board of directors

We rely upon a community of advisors to steer policy, plan for economic sustainability, and measure impact. Board members serve two-year terms; management teams dedicated to specific projects often help us identify future board members. Our newly developed Brain Trust will serve as a pool of intellectual capital from which we seek inspiration and guidance.

board of directors

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Beth James, President
Oliveaux
and crawfish farmer

Margaret Beer, Vice President
community activist, photographer

Geoffrey Lutz, Treasurer
adjunct professor of organizational behavior and management, Tulane University's School of Continuing Studies

Charles Rice, Recording Secretary
director of utility strategy, Entergy

Albert "Rusty" Gaudé,
LSU AgCenter and  Louisiana Sea Grant

Ann Thompson
attorney

community advisory team

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Wayne Brown,
Crescent Creams

Edgar Chase, IV
Dooky Chase

Bruce Gallassero,
political organization professional

Bridget Kelly,
Program Associate, The Anneberg Foundation

Katie Landry,
Guayaki Yerba Mate

Jim Mizell,
Mizell Nurseries

Nancy Montoya,
senior regional community development manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Cathy Pierson,
civic activist

Roy Priest,
Former president and CEO of the National Congress for Community Economic Development

Angel Robinson,
community development specialist

Bill Ryals,
Ryals Goat Dairy

Swati Shah,
pediatrician

Leah Whann,
civic activist

brain trust

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John Abajian,
Crescent City Farmers Market co-founder

Ben Burkett
director, Mississippi Association of Cooperatives and farmer, B&B Farms

Michael Kane,
Business Studies Faculty at Tulane University's School of Continuing Studies

Sharon Litwin,
Crescent City Farmers Market co-founder and Communications Director, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Poppy Tooker, Vice President
author and food activist, Eat it to Save It

Ted Quant, Recording Secretary
director, Twomey Center for Peace through Justice at Loyola University New Orleans