Program Advisors and Staff
Ruben D. Henderson, III
Assistant Director, Student Activities
Phone: (337) 482-6371
Email: rhenderson@louisiana.edu
Mr. Henderson is an Assistant Director of Student Activities and advisor for the University Program Council (UPC), Office of Student Engagement and Leadership. He received his undergraduate degree in Marketing and Legal Studies from the B.I. Moody III College of Business at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UL Lafayette. Ruben is the advisor of the Black Male Leadership Association (BMLA), and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Ruben also serves on the Board of Directors for Miles Perret Cancer Services and The705 young professionals organization. He is a graduate of Leadership Lafayette Class XXIX (29). Ruben has a passion for working with students; his professional experience includes serving as an Enrollment Counselor/High School recruiter for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment, Greater New Orleans area, for UL. Ruben has a strong ardor for diversity and inclusion.
• Event Planning
• Developing Marketing Plan for Events
• Community Volunteering and Fundraising
• Membership Recruitment
• Organization Development and Growth
• Leadership Development
Karli Sherman
Assistant Director, Student Activities
Phone: (337) 482-6944
Email: karli@louisiana.edu
Ms. Sherman is an Assistant Director of Student Activities and advisor for the University Program Council (UPC). Karli is an alumna of Florida State University (Master's in Higher Education & Student Affairs), the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Bachelors of General Studies in Arts and Humanities), and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Her areas of interest include event management, college student development, musical theatre, leadership development, and glitter. Karli is highly enthusiastic about the university experience. When she is not engaged with UL Lafayette activities, she can be found volunteering with the Junior League of Lafayette, ballroom dancing, at one of Acadiana’s many festivals, singing, and being a terrific pet parent.
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising Strategies
• Membership Recruitment
• Challenging the Process
• Leadership Training and Teambuilding
• Life Decision Making
• General Awesomeness Building
Thomas E. Tolley
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: (337) 482-6945
Email: thomas.tolley@louisiana.edu
Mr. Tolley completed his Bachelor of Arts degree (Classical Archaeology) at the University of Arizona, and received his Master of Arts degree (with honors) in Anthropology from Syracuse University. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate (ABD) at Syracuse. Tom has extensive experience working in undergraduate and graduate education, and has also worked in behavioral healthcare, cultural resource management, and in retail/hospitality management.