Alea M. Cot, Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc.
How did you become involved with your school? I have always been interested in Benjamin Franklin High School from my years of working at...
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Board Member Focus: Kitty Cook Ramsey, CFRE, Élan Academy Charter School
What makes your school special or unique? Élan Academy Charter School is a free public college preparatory charter school. We currently...
Board Member Focus: Marcus Alexander, International School of Louisiana
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I believed in their mission and the CEO’s track record to improve the students’...
Board Member Focus: Ronnie J. Morris, BASIS Baton Rouge
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? I did my homework and immediately recognized the value offered by BASIS Baton Rouge...
Board Member Focus: Aaron Jackson, Jr., Algiers Charter School Association
How did you become involved with your school? Some time ago I participated in the Board Bank, a program facilitated by LAPCS. This...
Board Member Focus: Stephanie Lewis, Jefferson RISE Charter School
Why did you choose to serve on your school’s board? How did you become involved with your school? The Board Chair for Jefferson RISE...
Board Member Focus: Brandon A. Rapp, JCFA
How did you become involved with your school? My involvement at JCFA started as a tutor for a summer mathematics course at JCFA-West....
Board Member Focus: Ron Loesel, Young Audiences Charter School
How did you become involved with your school? We were blessed to be able to foster and adopt 2 children through the State of Louisiana....
Board Member Focus: Paula J. Laird, Baton Rouge College Preparatory Charter School
How did you become involved with your school? In 2014, I attended a seminar with Kathryn Rice, the founding leader of Baton Rouge...
Board Member Focus: Courtney Holbrook, Baton Rouge Bridge Academy
How did you become involved with your school? The founder and School Director of Baton Rouge Bridge Academy, Chloe Wiley, approached me...
Board Member Focus: M. Cleland Powell, III, Bricolage Academy
How did you become involved with your school? I met Josh Denson before the school was chartered. Josh’s dream resonated with me and I...
Board Member Focus: Michael W. Murphy II, Firstline Schools
How did you become involved with your school? I became involved with Firstline Schools through their Edible School Yard program and...
Board Member Focus: Marla Donovan, Young Audiences Charter School
How did you become involved with your school? I was a long time board member of Young Audiences of Louisiana. Young Audiences of...
Board Member Focus: Marielle Howard, Baton Rouge College Preparatory Charter School
How did you become involved with your school? Kathryn Rice, our school director, reached out to me. After 15 minutes over coffee, I knew...
Board Member Focus: Melanie Powell Rey, Ph.D., Baton Rouge Bridge Academy
How did you become involved with your school? I was seeking to donate my time and energy to a charter school that was committed to using...
Board Member Focus: Kimberley Creech, Downsville Community Charter School
How did you become involved with your school? Twenty years ago, my daughters went to Downsville School when it was a traditional public...
Board Member Focus: Allison Plaisance, Laureate Academy
How did you become involved with your school? Our lead founder and now head of school, Claire Heckerman, found my credentials through my...
Board Member Focus: Charles Edward Toney Jr., Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (KDHSA)
How did you become involved with your school? I was asked to serve on KDHSA’s board about a year ago, partly because of my legal...
Board Member Focus: Gary L. Kreigh, ARISE Schools
How did you become involved with your school? My employer was dedicated to the revitalization of communities and neighborhoods within...
Board Member Focus: Walter Morales, Louisiana Charter Academies and Inspire Charter Academy
How did you become involved with your school? I was invited to be a founding member of the Inspire Academy Board by a long-time friend...
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