Staff of A+PEL

Executive Director

Dr. Keith Courville, Ed.S., Ph.D.
Executive Director of A+PEL
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
keith@apeleducators.org
www.twitter.com/keitheducation

Deputy Director

Dr. Desiree Alexander

318-759-7591

desiree@apeleducators.org

Dr. Desiree Alexander, Ed.S. is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences nationwide. She holds various certifications, as well as multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, Apple Teacher 2016, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer and Expert. She is a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists, Transformers & Trailblazers, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana, 2016 A+PEL Member of the Year, 2015 Librarian of the Year for Louisiana Librarian Association, 2014 Leader of the Year for Region 2 Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators, and a campus 2015 Teacher of the Year in the Zachary Community School District.

Director of Teacher Advancement

Torrence Williams

(225) 245-4445

Torrence@apeleducators.org

NOLA Regional Director

Jeff Southerland
Southeast Regional Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
Fax: (225) 766-5053
jeff@apeleducators.org

Southwest Regional Director

April Dunnehoo
Southwest Regional Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
Fax: (225) 766-5053
april@apeleducators.org

Northwest Regional Director

Heather Brooks
Northwest Regional Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
Fax: (225) 766-5053
heather@apeleducators.org

Central Louisiana Regional Director

Dr. Tia Neal, Ed.D.
Central Louisiana Regional Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
Fax: (225) 766-5053
tia@apeleducators.org

North Louisiana Regional Director

Emily Ogden

(318) 537-5485

Emily@apeleducators.org

Baton Rouge Area Director

Jeanie Achord
Baton Rouge Area Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
Fax: (225) 766-5053
jeanie@apeleducators.org 

Legal Matters

Polly Broussard
Director of Legal Services
(800) 364-2735 or (225)933-2349
contact A+PEL for legal services

Director of Operations

Sarah Eich
Director of Operations
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
apel@apeleducators.org

Associate Office Director

Emily Waggenspack
Associate Office Director
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
schools@apeleducators.org

Director of Technology

Terri Olsen
Director of Technology
(800) 364-2735 or (225) 769-4005
teacher@apeleducators.org