Dr. Quentina Timoll serves the Louisiana Department of Education as Chief of Staff. For more than 20 years, Dr. Timoll has devoted her career in education to serving students, families and communities in Louisiana, particularly focusing on prioritizing equity and opportunities for all students. Dr. Timoll began her career as a classroom teacher in East Baton Rouge Parish before transitioning into leadership and administration. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and the Innovation Network Leader for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Dr. Timoll also previously served as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in St. John the Baptist Parish, a rural district in south Louisiana. In these roles, Dr. Timoll raised the bar for educators through the adoption and strategic alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development. Prior to serving at the school system level, Dr. Timoll worked at the Louisiana Department of Education for more than a decade, serving in various leadership roles.

Dr. Timoll holds a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University, a Master of Education in Elementary Education from Southern University A&M College and a Doctorate of Education from University of Louisiana at Lafayette.