Meet Our Staff
Jody Duvernay
504-280-6358
jduverna@uno.edu
Duvernay has served the University of New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø as Director of the Department of Recreation & Intramural Sports (RIS) for the past five years. Duvernay began her career with RIS, as a student worker over 30 years ago.
Duvernay graduated from UNO, where she earned a BA in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Health Promotion. She is a New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø native and currently resides in Mandeville, LA.
Kassie Thibodeaux
504-280-6009
kthibode@uno.edu
Thibodeaux is entering her 14th year at the University of New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø where she serves as the Associate Director of Recreation & Intramural Sports.
Thibodeaux is a New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø native. She first started at the University in 2004 as a student where she worked at the Recreation & Fitness Center while pursuing a degree in Exercise Physiology.
Edgar Avila, Jr.
504-280-6415
egavila2@uno.edu
Avila is entering his fourth year at the University of New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø where he serves as Assistant Director of Recreation and Intramural Sports. He came to the Lakefront in December 2018.
Avila is a Metairie native and a Privateer graduate in the Class of 2016 with a degree in History. He spent a year at Archbishop Rummel High School where he was the junior high soccer head coach.
Avila also spent a year as the coaching coordinator at Soccer Shots in Metairie. Soccer Shots is a premier youth soccer program for children.