New Orleans

To date, New Orleans Scholars have won $76.8 million scholarship dollars from New Orleans partner colleges and universities.

History

The crisis that followed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina prompted Posse’s expansion to New Orleans. At the Posse Gala in 2010, the Foundation raised funds to establish the site, which launched the following year with additional funding from The Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation.

Posse is grateful to the teachers, counselors and community leaders of New Orleans, who help us identify incredible high school students. We especially thank our partner colleges and universities for their investments in the program and belief in the promise of Posse Scholars.

Posse New Orleans Staff

Sherdren Burnside, Director
Erica Berkowitz, Trainer
Justina Boyd, Senior Career Program Specialist
Ashleigh Green, Trainer
Bantu Gross, Program Director
Janna Holderer, Program Coordinator
Taylor Jones, Trainer
Luke Murray, Development Officer
Dewey Sampson, Trainer
Mykeisha Tenner, Assistant to the Director

Posse New Orleans Advisory Board

Rick Rizzo, Chair
Kim M. Boyle
Doug Charles
Jeffrey Goldring
John Hudson, III
Thomas L. Keefe
Angel King Johnson
Andrew "Drew" Marsh
Edward Moise
Sydney Monix
Michael Turgeon
Don Vinci
Ty-Ron Wright