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Our Staff

   
Dr. Kumer Das
INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 
 
Phone: 337-482-1033
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2019
   
   
Rachael Ard
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 

Phone: 337-482-6541
E-mail: rachael@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2016
   
Samantha Joseph-Sanders
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR IV


Phone: 337-482-5811
Email: Samantha.jsanders@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024
 

Office of Research Integrity


 


 
Dr. Robin Broussard
DIRECTOR

Phone: 337-482-1419
Email: robin.broussard@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2008
   

 
Dr. Stephannie Ruiz
RESEARCH COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Email: stephannie.ruiz@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2008
   
Cheryl Duhon, MBA
RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST


Phone: 337-482-1533
Email: cheryl.duhon@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2024
   

Office of Innovation Management


 

Chad LaComb
OFFICE OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Phone: 337-482-6317
email: chad.lacomb@louisiana.edu
LITE STE 115
537 Cajundome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA  70506

   
   

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs


 

Dr. Jessica Baudoin
ORSP MANAGER


Phone: 337-482-6777
Email: jessica.baudoin@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2021
   

Yue Yang, CRA
SENIOR PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-1531
Email: yue.yang@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2017

   

Kristen Copenhaver
SENIOR PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-2563
Email: kristen.copenhaver@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2025

 
   
     

Dominique Klingman
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-6775
Email: dominique@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2010

 
   
Ciara Crochet
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST

Phone: 337-482-0180
Email: ciara.crochet@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2022

   
Tanya Derigo
PRE-AWARD GRANTS SPECIALIST


Email: tanya.derigo@louisiana.edu
Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2009