Board of Advisors

Our board is a diverse group of local and national thought partners. Its purpose is to review long-range plans, assist with specific requests for support as it relates to advancing policy and legislation, and serve as an advocate in the institute’s fundraising efforts.

Chair:
Scott Cowen, President Emeritus, Distinguished University Chair, and Cowen Institute Campaign Chair, Tulane University

Members:
Shannon Acks, President, Priddy Family Foundation
Sarah Carr, Editor of The Teacher Project at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Liza Cowan, South Region Executive, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Elaine Cunningham Baylor, Civic Leader
Alan Franco, Partner, Magnolia Marketing LLC
Norman Francis, President Emeritus, Xavier University
Ruthie Frierson, Founder and Chair Emeritus, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans
Dathel Georges, Owner, The Advocate
Jill Glazer, Civic Leader, Tulane University Trustee, and Cowen Institute Campaign Chair
JP Hymel, Executive Vice President, Gallo Mechanical
Yvette Jones, President, The Jones Group of New Orleans, and Cowen Institute Campaign Chair
Sherry Leventhal, Tulane University Trustee, Attorney, and Civic Leader
Monique Miles, Deputy Director, Aspen Forum for Community Solutions and Director, Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund
Todd McDonald, Senior Vice President and Board Director at Liberty Bank and Trust Company
Betsy Nalty, Tulane University Trustee and Civic Leader
Robert Priddy, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Comvest Partners
Patty Riddlebarger, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entergy Corporation
Jennifer Roberts Smith, President, Agenda for Children
Liz Sloss, Founder, Sloss Designs
Andrew Suzman, Partner, Capital World Investors
Monica R. Sylvain, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer at IBERIABAN
Madeline West, Civic Leader