Staff
Chris Meyer
President and CEO
Chris Meyer joined the Foundation as the leader in February 2022. Previously, he was CEO and founder of New Schools for Baton Rouge, a nonprofit that has raised more than $80 million to recruit and support top-flight charter schools.
Brenna Benson Lamb
Chief Operating Officer
Brenna Benson Lamb leads strategy and operations for the Foundation. She has served in a variety of capacities and leadership roles including as the Chief Operating Officer of New Schools for Baton Rouge, Chief Information Officer for KIPP New Orleans Schools, and as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Administration
Emmy Comeaux
executive assistant to Chris Meyer
Gloria Chapman
receptionist
Dwana Guarisco
receptionist
Civic Leadership
Chris Meyer
chief executive officer
Eric Dexter
vice president
Hanna Baham
project manager
Kimberly Littlefield
project manager
Leah Taylor
director
Communications
Sarah Gardner
vice president
Bailey Broome
content specialist
Caitlin Davis
graphic designer
Alison Paz
director
Counsel
Edmund J. Giering IV
general counsel
Lauren Guillory
paralegal
Enterprise Strategy
Lauren Crapanzano Jumonville
senior vice president of enterprise
Patience Butler-Gasper
grants manager
Gloria Chapman
receptionist
Gabriella Cormier
administrative coordinator
Devon DeShields
senior director of talent and
facilities operations
Tamika Edwards-Raby
crm manager
Dwana Guarisco
receptionist
Shermaine Haymer
senior director of information systems
Emary Wall
administrative coordinator
Finance
Debbie Pickell
chief financial officer
André Greene
vice president
Courtney Gustin
comptroller
Holly Mitchell
accountant
Alyssa Mobley
grants administrator
Haley Gillespie
gifts administrator
Philanthropic Impact
Tammy Abshire, CFRE
senior vice president of philanthropic impact
Amber Cefalu
membership and events manager
Emily Glascock, CFRE, ACNP
director of philanthropic impact
Carissa Graves
vice president of philanthropy
Travis Hutchins, CAP®
director of philanthropic advising
Ally Rennhoff Martinez
senior director of nonprofit excellence