Our People

Our Staff

  • Claire Ackerman da Silva

    Director of School Support

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  • Story Baquet

    Soft Skills Program Manager

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  • Sarah Bell

    Chief of Industry Exposure and Experience

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  • Kennē Belonga

    Internship Program Coordinator

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  • Candice Black

    Director of Operations

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  • Paige Boetefuer

    Director of The Solutions Lab

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  • Adrian Brenneman

    Curriculum and Training Manager

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  • Jade Chapman

    Programs Team Coordinator

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  • Jon Cosper

    Director of Employer Partnerships

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  • Alicia Dagostino

    Director of Impact Evaluation

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  • Margaret Davenport

    Communications Manager

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  • Trina Delpit

    Operations Coordinator

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  • E Dils

    Internship Program Manager

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  • Melissa Ehlinger

    Chief of External Affairs

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  • Denise Ellis

    Soft Skills Program Manager

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  • Rahmel Fuller

    Director of Learning Design

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  • Justin McCorkle

    Senior Community Engagement Strategist

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  • AJ McIntosh

    Director of Internships

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  • Tori McRoberts Hoffpauir

    Director of Development and Communications

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  • Waymon Morris

    Chief Operating Officer

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  • Shania Nowlin

    Intern Supports Manager

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  • Lenier O'Neal-Durand

    Director of Talent

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  • Martha Parent

    External Affairs Manager

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  • Sade Randall

    Director of Training Provider Partnerships

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  • Robin Raymond

    Federal Grants Project Manager

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  • David Shepard

    Director of Policy and Data Strategy

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  • Nathan Stockman

    Chief of Education and Training Partnerships

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  • Cate Swinburn

    President and CEO

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  • Jaylynn Thompson

    Employer Partnerships Coordinator

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  • Emily Zawislak

    Senior Executive Assistant

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Our Board

Christine Albert

Tamara Jackson
Wyre

Hancock Whitney

Ayame Dinkler,
Vice Chair

Crane Strategies LLP

Leslie Jacobs,
Chair

Belltower New Orleans

Mark Stein

Lowe Stein, LLC

Michael Hecht

Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Nicole Patel,
Treasurer

Courtney Williams,
Secretary

Torsh, Inc.

Missy Hopson

Ochsner Health

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