Our Staff

United Way of Southeast Louisiana's passionate employees inspire each other every day to tackle the toughest community issues. They love working together as a team to make an active difference in the places they call home. UWSELA is committed to achieving a vision of equity in our community. Named one of the Best Places to Work in New Orleans by New Orleans CityBusiness two years in a row, we continuously strive towards this goal both on the ground and within the workplace.

Visit our Leadership Page for more information on our Executive Team members.

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Alma Ramos
Administrative Assistant at J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center

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Amanda Morlas
Content Specialist

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Andrea Frischhertz
Resource Development Manager

 

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Andres Paniagua
Systems Administrator

 

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Anne McKinley
Grant Writer and Data Analyst

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Ashley Dragon
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

 

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Brittany Elder
Director of Resource Development

 

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Cammie Proctor
Vice President of Resource Development

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Carol Gstohl PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resource Officer

 

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Catera Cook
Project Specialist, Financial Capability

 

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Charmaine Caccioppi
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

 

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Chiquita Lattimore
Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Financial Capability

 

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Debra Modlin, CPA, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer

 

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Dee Fisher
Education Case Manager

 

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Dominique Alexis
Financial Coach

 

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Ebonee C. Adams, MSW, RSW
Project Director of SAMHSA ReCAST Grant

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Ellenor Simmons
Director of Financial Capability

 

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Gail Dixon
Accounts Payable Coordinator

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Gail Jenkins 
VITA Site Coordinator

 

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Garalisha Cousain 
IDA Specialist

 

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Helen Bougere
Program Manager, VITA

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Hoa Luu
Administrative Specialist & Program Manager, Financial Capability

 

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Jamene Dahmer
Sr. Vice President of Strategic Workforce Partnerships

 

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Jamie Clark
Special Event Manager

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Jeff Hebert
IT Director

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Jennifer Maillet
Grant Accountant

 

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Jessica Billota
Sr. Director of Strategic Content

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Joanell Jacques
Career Navigator

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Julianne Sabatini, CPA
Vice President of Finance

 

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Kayla Curry
Project Coordinator, Mental Health Collaborative

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Kelsey Fasic
Marketing Specialist

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Kira McAllister
Account Database Manager

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Kirby Jane Nagle
Vice President of Communications & Public Information Officer

 

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LaDrika Carey
Director, Financial Education & Literacy

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Latoya Ratcliff
Director of Financial Capability

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Lee Green
Academic Coach

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Liz Garland
Resource Navigator

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Marissa Fielding
Administrative Assistant at UWSELA Prosperity Center Bogalusa Campus

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Mary Ambrose
Chief Equity and Impact Officer

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Mary Ann Bazile
Director of Marketing

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Melisse Meza
Vice President of Community
Impact - Health & Fund
Distribution

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Melody Reed
Sr. Director of Endowment &
Planned Giving

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Michael Williamson
President & CEO

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Michelle Clarke Payne
Chief Strategy Officer

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Missy Romagosa
Vice President of Marketing & Programs

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Naima Fine Iles
DEI Manager

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Olivia McWeen
Receptionist, NOEPC

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Paige Davis
Sr. Dir., Resource Development and Women United

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Pamela Allison
Director of Public Policy Analysis & Community Impact

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Pamela Branch
Program Specialist, Education & Youth Initiatives

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Ronda Perkins
Resource Navigator

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Ruiyi Jiang
Director of Grant Accounting

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Savannah Breaux
InspireUP Program Specialist

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Sonja Newman
Northshore Executive Director

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Sophia Robinson
Program Manager, Moving Families Forward

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Stacy Brower
Sr. Accountant

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Todd Battiste
Sr. Vice President of Community Impact - Education & Youth Initiatives

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Twanda Laurant-Lewis
Vice President of Community Impact - Social Justice

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Victoria Windham
Program Specialist of Financial Capability

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