Program Advisors and Staff
Heidie Lindsey
Director, Student Engagement and Leadership
Phone: (337) 482-6272
Email: heidie.lindsey@louisiana.edu
Dean Lindsey serves as both the Director of OSEL and as Assistant Dean of Students. Ms. Lindsey has 15+ years of experience in working with students in multiple capacities, including event planning, leadership skills training, and organization mentorship.
- Team/Community Building
- Membership Recruitment
- Starting a New Organization
- Motivating Organization Members
- Values-Based Leadership
- Leadership Styles
- Event Planning
- Assisting Students in Crisis
Thomas E. Tolley, M.A., ABD
Administrative Assistant III
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 also currently a Doctoral Candidate (ABD) at Syracuse. Tom has over 15 years of experience working with undergraduate and graduate students. Tom is also a member of UL Lafayette's SACSCOC Leadership (accreditation) and QEP (Advance) committees.
- Administrative and purchasing management/support
- Project management (conceptualization to completion)
- Leadership development and best practices
- Team building
- Mentoring and advising
- Student experience enhancement
- Safe/respectful environment creation