Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for KIPP New Orleans Schools is a diverse group of individuals which shares oversight of the organization and a vision for building a successful network of sustainable, high-performing open enrollment, college preparatory public charter schools.

Mr. Ben Allen
President, Dolphin Debit Access, LLC

Ms. Jodi Aamodt
Attorney, Jacobs, Manuel & Kain

Ms. Therese Badon
Director of Development, United Negro College Fund

Mr. Karl Connor
Government Affairs Director, BP America – Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Ms. Sheila Dickerson
SVP, Retail, Mortgage and Commercial Lending Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank

Mr. Joseph Giarrusso
Attorney, Liskow & Lewis

Mr. Jeffrey Goldring

Vice Chairman, Republic Beverage & Co.

Mr. Clifford Favrot
Partner, Delta Financial Advisors

Mr. Robert Hudson
Claims Representative, State Farm Insurance

Mr. John Landrum, President
Vice President, Business Development, Intralox

Ms. Courtney Murphy
Staff Counsel, The United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Mr. Alan Philipson
Civic Leader

Dr. Florencia Polite
Associate Professor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mr. Stephen Rosenthal
President, Strategic Comp