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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Ashley Dragon
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

 

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Betty Brown
Coordinator of Small Business Administration & Training

 

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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
Administrative Assistant of 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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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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Garalisha Cousain 
Intake Specialist

 

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Helen Bougere
Program Specialist

 

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Hoa Luu
Individual Development Account Specialist

 

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Jamene Dahmer
Sr. Vice President of Strategic Workforce Partnerships

 

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Jason Clark
Administrative Assistant of Community Impact

 

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Jeff Hebert
IT Manager

 

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Jennifer Maillet
Grant Accountant

 

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Joanell Jacques
Director of Resource Development

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Julianne Sabatini
CPA Vice President of Finance

 

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Kayla Ceaser
Digital Content Specialist

 

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Kira McAllister
Account Database Manage

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Kirby Jane Nagle
Vice President of Communications & Public Information Officer

 

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Latoya Ratcliff
Manager of Financial Capability

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Mary Ambrose
Chief Equity and Impact Office

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Mary Ann Bazile
Director of Marketing

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Mellise 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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Pamala Allison
Director of Public Policy Analysis & Community Impact

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Ruiyi Jiang
Ruiyi Jiang
Director of Grant Accounting

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Sonja Newman
Northshore Executive Director

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Stacy Brower
Sr. Accountant

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Twanda Laurant-Lewis
Director of Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Initiative

 

 

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