After just a few short months as interim director of Student Life and Leadership, Amanda May is leaving ULM to take on the role of the Louisiana State Director of the Universal Cheerleaders Association.

“I’m really sad to leave ULM. It’s all I’ve known career wise,” said May.

As the Louisiana Director of UCA, May will be over cheerleading competitions and camps in the state. She will also be in charge of UCA staffing in Louisiana.

“I’ve learned a lot and grown a lot,” said May. “ULM has given me the experience I need to succeed in whatever career path I take.”

May has been employed with the university since 2009, starting as a graduate assistant for athletics. In 2010 she moved to student life as the coordinator of spirit groups and the dance coach. In August she took on the role of Interim Director of Student Life and Leadership.

May said that with taking this job she will still be involved with ULM through the cheerleaders.

“Amanda has done an outstanding job in all that she’s done here,” said Dr. Wendell Brumfield, vice president of Student Affairs. “We are going to miss her greatly and wish her the best in her future.”

Brumfield said the university is currently advertising for the position of Director of Student Life and Leadership and they hope to find someone by the start of the spring 2013 semester.