Propeller

CEO of Propeller who previously served as its Senior Health Program Manager; she holds a sociology degree from Bryn Mawr and a Master's in Public Health from Tulane, and has coached over 25 business owners in New Orleans.

Director of Community Development and co-founder of enmasse Media with over 23 years in small business and economic development; a Loyola University New Orleans honors graduate holding a B.A. and Juris Doctor.

Board member; Chief of Collaboration & Partnerships at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, with a background in education leadership and consulting.

Serial entrepreneur, tax and regulatory specialist, and go-to-market leader supporting startups and growth-stage companies. Brings expertise in tax strategy, entity structuring, capital planning, and compliance. Coaches founders for pitch competitions and investor meetings.

Board member; a senior government executive over a 40-year career, former leader of New Orleans' Katrina recovery and the Sewerage and Water Board, now president of Grant Management Group.

Board member; Program Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and former Executive Director of the Orleans Public Education Network, with a career rooted in social justice and education policy.

Senior Grant Writer who joined Propeller in 2024 after 15 years in communications across nonprofit, digital, and government sectors; a published essayist holding a PhD in English from LSU.

Board member; founder of the Diva Dawg Food Truck, a New Orleans native, Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, and 2020 Propeller Accelerator alumna.

Director of Entrepreneurship who grew up on the West Bank of New Orleans and earned a management degree from Tulane and an MBA from Loyola; he supports entrepreneurs in building sustainable organizations.

Alumni Engagement Manager with over ten years in business consulting, development, and nonprofit capacity building; a Norfolk State University graduate and Board Chair of the Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative.

Member and Facilities Coordinator who moved to New Orleans in 2015 and attended Tulane as a Founders Scholar; a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist who began their career as an educator.

Communications Specialist managing Propeller's visual collateral and storytelling; born in Atlanta, she studied History at the University of Miami and previously worked in nonprofit development and grant writing.

Board member; Administrative Assistant Professor of Women's Leadership and Director of Student Leadership and Engagement at Tulane's Newcomb Institute, holding a PhD in Human Resource Education from LSU.

Board member; clerk of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal and a New Orleans attorney, active on numerous civic and legal boards.

Board member; Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration at the National Network of Public Health Institutes, a CPA with extensive nonprofit financial leadership experience.

Senior Programs Coordinator with over six years in event planning, community engagement, and student development; originally from San Diego, she holds degrees from Loyola University New Orleans and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Originated and co-founded TurboSquid in 2000 as one of web's first digital marketplaces for stock media, acquired in 2021 for $75M. Founding partner and senior producer for 3D visual effects at Chimera Digital Imaging. Contributed to Louisiana's Digital Interactive Media incentives legislation. Chairman of Board for New Orleans Startup Fund. Graduate of Brown University with degree in History and emphasis on software engineering.

Director of Advancement overseeing fundraising, evaluation, and communications; a New Orleans native with a 20+ year nonprofit career and an LSU Manship School graduate.

Talent and Culture Coordinator and native New Orleanian; a former Posse Scholar, they earned degrees in International Studies, Anthropology, and Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University.

Board member; a Director in Prudential's Impact Investments group sourcing and managing social-value investments, and co-founder of Green Coast Enterprises, a triple-bottom-line real estate firm.

Board member; an early child care professional of over 18 years and Executive Director of Wilcox's Academy Early Learning Center, and a 2017 Propeller Accelerator alumna.

Director of Operations overseeing organizational systems, compliance, and cross-departmental strategy; she brings nearly 20 years in community development finance and previously led a New Orleans CDFI.

Board member; a partner at the Barrasso Usdin law firm handling complex commercial litigation, with degrees from Vassar College and Columbia Law School.

Board member; CEO of the Louisiana Public Health Institute with over 15 years in public health, health care systems, and health equity.

Board member; a journalist and award-winning public relations executive with a doctorate in mass communication, serving as a media expert on social media in political and social movements.

Senior Programs Manager and professional classical bassist who supports water, education, and arts and culture ventures; raised on Florida's Gulf Coast, they hold an MA in Arts Administration.

Senior Capital Access Manager who helps entrepreneurs access funding; a native New Orleanian with an engineering degree from Tulane and a law degree from George Washington University, he previously worked at a CDFI lender.