About Me

Margaret Adelmann is a member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond. She has been a Wesley Foundation board member since 2005 and currently serves as the board's secretary. She is a Grants Development Specialist and instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University. She also serves as the Faculty Advisor and Academic Development Advisor for Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and was named the Division of Student Affairs 2006 Faculty Advisor of the Year. Margaret serves on several committees at the Hammond Regional Arts Center and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Southeastern. She says that the Wesley is important to her because "it provides an excellent avenue for me to serve God. I benefit spiritually and so do the students and individuals that are a part of this growing organization." Margaret is married to fellow Wesley board member, Chad Soileau.

Barney Babin is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Denham Springs where he serves on the Board of Trustees, is the computer network tech, and soundboard operator. He serves as the State Secretary of the United Methodist Men and also acts as the website administrator for about 20 church-related websites. Barney has been a Wesley Foundation board member since 2003 where he serves as the webmaster. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University (1974) and is retired from BellSouth. Barney says the Wesley is important to him because "we have the opportunity to help students bridge from family worship experiences to college worship experiences. It is these experiences that solidify one's concepts and beliefs of God."

Joe Bosch is a member of Lee's Landing First United Methodist Church where he serves on the board of trustees and sings in the choir. He is also a member of the United Methodist Men, serves on the Lee's Landing Finance Committee and is a licensed lay speaker. Joe received both his Bachelor of Arts (1966) and Master of Education (1970) degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University. He has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2003. He says that the Wesley is important to him because " it provides the opportunity to reach out to young people during a very vulnerable time in their lives."

Paul and Margurite Carter are members of the First United Methodist Church in Amite and have been a part of the Wesley Foundation board since 2006.
Margurite teaches adult Sunday school and was the Mission Coordinator in 2006. She currently works at God's Storehouse in Amite and says the Wesley is important to her because "it reaches our youth with a wholesome and caring atmosphere."
Paul is a graduate of Lynchburg College and is a retired United Methodist minister. He also serves on the advisory board of the Council on Aging. He says the Wesley is important to him because "it reaches our youth, and this is of paramount importance."

Carol Earnest is a member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond. She has been involved with the Hammond Chamber of Commerce for many years and has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2006. She says the Wesley is important to her because "being involved in the Wesley gives me pride as we reach out to the students and community. Allowing Southeastern students a place where they can come worship, share their feelings, and just have a place to be where there are people who care makes it all worthwhile."

Don Gentry is a member of First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula where he facilitates bible study. He is a retired UMC minister and graduated from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Don previously served on the Wesley Foundation board at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has been a member of the Southeastern Wesley Foundation board since 2007, and he says the Wesley is important to him
because "it's an opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with students at a vulnerable time in their lives." Don is married to fellow Wesley board member, Archie Moore.

Doug Holmes is a member of St. Timothy's-on-the-Northshore United Methodist Church in Mandeville where he has served on the Evangelism Committee and sung in the choir for 30 years. He is a past chairman of the Advisory Board and is a lifetime member of the United Methodist Men. Doug received a Bachelor of Arts (1958) from DePauw University in Indiana and a Master of Arts (1960) from the University of Michigan. He is currently working on an MA in history at Southeastern Louisiana University and is retired from Shell Oil. Doug has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2005. He says the Wesley is important to him because "Emile went into ministry from St. Timothy's, and I want to help him. I love Southeastern and want to help the University."

Dale Kuebler is a member of Cooper's Chapel United Methodist Church in Loranger where he serves on the finance committee. He is also a member of the United Methodist Men and serves as a facilitator for bible study
groups. Dale is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (1971) and is the Vice President of Manufacturing at Elmer Candy Corporation in Ponchatoula, LA. Dale has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2006, and he says the Wesley is important to him because "it's an opportunity to witness to students during the important, formative years of their education and to be a part of a growing ministry." Dale is married to fellow Wesley board member, Shelia Kuebler.

Shelia Tarver Kuebler is a member of Cooper's Chapel United Methodist Church in Loranger where she coordinates the floral decorations for all of the holiday church services. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2007. She says the Wesley is important to her because "I believe being involved here is what God wants me to do." Shelia is married to fellow Wesley board member, Dale Kuebler, and together they have three children and seven grandchildren.

Fred Lavigne is a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where he serves as the Chair of the Administrative Council. He is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University (1971) and is also employed at Southeastern as an IT Tech Specialist. Fred has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 1966 when he was a student. He says the Wesley is important to him because "it has been a part of my life since college. It has been a place of Christian fellowship and worship for most of my life."

William H. "Bill" Milburn is a member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond and serves as the treasurer of Our Daily Bread. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University. Bill has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2002, and he currently serves as the board's treasurer. He says the Wesley is important to him because "my son attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston, and the campus ministry there became important to him. That got me interested here."

Archie Moore is a member of First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula where she participates in bible study. She has been a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Southeastern Louisiana University for many years and is an alumna of the University of Houston, Southeastern and Louisiana State University. She has been a member of the Wesley Foundation board since 2007. She says the Wesley is important to her because "it's an opportunity to continue my work with students but in a religious setting." Archie is married to fellow board member, Don Gentry.

Robert R. "Bob" Richardson is a member of St.Timothy's-on-the-Northshore United Methodist Church where his wife, Carol, is an Associate Pastor. He teaches disciple bible studies and the sixth grade Sunday school and confirmation class and is also involved in the Cursillo reunion group and Kairos. He is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana College (1964) and is retired from Exxon Co. USA as a Drilling Superintendent. During his tenure with Exxon, he worked all over the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Alaska, Alaskan North Slope, West Virginia, Texas, California and the inland waters of Louisiana. He also served in the US Marine Corps. Bob has been a Wesley Foundation board member since 2001, and he currently serves as the board's president. He says of the Wesley's importance, "I realized what I missed by not being active in the Wesley while a student at SLC."

Chad Soileau is a member of First United Methodist Church in Hammond. He is the Human Resources Representative at Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. in Mandeville. Chad is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University (1996) and is currently working on his MBA at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is also a volunteer at the Hammond Regional Arts Center and the St. Tammany Humane Society. Chad has been a Wesley Foundation board member since 2006. He says the Wesley is important to him because "campus ministry can assist young adults in establishing and further developing a relationship with God that can positively affect their lives as well as the lives of students they encounter at Southeastern. Through Christian leadership from the Wesley Foundation, students have the opportunity to learn Christian principles and develop into strong witnesses for Jesus." Chad is married to fellow Wesley board member, Margaret Adelmann.

09/10/08