Meet Our Staff

Jody Duvernay

Duvernay has served the University of New Orleans 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 Orleans native and currently resides in Mandeville, LA.

Kassie Thibodeaux

504-280-6009
kthibode@uno.edu

Thibodeaux is entering her 16th year at the University of New Orleans where she serves as the Associate Director of Recreation & Intramural Sports.

Thibodeaux is a New Orleans 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 enters his seventh year at the University of New Orleans, where he serves as the Assistant Director of Recreation & Intramural Sports. He joined the Privateer family in December 2018.

A native of Metairie, Avila is a proud two-time graduate of UNO, earning a Bachelor's degree in History in 2016 and a Master's in Higher Education Administration in 2024.

Before his time at UNO, he spent a year coaching youth soccer and served as the 8th and 9th grade soccer coach at his high school alma mater, Archbishop Rummel.