Gabrielle Triplette
President
Gabrielle (Gabby) graduated from LSU in 2010 with a degree in finance from the E.J. Ourso College of Business. She is originally from Oxford, MS but couldn’t get behind the Rebels and followed family ties to the more deserving SEC school in Louisiana. She has made Chicago home after a brief stint in New York and loves the big city vibe combined with Midwestern values. She is a corporate accountant for a large publicly traded company and brings her business minded expertise to running the chapter. Gabrielle welcomes everyone and appreciates feedback and new ideas from alumni and friends in the Chicagoland area and beyond!
Dr. Allison Jane Ross
Vice President
Dr. Allison Jane Ross is an LSU Tiger (’06) and EdTech expert bringing “Bayou Hospitality” to the Windy City. With a Doctorate from Marymount and a Master’s from Texas A&M, she coaches school leaders through digital innovation when she isn’t cheering on the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Stars. Whether hiking with her pup, Stilly Josephine, or relaxing with cats Magnolia and Booney, Allison is dedicated to sharing her proud Cajun roots with every Chicagoan she meets.
Austin Parker
Secretary
Austin graduated from LSU in 2018 with a degree in marketing. Although a native of Madison, MS, his tiger ties run deep, being a 3rd generation student with two younger siblings also attending and now living in Louisiana. A short month after graduation, he moved to Chicago where he has resided ever since, working in various sectors of real estate over the years. In his free time, you can find him exploring countless bars and restaurants in the search for passable chargrilled oysters, always in the presence of good company.
Henry Ortiz
Marketing and Logistics Chair
Henry is a UCLA grad but acquired a passion for the Tigers during his time working in Baton Rouge with the film industry and befriending several members of the Golden Band from Tiger Land. He is an effective negotiator and problem solver and his innate ability to connect people from all types of backgrounds directly supports the chapter’s goal of building community.
Kenneth Lirette
Culture and Community Chair
Kenneth graduated from LSU in 2013 with a degree in civil engineering. He currently works in Chicago as a transportation design engineer and is originally from Houma, Louisiana. He misses Louisiana food and LSU’s campus. In Chicago, you can find him touring and photographing the city, visiting museums or in search of a new restaurant/bar/coffee shop to hang out at.
Marguerite Eppling
Treasurer
Marguerite Eppling is a 2023 LSU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a lifelong love for the Tigers. During her time at LSU, she was a member of Chi Omega’s Phi Gamma chapter and served as Homecoming Chair. After graduation, she traded her hometown of New Orleans to move to Chicago, where she now works as a healthcare designer at Perkins&Will. Outside of work, you can find her at Pilates, on a long walk with her dog, Oates, or hunting for her next great thrift find. Geaux Tigers!