Meet Our Staff

Email and Microsoft Teams: mary.farmer-kaiser@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2000

Degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy (History)
  Bowling Green State University
• Master of Arts (History)
  Clemson University
• Bachelor of Arts (History)
  Kansas State University

Phone: 337-482-6965
Email and Microsoft Teams: philip.demahy@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2018

Degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Politics)
  Catholic University of America
• Master of Arts (Politics)
  Catholic University of America
• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science)
  Louisiana State University

Oversees final approval and submission of theses, dissertations,
and synthesis projects. Administers Graduate School orientations,
programming, and exit surveys. Provides administrative support
to the Graduate Council and University Committee for Graduate
Student Success and Retention.

• Bachelor of General Studies
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Oversees the general operations of the Graduate School.
Available for general inquiries, especially those related to 
application decision letters, and requests for an appointment
with the Dean. Provides guidance on the appeals and amnesty
processes and administrative support to the Appeals Committee.

Phone: 337-482-1346
Email and Microsoft Teams: celina.bernal@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2018

Degrees:

• Master of Business Administration
  University of Texas-Pan American
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
  University of Texas-Pan American

Supports the recruitment, application, and admission processes
of graduate applicants (inclusive of international, domestic, and
online applicants). Available for inquiries regarding graduate
program offerings, application support, credential evaluation
(including transcript evaluations) and I-20 guidance.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official (DSO)

• Master of Arts (Organizational Management)
  University of Arizona Global Campus
• Bachelor of Arts (Organizational Management)
  University of Arizona Global Campus

Supports the recruitment, application, and admission processes
of graduate applicants (inclusive of international, domestic, and
online applicants). Available for inquiries regarding graduate
program offerings, application support, credential evaluation
(including transcript evaluations) and I-20 guidance.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official (DSO)

• Bachelor of General Studies
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Phone: 337-482-9017
Email and Microsoft Teams: valencia.wise@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2016

Degrees:

• Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
  Dillard University

Serves as administrator for our various admissions, recruitment, student CRM, and other systems.
Available for technical support to applicants encountering application system errors.
Supports graduate program leadership with existing application report questions.

VACANT
Director of Graduate Communications

Degrees:

Responsible for Graduate School internal and external communication efforts including the development of content and effective use of platforms and media, including updating websites, social media, CRM communications, email, and other creative means to engage students, faculty, staff, prospective students, alumni, donors, and other graduate education community members. Supports graduate program leadership with content development and management.

Degrees:

• Bachelor of Science (Apparel Merchandising)
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Oversees assistantship and fellowship appointments and PAF
processing. Provides support for late schedule adjustments,
dropping courses or resigning after the drop date, and post-
admission progress forms and updates. Supports graduate
program leadership with guidance about general Graduate
School budgets and grad student hiring.

Phone: 337-482-9016
Email and Microsoft Teams: stephanie.galendez@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2020

Degrees:

• Master of Business Administration
  University of New Orleans
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing and Management)
  Loyola University

Oversees graduation clearance processes and
graduate faculty applications and review. Provides
support for transfer credit requests, candidacy and
committee forms, and other post-admission progress
updates. Supports graduate program leadership
with guidance about DegreeWorks and degree
requirements.

Phone: 337-482-6965
Email: david@louisiana.edu
Microsoft Teams:  david.desormeaux@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2002

Degrees:

• Master of Science in Telecommunications
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)
  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Provides functional and technical leadership for Banner,
BDM, Cognos, and Recruit systems. Provides support to
graduate program leadership with general data requests
and new report development.