We have made every effort to acknowledge the system and sector leaders who have been part of the Youth Master Plan implementation process — since its launch for action in July 2021 — and remain in position for ongoing implementation and systems transformation. This is a forward-facing list, and we hope to add even more names as our collective work continues.

If, however, we’ve overlooked anyone, please forgive our mistake and give us an opportunity to correct it.

Arts

David Pulphus, Arts Education Alliance

Behavioral Health (Includes Mental Health)

Dr. Berre Burch, Children’s Bureau of New Orleans, CYPB Member

Dr. Rochelle Dunham, Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD), CYPB Member

Dr. LaKisha Mamon, Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD)

Taylor Dupree, Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD)

Dr. Denese Shervington Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)

Jemila Dunham, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES)

Angela Lockley, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies / Tulane University (IWES)

Brendan Turner, PLAAY (Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression)

Nicole McGill, PLAAY (Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression)

Monica Stevens, PLAAY (Preventing Long Term Anger and Aggression)

Teddy McGlynn-Wright, Coalition for Compassionate Schools

Stacy Overstreet, Coalition for Compassionate Schools

Business & Workforce

Monique Robinson, Cafe Reconcile, CYPB Member

Sunae Villavaso Office of Workforce Development, CYPB Member

David Shepard, YouthForce NOLA

Jake Gleghorn, New Orleans Career Center

Claire Jenkins, New Orleans Career Center

Carlin Jacobs, New Orleans Career Center

Gregory Curtis, Workforce Development Board

Child Welfare / Social Services

Rashain Carriere, Boys Town Louisiana, CYPB Member

Carleen Hill, Department of Children & Family Services, CYPB Member

Education (Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Ed)

Dr. Shannon Perry, NOLA Public Schools, CYPB Member

Dr. Roland Bullard, Dillard University, CYPB Member

Thelma French, TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION INC (TCA)

Glenis Scott, TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION INC (TCA)

Aqua Stovall, Special Education Leader Fellowship (SELF)

Jennifer Roberts, Agenda for Children

Teresa Falgoust, Agenda for Children

Ge'ron Tatum, Teach for America (TFA)

Lindsay Weixler, Education Research Alliance (ERA)

Sabrina Pence, FirstLine Schools

Alvin David New Schools for New Orleans

Faith

Dr. Rev. Torin Sanders, Sixth Baptist Church, CYPB Member

Caroline Durham, St. Charles Center for Faith + Action

Food & Nutrition

Rhonda Jackson, No Kid Hungry Louisiana

Government

Asya Howlette, Office of Youth & Families (OYF), CYPB Member

Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin, Office of Youth & Families (OYF)

Lesli Harris, City Council District B, CYPB Member

Alison Poort, City Council District B

Jada Nathan, City Council District B

Juvenile / Criminal Legal System

Curtis Nelson, Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice, CYPB Member

Tenisha Stevens, Office of Criminal Justice Coordination, CYPB Member

Judge Ranord Darensburg, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, CYPB Member

Kristen Rome, Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR), CYPB Member

Ashley Hill-Hamilton, Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR)

Keith Lampkin, Orleans Parish DA, CYPB Member

Library

Emily Painton, New Orleans Public Library (NOPL), CYPB Member

Tamyka Miles, New Orleans Public Library (NOPL)

Parents

Gina Womack, Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), CYPB Member

Timolynn (Tim) Sams, Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC)

Mary Moran, Our Voice / Nuestra Voz

X. Patrice Wright, Children's Hospital (Parenting Center)

Latoyia Sears, Healthy Start

Melanie Richardson, Training Grounds

Ernest Johnson, Ubuntu Village

Shenada Cooper, Ubuntu Village

Parks & Recreation

Larry Barabino, Jr., New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), CYPB Member

Angela Kyle, PlayBuild

Philanthropy

Todd Battiste, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), CYPB Member

Mary Ambrose, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), CYPB Member

Christy Ross, Baptist Community Ministries (BCM)

Jana Sikdar, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Roy Williams, Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)

Ron McClain, Institute of Mental Hygiene (IMH)

Kantira Charles, Institute of Mental Hygiene (IMH)

Deirdre Johnson Burel, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Dennis Bagneris, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Charmel Gaulden, Foundation for Louisiana (FFL)

Alicia Oliver Greater New Orleans Funders Network (GNOFN)

Charles West, Greater New Orleans Funders Network (GNOFN)

Policy & Advocacy

Danielle Barringer, Louisiana Budget Project (LBP)

Maria Harmon, Co-Founder, Co-Director

Sarah Omojola, Vera Institute of Justice, Louisiana

Lisa Maria Rhodes, ALAS

Kali Garcia, ALAS

Public Health

Jeanie Donovan, New Orleans Health Department (NOHD)

William A. Johnson, New Orleans Health Department (NOHD)

Diana Ishee, New Orleans Health Department (NOHD)

Dr. Kat Theall, Healthy Neighborhoods Project

Dr. Julia Fleckman, Tulane Violence Prevention Institute

Dr. Samantha Francois, Tulane Violence Prevention Institute

Timothy Craft, Tulane Violence Prevention Institute

Sports
Tiffany Aidoo, Laureus Foundation

Transportation

Courtney Jackson, Ride New Orleans (RIDE)

Samuel Buckley, Ride New Orleans (RIDE)

Shirani Jayasuriya, Ride New Orleans (RIDE)

Vivek Shah, Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

Marin Stephens New Orleans Health Department (NOHD)

Youth Services

Karen Evans, New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB)

Maggie Hermann, New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB)

Deja Jones, New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB)

April Okpo, New Orleans Children & Youth Planning Board (CYPB)

James Dabney, New Orleans Youth Alliance (NOYA)

Dominique Butler, New Orleans Youth Alliance (NOYA)

Michele Seymour, Reengagement Center (REC), New Orleans Youth Alliance (NOYA)

Angela Ramirez, Puentes

Julie Gamze, Puentes

Micaiah Lugo, Center for Youth Equity at Tulane Violence Prevention Institute