Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University

Student Advisory Council

CLASS OF 2025 SENIORS

President

Ms. Jenna Evans
Business Risk Control & Governance Manager
Simmons Bank
Rogers, AR
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Vice President

Ms. Christian Hartley
Market President
Cadence Bank
Pascagoula, MS
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Advisory Council:

Mr. Javier Araujo
Director
Banorte
Monterrey, MX
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Ms. Jessica Milam
First Vice President/HR
Planters Bank & Trust
Greenville, MS
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Mr, Dev Patel
Senior Vice President
Planters Bank
Hammond, LA
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CLASS OF 2026 JUNIORS

President

Mr. Christopher ‘Chris’ Estrade
Vice President / Business Banking
Hancock Whitney Bank
Gulfport, MS
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Vice President

Mr. Michael ‘Mike’ Thomas
Vice President/Regional Retail Manager
Smart Bank
Knoxville, TN
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Advisory Council

Ms. Deon Coombs
VP\Sr. Credit Analyst & Portfolio Mgr.
Tandem Bank
Tucker, GA
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Mr. Fernando Garcia Molinar
Deputy Director
Banorte
San Pedro, MX
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Mr. Anthony Perez
SP/Market Executive
Bay First Financial
Ruskin, FL
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