Amanda Joy Bell-Gouthiere, M.S.
(Executive Director)Amanda Joy Bell-Gouthiere, M.S. is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Shreveport with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (2001) and a Master of Science degree in Human Services Administration (2005). She has also earned the American Humanics National Certification.
She was awarded the Academic Award for the Master of Science in Human Services Administration Program in 2005 and placed on the National Dean’s List in 2004. She was awarded membership in Phi Kappa Theta International Honor Society in 1996, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society in 2001, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities in 2002.
Her civic and nonprofit experience includes: Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal-Haven House Leader-1996-Present, American Humanics National Alumni Association-President-2004-2005, North Louisiana Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development-Board Member/Membership Director-2004, Society of Human Services Administrators-Member-2003-2005, American Humanics, Inc. Alumni Leadership Association-Founding Member-2003-2004, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society-Local President-2002-2005
LSUS Alumni Association-Member-2002-2005, LSUS American Humanics Alumni Chapter-Chair and Member-2002- 2005, American Society for Training and Development-Member-2002-2005, Awarded a National American Humanics Scholarship from Shell Oil in the amount of $1000.00-2001, Awarded the first Norman A. Dolch Scholarship in the amount of $500.00- 2001, Received the Senator of the Year Award- Student Government Association-
2001, Received Outstanding Leadership Award-American Humanics-2001, Student Government Association- Senator-at-Large-2000-2001, Student Organization Council-Representative- 2000-2001, LSUS American Humanics- Member and Secretary/ Treasurer- 2000-2001; President 2001-2002
She has taught both at the elementary and college/university levels. She also mentored for nearly 5 years under Dr. Norman A. Dolch at the LSUS Institute for Human Services and Public Policy as the Event Coordinator and American Humanics Program Coordinator.
