Meet the Advisors
From the moment you arrive on campus, you may rely on the Office of Business Student Success. Our professional, skilled advisors prepare E. J. Ourso College students to succeed academically and launch rewarding careers. We offer academic advising and counseling, as well as career and professional development coaching.
Students are encouraged to meet early and often with our OBSS undergraduate academic advisors. Meet our team below.
Major-Specific & Internship Advisors

Jack Dixon
On Campus

Alyssa Kimmell
On Campus

Tabatha McDaniel
On Campus & LSU Online

Andrea McKenzie
On Campus

Emily Shockey
On Campus

Mary Kay Tessier
LSU Online
Advising sessions are available by appointment only.
To schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment with your academic counselor, please use the Navigate Scheduling App. Learn more about Navigate. Have questions? Reach out to us at advisor@lsu.edu for help.
Find Your Major-Specific & Internship Advisor
In addition to the OBSS academic advisors, each department has a dedicated faculty advisor for students pursuing any major, minor, or concentration within that department. Their guidance supplements OBSS services. Faculty advisors help in situations involving credits from another university or a study abroad trip, course substitutions, or the waiver of prerequisites. They can also speak about course requirements and help when you have difficulty with coursework.
Laura Wiley
Accounting Undergraduate & Internship Advisor
laurawiley@lsu.edu
Laurene Hutchinson
Business Analytics Undergraduate Advisor
lhutchi@lsu.edu
Charles Roussel
Econ/ITF Undergraduate Advisor
crouss5@lsu.edu
Richard Stahl
Econ/ITF Undergraduate Advisor
abyssean@lsu.edu
Dek Terrell
Econ Internship Advisor
mdterre@lsu.edu
Timothy T.J. Rakitan
Energy Minor Advisor
trakitan@lsu.edu
Edward Watson
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate & Internship Advisor
entradvisor@lsu.edu
Kurtay Ogunc
Finance Undergraduate & Internship Advisor
kurtay@lsu.edu
Students with last names A–F:
Emily Shockey
eshockey@lsu.edu
Students with last names G-N:
Alyssa Kimmell
akimmell@lsu.edu
Students with las names O-Z:
Andrea McKenzie
amckenzie@lsu.edu
Jim Love
ISDS Undergraduate & Internship Advisor
isdsadvisor@lsu.edu
BS ISA: 2024-2025 catalog and later
Lydia Lafleur
Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management Advisor
llafle2@lsu.edu
Mary Kay Tessier
onlineourso@lsu.edu
Daniel Whitman
Management Undergraduate & Internship Advisor
dwhitman@lsu.edu
Aaron Gleiberman
Marketing Undergraduate Advisor
aarong@lsu.edu
Greg Accardo
Internship and Professional Sales Advisor
gaccardo@lsu.edu
Robin LeMaire
Undergraduate Advisor
rlemaire@lsu.edu
Academic Advising
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The OBSS Academic Services team members are experts in each business degree’s curriculum options and requirements. Working together, we will design an academic plan that meets your needs.
Professional Development
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The OBSS Professional Development team is eager to help with topics like career exploration, résumés, cover letters, interview prep, and internship or job searches.
Contact Us
Office of Business Student Success
2000 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-3211
advisor@lsu.edu
LSU Online students onlineourso@lsu.edu