Dr. Valerie Salter was sworn in at the January board meeting as the newest member of the Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission. Dr. Salter serves as Department Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Hospitality Management & Tourism at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches. She has been a resident of Sabine Parish for more than twenty years.

Dr. Salter earned her Ph.D. in Hospitality Management from Iowa State University and has extensive experience in hospitality education, food safety, and tourism development, having led international study tours and maintained strong industry partnerships throughout her career. She is passionate about promoting Louisiana’s unique tourism assets and supporting economic development through sustainable tourism initiatives in Sabine Parish and the surrounding region. The Commission is comprised of 7 members and located at 1601 Texas Highway in Many.

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