Maria DeRoche

Program Coordinator, Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs | 222A Journalism Building | mderoc6@lsu.edu 

Biography

Maria DeRoche is a master’s student at the Manship School. In March 2024, she started her role as program coordinator for the LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs. Originally from Prairieville, Louisiana, DeRoche obtained a B.A. in strategic communication with a concentration in public relations and a minor in promotional management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022. Previously, DeRoche interned for Louisiana Folk Roots, a nonprofit organization dedicated to perpetuating Louisiana's traditional cultural expressions. She worked as a graduate assistant for the Reilly Center from January 2023 – March 2024.