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:
Matt Candler, Founder and CEO, 4.0 Schools
Sarah Carr, Editor of The Teacher Project at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Liza Cowan, South Region Executive, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Flozell Daniels, CEO and President, Foundation for Louisiana
Arnie Fielkow, President & CEO, National Basketball Retired Players Association
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
Betsy Nalty, Tulane University Trustee and Civic Leader
J. Puckett, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group
Robert Priddy, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Comvest Partners
Robert Reily, Vice Chairman, Greater New Orleans Education Foundation
Patty Riddlebarger, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entergy Corporation
Jennifer Roberts Smith, Senior Vice President, Grants, Baptist Community Ministries
David Sislen, President and Managing Director, Bristol Capital Corporation
Liz Sloss, Founder, Sloss Designs
Andrew Suzman, Partner, Capital World Investors