Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Moving Lives Forward. Choose Nunez.

Faculty

Taylor Amalfitano
Instructor, English
B.A. University of New Orleans
M.A. University of New Orleans
M.L.I.S. Louisiana State University

Steven Baiamonte, Jr. 
Instructor, Electrical Construction
Electrical State License (since 2010)
2002 Nunez Electrical Certificate

Shae Beckham
Instructor, Welding
T.D. Nunez Community College

Jamone Bienemy
Instructor, Welding
T.D. Nunez Community College

Nathaniel Adam Bourne
Program Chair: Electrical Construction and Heating,
Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

Instructor, Electrical Construction and Carpentry 
B.A., University of Mississippi
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Jason Campagna 
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., Our Lady of Holy Cross College
M.B.A., University of New Orleans
Ed.D., University of Holy Cross

Ronald Chapman 
Professor, History
B.A., University of New Orleans
M.A., University of New Orleans

Derrick Collins
Instructor, Sustainable Energy Career Academy
Global Wind Organization Certified Safety Trainer since 2022

Patrick Conroy
Program Chair: Paralegal Studies and Business

B.A., Washington Square University College
J.D., Loyola University of New Orleans

Emily Dalrymple
Instructor, English
B.A. University of New Orleans
M.A. University of New Orleans

Martin Davis
Program Chair: Cybersecurity and Computer Science

B.S., Troy University
M.A., Ashford University

L. Doyle DeForest
Instructor, Culinary Arts
A.A.S., Delgado Community College
C.E.C., Delgado Community College 
C.W.P.C.

Ronda DeForest
Instructor, Culinary Arts
B.A., The University of New Orleans
M.A. The University of New Orleans
Teacher Certification, The University of New Orleans

Janelle Dejan
Instructor, Electrical
B.S., The University of New Orleans
State of Louisiana Class 'A' Electrical Contractor License
Master Electrician

Melissa Elsensohn
Instructor, Nursing
ADN, Delgado Community College

Lauren Englade-Franklin 
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Louisiana Tech University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Carter Gordon 

Instructor, Process Technology
B.S., University of Southwest Louisiana

Christine T. Griggs 
Program Chair: Mathematics and Science

Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Southeastern LA University
M.S., Southeastern LA University

Randy Hartzog
Instructor, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
A.A.S., Northshore Technical Community College

Jaime Hendrickson
Instructor, EMSE
A.A.S., South Louisiana Community College
B.S., Northwestern State University of Louisiana
M.P.H., Louisiana State University of Shreveport
EMT Certification, Delgado Community College
Paramedic, National EMS Academy

Klaus Heyer 
Professor, Biology and Sociology
B.A., Rhode Island College
M.A., San Jose State University
M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., University of New Orleans

Juliette Paul-Jackson
Program Chair: English, Humanities, and Fine Arts
Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., Louisiana State University
M.A.A.T., School of the Arts Institute of Chicago

Scottie Jackson
Instructor, Cybersecurity and Computer Science
B.S., Alabama A&M University
MS.,  Central Michigan University
M.S.S US Army War College
 

Duane Jardine 
Associate Professor, Process Technology, Aerospace Manufacturing Technology, Physical Science, Mathematics
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.S.ME, University of Texas at San Antonio
M.Sc., University of New Orleans

Alaa Khalil
Assistant Professor, Biology
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Al-Mustansiriya University

Samira Kharboui
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Southern University of New Orleans
M.S., The University of New Orleans

Abdellah Laamarti
Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., Lehman College/CUNY
M.S., University of New Orleans

Katherine Lemoine
Program Chair of CDYC and Teaching Grades 1-5
Associate Professor, CDYC and Teaching Grades 1 - 5
B.A. University of New Orleans 
M.Ed., University of New Orleans 
Ed.D., University of Holy Cross
 

Rachel Lestelle
Instructor, EMSE and Paramedic
Paramedic Certification, Delgado Community College

Mahtab Lodhi 
Instructor, Coastal Studies & GIS Technology
M.A., University of Nebraska - Omaha 
Ph.D., University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Scarlet McCarthy
Nursing Instructor, Practical Nursing Program
ADN, Delgado Community College-Charity School of Nursing
BSN, Southeastern Louisiana University 
MSN, Herzing University 
 

Jesus Melendez 
Program Chair: Welding
Assistant Professor, Welding
C.T.S., Nunez Community College
Certified Welder, American Welding Society
Precision Weld Testing & Training of Baton Rouge
Certified Forklift Trainer

Donald Mieger 
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health
Instructor, EMS and Paramedic
B.A., American Military University
A.A., Pearl River Community College
EMT Certification, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
EMT Intermediate Program, University of South Alabama
Paramedic, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Francis Migues
Instructor, Psychology
B.A., University of Mississippi
M.A., Pepperdine University

Charles Miller 
Assistant Professor, Geography and Sociology
B.A., Tulane University
M.A., The University of Georgia
M.A., The University of New Orleans
Ph.D., The University of New Orleans

Alex Mulvaney 
Instructor, Instrumentation
B.S., Murray State University

Aj'ee Murrell
Instructor, Practical Nursing
RN, BSN, Western Governors University
 
Joyce Nelson
Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator Instructor, Nursing
BSN, William Carey University
MSN, Nicholls State University
FNP, Nicholls State University
PMHNP, Herzing University
DNP, Capella University
 

Miryam Quick
Instructor, Nursing & CNA
ASN, Delgado Community College
BSN, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Jacqueline Richard 
Program Chair: Coastal Studies
Instructor, Coastal Studies and GIS Technology
B.A., University of Kansas
M.S., University of New Orleans

Wallace Rodrigue
Instructor, Process Technology and Instrumentation
A.S., Delgado Community College

Gwendolyn Robinson 
Professor, English
B.A., Grambling State University
M.A., Louisiana Tech University

Fred Sakon
Instructor, Mathematics 
B.A., Clemson University
M.S., Florida State University
M.S., Tulane University

Leslie Sam
Head Librarian

B.A., Xavier University of Louisiana
M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Hailey Simoneaux
Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant
RN, BSN, University of Holy Cross
 
Nicholas Slie 
Program Chair: Louisiana Transfer Degrees (ASLT/AALT) and General Studies

Professor, Theater
B.A., Louisiana State University
M.Phil., Trinity College Dublin

Tyrone Spicer
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services Education
National Registered Paramedic
CTS, Nunez Community College 
 

Roshundra Stallings
Instructor, Nursing
ADN, Pearl River Community College
BSN, Chamberlain University

Kyle Steib
Program Chair: Instrumentation and Process Technology
Instructor, Process Technology
M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Tina Tinney, Chancellor
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., University of New Orleans
M.A.S.T., University of New Orleans
Ed.D., Southeastern University

Tristen Thomas
Instructor, Heavy Equipment

Christine Todd
Instructor, Library Services
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College
M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University

Ruth Moise Varisco 
Professor, Culinary Arts & Occupations
C.E.P.C., American Culinary Federation
C.C.E., American Culinary Federation
B. S., Dominican College
M.Ed., University of New Orleans