2025-26 Louisiana Historical Association
Committee Appointments
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Board of Directors
3yr Appointment
- Charles Pellegrin (26)
- Laura Rosanne Adderley (26)
- Alecia Long (26)
- Charles Elliot (26)
- Dan Usner (27)
- Ralph Brown III (27)
- John Keeling (27)
- Robert Ticknor (27)
- Karen Leathem (28)
- Brian McGowan (28)
- Elizabeth Niedenbach (28)
- Stuart Tully (28)
- Paul Hoffman, Ad-hoc Member
Executive Committee
Annual Appointment
- Sam Hyde, President
- Justin Nystrom, Vice President
- James Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer
- Michael Martin, Managing Editor
- Charles Elliot
- Brian McGowan
Nominations Committee
Annual Appointment
- Erin Greenwald, Chair
- Jeff Anderson
- Brady Banta
- John Bardes
- Virginia Gould
- Vacant
Program Committee
Annual Appointment
- Samantha Cavell, Chair
- Alecia long
- Elaine Thompson
- Dan Usner
- Vacant
Charter & Bylaws Committee
2yr Appointment
- Fernin Eaton, Chair (26)
- Roseanne Adderley (26)
- Karen Leathem (27)
- Vacant
Outreach & Engagement Committee
2yr Appointment
- Amanda McFillen, Chair (26)
- Jari Honora (26)
- Kalie Dutra (26)
- Bill Stark (27)
- Colin Mathison (27)
Archives & Records Committee
3yr Appointment
- Melissa Smith , Chair (27)
- Zach Stein (26)
- Brada Banta (27)
- Bill Stafford (28)
- Keith Finley (28)
Kemper Williams Prize Committee
3yr Appointment
- Jessica Dorman, Chair – Permanent Appt.
- Walter Stern (26)
- Emily Clark (27)
- Gaines Foster (28)
Hugh Rankin Prize Committee
Annual Appointment
- Justin Nystrom, Chair
- Janet Allured
- Stuart Tully
- Michael Martin (Ex-Officio)
McGinty Award Committee
2yr Appointment
- Elaine Thompson, Chair
- Mark Fernandez (26)
- John Rodrigue (27)
LHA Fellows Committee
3yr Appointment
- Elaine Thompson, Chair (26)
- Henry Robertson (27)
- Brady Banta (28)
Investments Committee
5yr Appointment
- Paul Hoffman, Chair (27)
- Virginia Gould, (26)
- Lawrence Powell (27)
- Henry Robertson (27)
- John Rodrigue (27)
- Elizabeth Skilton (27)
- James Wilson
Ad-hoc Voting Member
Committee on Teaching History
3yr Appointment
- Howard Hunter, Chair (26)
- Petra Hendry (26)
- Chris Cook (27)
- Bill Robison (28)
- Sarah Hyde (28)
Phi Alpha Theta Committee
3yr Appointment
- V. Elaine Thompson, Chair (28)
- Mark Dries (28)
- John Fitzmorris (28)
- Stuart Tully (28)
Publications Committee
3yr Appointment
- Michael Martin, Managing Editor
- Keith Finley (25)
- Kevin McQueeney (25)
- Natasha McPherson (25)
- John R. Keeling (26)
- Michael Shane Powers (26)
- Jessica Dauterive (26)
- Erin Greenwald (27)
- Janet Morrison (27)
- K. Stephen Prince (27)
Glenn R. Conrad Prize Committee
Annual Appointment
- Charles Pellegrin, Chair
- Adam Fairclough
- Laura Kelley
Ad Hoc Committee
Local Arrangements Committee (2026)
- Michael Martin, Chair
- Vaughan Baker
- Ian Beamish