer is the managing member and cofounder of Advisean Partners, LLC, a wealth management company.  Mestayer resides in Metairie, Louisiana.

   
J. Kevin Poorman, Vice Chair J. Kevin Poorman, Vice Chair

Kevin Poorman is currently vice chair of Classic Residence by Hyatt and executive vice president and general counsel of Pritzker Realty Group, L.P. Poorman resides in Wilmette, Illinois.
   
   
Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., University President

The Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., formally assumed the duties of the university's 16th president effective July 1, 2004.
   
James P. Bradley, S.J., Vice President James P. Bradley, S.J., Vice President

The Rev. James P. Bradley, S.J., serves as rector of the Jesuit Community at Loyola University New Orleans.
   
Lawrence W. Moore, S.J., Secretary Treasurer

Lawrence W. Moore, S.J., Secretary Treasurer

The Rev. Lawrence W. Moore, S.J., is professor of law and associate dean for academic affairs at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law.


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Board of Trustees members for 2008-2009

Stephen M. Barbas Stephen M. Barbas

Steve Barbas is an attorney and senior partner at Barbas, Koenig, Nuñez, Sanders, and Butler in Tampa, Florida. Barbas resides in Tampa, Florida.
   
Gerald R. Blaszczak, S.J. Gerald R. Blaszczak, S.J.

Gerald R. Blaszczak, S.J., currently is the pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Manhattan, N.Y., and resides in Manhattan, New York.

   
William J. Byron, S.J. William J. Byron, S.J.


William J. Byron, S.J., writes a syndicated bi-weekly column, “Looking Around,” for the Catholic News Service, and served as interim president for Loyola University New Orleans from October 2003 until June 2004. Byron resides in Baltimore, Maryland.
   
James A. Caillier, Ed.D.

James A. Caillier, Ed.D.

Dr. James Caillier is vice president of external affairs for Taylor Energy Company and executive director of the company’s charitable extension, the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. Caillier resides in Lafayette.

   
Carolyn Callahan

Carolyn Callahan

Carolyn Callahan is vice president for development at Macfadden Communications Group in New York City. Callahan resides in Rye, New York.

   
John J. Callahan, S.J. John J. Callahan, S.J.

The Rev. John J. Callahan, S.J., is provincial assistant for pastoral and spiritual ministries at the Jesuits of the Missouri Province and director of the Saint Louis Ignatian Spirituality Group. He is also an assistant for mission at Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri. Callahan resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
   
Gerald Cavanagh, S.J.

Gerald Cavanagh, S.J.

The Rev. Gerald F. Cavanagh, S.J., holds the Charles T. Fisher, III, Chair of Business Ethics and is professor of management at the University of Detroit Mercy. Cavanagh resides in Detroit, Michigan.

   
   
Karen J. Cooper Karen J. Cooper

Karen Johnson Cooper is an associate at the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Gust Rosenfeld, where she specializes in real estate law. Cooper currently resides in Kenner, Louisiana.
   
Dennis C. Cuneo

Dennis C. Cuneo

Dennis C. Cuneo serves as counsel to the Washington, D.C., law firm of Arent Fox. Cuneo lives in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

   
Shawn M. Donnelley

Shawn M. Donnelley

Shawn Donnelley is President of Strategic Giving, a firm
providing consultation on philanthropy. Donnelley resides in Chicago, Illinois.

   
David M. Ferris

David M. Ferris

David Ferris is currently a first vice president with Merrill Lynch in Boston, Massachusetts. Ferris manages capital for over 65 institutions and ultra high net worth families around the world, including New York, Boston, San Francisco, London and Edinburgh. Ferris resides in Southborough, Massachusetts.

   
John J. Finan, Jr.

John J. Finan, Jr.

John J. Finan, Jr. serves as president and chief executive officer for the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc. Finan resides in Mandeville, Louisiana.

   
Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.

The Rev. Michael J.Garanzini, S.J., was elected president, Loyola University Chicago, on January 19, 2001, and assumed his duties as president in June. Garanzini resides in Chicago, Illinois.
   
S. Derby Gisclair

S. Derby Gisclair

S. Derby Gisclair is a co-founder and chief operating officer of Equitas Capital Advisors, L.L.C.  Gisclair resides in New Orleans.

   
Michael J. Graham, S.J. Michael J. Graham, S.J.

The Rev. Michael J. Graham, S.J. was appointed president of Xavier University in January 2001. Graham resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
   
Gail W. Jock

Gail W. Jock

Gail W. Jock is a civic leader and community activist in New York City.

   
T. Frank Kennedy, S.J.

T. Frank Kennedy, S.J.

Director of Jesuit Institute and holder of the Canisius chair at Boston College. Kennedy resides in Boston, Massachusetts.

   
Mitchell J. Landrieu Mitchell J. Landrieu

In January 2004, Mitch Landrieu became lieutenant governor of Louisiana. In this position, he serves as commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. Landrieu resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.
   
Barry D. LeBlanc

Barry D. LeBlanc

Barry LeBlanc is president and chief operating officer of two separate but related pharmaceutical businesses. Pamlab, L.L.C., is a closely-held and nationally branded, prescription pharmaceutical company headquartered in Covington, Louisiana. Red River Pharma, L.L.C., based in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a development and manufacturing entity providing services to Pamlab. He resides in New Orleans.

   
Rita Benson LeBlanc

Rita Benson LeBlanc

Rita LeBlanc is owner and executive vice president of administration for the New Orleans Saints and owner/executive of the New Orleans VooDoo. LeBlanc lives in Metairie, Louisiana.

   
Joseph E. Mahoney, Jr

Joseph E. Mahoney, Jr.

Joseph Mahoney is managing partner of the John Hancock Financial Network office in Dallas, Texas. He resides in Dallas.

   
Floyd J. Malveaux, M.D., Ph.D.

Floyd J. Malveaux, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Floyd J. Malveaux is the executive director of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network and emeritus dean of Howard University College of Medicine. Malveaux resides in Ellicott City, Maryland.

   
Mark S. Massa, S.J.

Mark S. Massa, S.J.

The Rev. Mark S. Massa, S.J., is the Karl Rahner Distinguished Professor of Theology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and co-director of the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies at Fordham University in New York. Massa resides in Bronx, New York.

   
Elissa F. Moran

Elissa F. Moran

Elissa Moran is a professional consultant. She is also founder and president of Friends of Nick, Inc., a nonprofit which delivers educational programs to inner city schools in the Archdiocese of New York. She resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.

   
Joseph M. O'Keefe, S.J.

Joseph M. O'Keefe, S.J.

The Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J. is Professor of Education and Dean of the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. Father O’Keefe is an internationally recognized expert on faith-based schools.

   
Tina N. Owen Tina N. Owen

Tina Nguyen Owen is principal owner of Lotus Capital Management, L.L.C., which provides objective financial, investment, and consultant advisory services to governmental agencies. Owen resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.
   
   
Pamela R. (Pam) Ryan Pamela R. (Pam) Ryan

Pam Ryan is a civic leader and community activist in New Orleans.
   
Robert A. “Bobby” Savoie

Robert A. “Bobby” Savoie

Robert A. “Bobby” Savoie currently serves as the chief executive officer of Altus Technology Systems and as the managing partner of Savoie Properties, LLC.  Savoie resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.

   
Ashley C. Schaffer

Ashley C. Schaffer

Ashley Schaffer works as a freelance editor and development adviser. Her current project involves consultation between Habitat for Humanity's Kansas City chapter and BNIM, a national green architecture firm, to research, design, and build home models that will then be replicated by HFH chapters nationally. Also a poet, she resides in Amherst, Massachusetts.

 
Chad Shinn

Chad Shinn

Chad Shinn has been closely involved with the Hornets organization since its inception in 1987. As executive officer of the board, he advises the ownership and senior management groups on key decisions and strategies for the team’s business and basketball operations. Shinn resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Trustee Emeritus

Donna D. Fraiche  

Honorary Board of Trustees Members

Adelaide W. Benjamin  
David F. Dixon  
Rita O. Huntsinger  
John B. Levert, Jr.  
Jerome J. Reso, Jr.  
Betty S. Sherrill  
Moise S. Steeg  
Jeanne Wolf

 

Updated November 13, 2008