Board of Directors
Beth Young
Beth Sanders Young is the President of Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary and the Program Director of Louisiana State Cotillion, where she channels her passion for youth leadership, social-emotional learning, and community enrichment into programs that leave a lasting impact.
With a professional background in marketing and extensive experience across both nonprofit and commercial sectors, Beth brings a unique perspective to program development, organizational growth, and community engagement. Her career has equipped her with skills in communications, event planning, and partnership building—tools she now uses to design innovative programs that help young people grow in confidence, character, and leadership.
Beth has led initiatives that blend traditional etiquette with modern life skills, creating opportunities for children and teens to practice leadership, hospitality, and civic responsibility in real-world settings. Her Character Creates Confidence curriculum is launching in schools to help students develop confidence, courtesy, and resilience, while her upcoming Dancing With Z Stars gala will serve as a signature fundraising event to expand youth and community programs.
Beth strives to build a legacy of leadership and hospitality in the Zachary community and beyond—rooted in the belief that every child deserves the chance to feel confident, capable, and connected.
Dara Cardinale
With firsthand experience since childhood as a youth leader, Dara understands the importance of developing these critical skills at a young age. As a former member of cotillion herself, she has served as both President and a Regional Ambassador. She was also a very active member of 4-H, where she was a Jr. Leader, Club President for numerous years, and was also a member of the Louisiana State 4-H Executive Board as a Regional Representative.
Dara currently applies these skills as the Parish Administrator at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. In this role, she manages daily operations and coordinates events and programs. She is passionate about promoting youth involvement and assisting with organizing activities and opportunities for the youth of the church. She also coordinates their annual Angel Tree project, which supports the church's mission of community service.
Dara shares three children with Scott Cardinale, a videographer with WBRZ-TV, and stays busy supporting them in their many extracurricular activities. She is deeply committed to her family and enjoys the balance of nurturing her children’s growth while also contributing to her community.
Outside of work and family life, Dara enjoys crafting, music and theatre.
Ginger Roy
This is Ginger’s third year volunteering with Louisiana State Cotillion. She is passionate about the program and the positive impact it has on her three children and the youth in the community. Ginger currently serves on the Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary board as the Resource Development Officer. She and her husband, Josh, along with their three children, are active members of Healing Place Church in St. Francisville.
Professionally, Ginger serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Ashley Reneé Bridal, bringing over 30 years of experience in the bridal industry. She believes her work is both a calling and a ministry, as she loves serving brides and supporting them as they prepare for marriage.
Cherie Masterson
Cherie Masterson is a dedicated 4th grade associate teacher at Mayfair Lab School in East Baton Rouge. She holds a master’s degree along with a minor in French and has spent the past 16 years teaching a wide range of grade levels—from 2nd grade through middle school—with additional experience as a high school substitute. Throughout her career, Cherie has remained passionate about fostering a love of learning and supporting her students’ growth both academically and personally.
Outside the classroom, Cherie enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Scott, have been married for 19 years and are the proud parents of two daughters, Savannah (16) and Scarlett (14).
Cherie’s involvement with Cotillion began somewhat by chance. At the very first meeting, Beth invited Savannah to serve as a teen assistant. While Beth worked with the students, Cherie stepped in to help with refreshments and quickly found herself drawn to the program. From that evening forward, she became an active part of Cotillion. Today, Cherie especially values the program’s emphasis on character development and enjoys helping students cultivate assertive kindness—the confidence to stand tall while treating others with respect and grace.
Charlie Bolton
As a child, Charlene was always trying to figure out where she would fit in and the road was not always an easy one. She shared life with three sisters, one of those sisters being her fraternal twin, Carlene. Being a fraternal twin was fun, but had its struggles because they were not identical, had rhyming names and were always dressed in identical clothing. The twins differences were constantly being pointed out by others, which caused Charlene to struggle in finding her place in this world.
Charlene wore cat eyed glasses since kindergarten, had freckles and was very skinny. She encountered bullying at an early age and this is when she decided to always take up for the underdog. Charlene also decided to become the twin that was very talkative in order to help differentiate herself from her twin, since her twin was always known as the quiet twin.
In high school she was a member of the Bi-Racial Committee, FBLA and was a Varsity Cheerleader.
Charlene worked for American Bank for eight years as a Special Loans Department secretary. She later joined the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) in Catfish Town as a Closings Department Executive Assistant, and her next and last employment was at Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation, (LWCC) where she was the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer.
One day, Charlene decided to ask her dad if he would build a Friendship Bench for Copper Mill Elementary School in Zachary. This started a frenzy of different schools asking for a bench to help the children who were being bullied. Her son Justin built several Friendship Benches for them to donate to schools, and the teachers and the children were made aware that it was to be considered a ‘safe place’ for kids to go to if they were being bullied. She also donated Bully Boxes built by her son to local elementary schools, where kids could place a note into the box privately if they needed help from being tormented by a bully. Charlene created ‘Bully Monsters’ for kids to carry in their backpacks at school to let them know that they were not alone. She made hundreds of them and mailed them out to kids for free. Charlene also has been invited to give bullying demonstrations at different schools and summer camps to help teach children what to do if being bullied.
Charlene founded Charlee’s Angels in 2017 and now has a group of about ten senior volunteers who dress in costume and visit nursing homes, assisted living, and veterans homes where they entertain the residents with music and dancing and most importantly giving them the gift of human touch.
She is married to Jerry Bolton who is a Wetland Biologist and has one son. The Louisiana Cotillion Auxiliary invited Charlene to be a part of their mission and she is ready to help spread the word about how important this organization is to our youth today. She wants the kids today to have the resources that this organization provides in order to help them find their place in society, and perhaps not struggle so hard in the long run.
CHelsea Haley-Bauer
Chelsea Haley earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and her Master’s degree from Louisiana State University, building a strong foundation in education, leadership, and philosophy. She brings over a decade of experience in teaching and school leadership, and now works for the Louisiana Department of Education, focusing on policy, assessments, research, and reporting.
In addition to serving on the Louisiana State Cotillion Board, Chelsea volunteers as a Teach For America alumni, helping strengthen educational opportunities for students across Louisiana. She also contributes support to various nonprofits working to combat homelessness, childhood cancer, domestic violence, and specific needs for the people of Haiti.
Born and raised in Marietta, Georgia, Chelsea has lived in Louisiana for seven years. She is a devoted wife to Michael and proud mother of four children: Jerome, Jace, Avery, and Logan, who are actively involved in various sports, music programs, Girl Scouts, and Cotillion. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys playing piano, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling. Her dedication to service, education, and community drives her work to create meaningful experiences that empower young people and foster lifelong skills.
Karley Morris
Karley Morris is passionate about empowering youth and families through service, leadership, and community involvement. She began her journey in youth development as a summer camp volunteer and continues to support programs that inspire character, civic pride, and personal growth. In addition to serving on the board, Karley manages the organization’s website, helping connect the community with its workshops, service projects, and cultural events. She enjoys gardening, grilling, and caring for animals, and she values creating spaces where people can grow, connect, and thrive.
david young
Originally from Forest Hill, Louisiana, David spent his childhood and teen years as the son of a nurseryman, where he learned the value of hard work and business. He later earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Louisiana State University and has called the Zachary area home for over 30 years.
David retired in 2022 from Riverbend Nuclear Power Plant after more than 33 years of service in a variety of management roles. He now works with ILD, Inc. as a Nuclear Power Consultant, continuing to share his expertise in the industry.
Beyond his professional achievements, David and his wife enjoy a large blended family, with nine children and eleven grandchildren. He also enjoys both domestic and international travel, cruising as often as the opportunity arises.
Sarah Manders
Rooted in faith, family, and service, Sarah Manders has spent more than twelve years in the nuclear industry, where she has built her career on responsibility, precision, and care. A Certified Safety Specialist and longtime volunteer firefighter, she approaches every role with the belief that true leadership begins with humility and heart. Outside of work, Sarah finds her greatest joy in encouraging young people to discover their worth, carry themselves with grace, and lead with compassion. As a wife and mother, she values tradition, integrity, and the quiet strength that reflects the very best of Southern grace. Sarah is honored to help guide the next generation as they step forward with confidence, character, and poise.