Holly Haase grew up in Lafayette, LA and moved to the River Parishes when she met her husband. In 2003, she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. Throughout her teaching career, she has taught third through eighth grade students. She has served in various leadership roles as a Mentor Teacher, Master Teacher and Instructional Coach.
Mrs. Haase earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (ULL) and a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix. She and her husband, Jude, have three children: Alyssa, Cole and Cason.
“I am honored and excited to be a part of the Riverside Academy family. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, parents and community to continue to ensure every student at Riverside has a learning environment to be able to excel in all aspects of life”
Kristin Roccaforte is a 1998 graduate of Riverside Academy, which she attended from Kindergarten through 12th grade. In 2002, she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Nicholls State University. Mrs. Roccaforte was a third grade teacher at Riverside Academy for more than 15 years before moving to the front office. She is married to Mike Roccaforte, who is a 1997 graduate of Riverside Academy. They have three children, Brody (7th grade), Brinley (5th grade), and Brax (PK5).
Coy Boé
9th & 10th Counselor
Coy Boé joined the Riverside family after 16 years of teaching math and French at several area schools and 16 years of guidance counseling at East St. John High. After 32 years of experience, he just recently retired from St. John the Baptist Parish Public School System and is looking forward to a new chapter here at Riverside.
9th and 10th Counselor
French I, II, III, IV
Marty Luquet
Athletic Director
Marty Luquet joined the Riverside staff in 2019 as High School Advisor and assistant baseball coach. He became the assistant Athletic Director and head baseball coach in 2020, and the head Athletic Director in 2021. Coach Luquet retired from the St. Charles Parish school system in 2019 after 30 years as a teacher and coach, including 15 years as a special education instructor and head baseball coach at Destrehan High School. He is excited to be a part of the RA family.
Kristen Roussel
11th & 12th Counselor
Kristen Roussel returned to Riverside Academy from Parkview Baptist in Baton Rouge. She is a 2009 Riverside alumna and former member of the Marching Pride of Riverside. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University where she earned a B.S. in Child and Family Services and was a member of the LSU Color Guard in the Golden Band from Tigerland. She is excited to be a part of the family that makes Riverside a truly special place to call “home”.
Teachers
Support Staff
Lee Dupepe
Cafeteria Director
Dana Breaud
Cafeteria
Stephanie LaBranche
Cafeteria
Lacey Vicknair
Cafeteria
