Board

Advisory Board Members

Borad President, Charmaine Caccioppi — Ms. Charmaine Caccioppi, Chair
United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Board Vice President, Donna Austin — Ms. Donna Austin, Vice-Chair
People’s Health

Rabbi Yossi Chesney — Rabbi Yossi Chesney
Finance Committee Chair
Slater Torah Academy

Ms. Monique Rouege
Seats Committee Chair
Carlie Care Kids Learning Center

Ms. Arielle Hughes — Ms. Arielle Hughes
Program Committee Chair
Carousel Preschool

Dr. Paula Polito
Bylaws and Nominations Chair
Beary Cherry Tree

Ms. Jolena Broussard
Yara North America
Rabbi Yossi Chesney
Slater Torah Academy
Dr. Gina Easterly
Louisiana Department of Health
Mr. Jim Garvey
Hailey McNamara Attorneys at Law
Ms. Lillian Guilbault
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
Ms. Arielle Hughes
Carousel Preschool
Ms. Anita Kennedy
Kennedy’s Child Care Academy
Ms. Ruth Lawson
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Larry Manshel
ITC Creative Branding

Ms. Yolanda Motley
Clover
Mr. Chad Nugent
Jefferson Parish School Board
Dr. Paula Polito
Beary Cherry Tree
Ms. Monique Rouege
Carlie Care Kids Learning Center
Dr. Libbie Sonnier
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
Mr. Scott Walker
Councilmember At Large, Jefferson Parish
Ms. Kate Wendel
JEDCO
Dr. Shondra Williams
InclusivCare

Quarterly Board Meetings

March 20, 2026 – Agenda, Minutes
January 26, 2026 – Agenda, Minutes
December 8, 2025 – Agenda, Minutes
September 19, 2025 – Agenda, Minutes

Quarterly Board meetings are currently held at Jefferson Community Foundation, 3908 Veterans Blvd Suite A, Metairie, LA 70002.