KLB State Conference Materials

Increasing Litter Enforcement with Surveillance Cameras and State Parks Rangers

Speaker: Travis Huval – Enforcement Specialist, Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Travis Huval is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with La Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement division. He served 25 years of law enforcement experience with LDWF. In 2021 Huval was appointed to then Governor John Bel Edwards’ Litter Task Force. He also serves as a member of Keep Louisiana Beautifull’s advisory board. Since 2024, Huval has been a part of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful staff, working as Litter Enforcement Specialist. 

Speaker: Captain Davis Madere – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Speaker: Lieutenant Mason Spillman – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Travis Huval, Davis Madere, and Mason Spillman will discuss and provide updates on what is being done to enforce the litter laws in Louisiana.

Think Outside the Bin: Unique Paths to More Recycling

Presentation Topic: Mardi Bar Wars

Speaker: Franziska Trautmann, CEO and Co-Founder, Glass Half Full

Franziska, a Carencro, Louisiana native, graduated in 2020 with her degree in chemical engineering from Tulane University. This gave her the skills necessary to help lead “ReCoast,” a research team backed by the National Science Foundation, conducting novel research on the use of recycled glass sand for coastal restoration. Their team has now completed five coastal restoration projects, restoring thousands of meters of coastline and counting. In her spare time, Franziska makes educational TikToks ranging from recycling to climate change to wastewater treatment. Her page has garnered over 300,000 followers and millions of views. 

In this session, Fran will cover the background of Glass Half Full (how they started and what they do) and then dive into the origin of the Bar Wars idea, how it was executed, the success, and how it could be replicated in other areas

Presentation Topic: Mobile Recycling Trailer

Speaker: Courtney Hornsby, Chief of Staff, City of West Monroe and KLB Foundation Chair

Courtney Hornsby currently serves as the Chief of Staff for West Monroe, Louisiana Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell. She has served in this role since Mayor Mitchell took office in July 2018. 

In her role, Hornsby works with all city departments, helping facilitate projects and special events and public communications. 

She currently serves as the Chairman of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation and has served on the board for many years. She is also an active member of Ouachita Green and Keep West Monroe Beautiful. 

She previously served as the president of the West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce and before that, served the City of Natchitoches for approximately 12 years both as the affiliate director of Keep Natchitoches Beautiful and the Natchitoches Main Street Manager. During that time, she became a Nationally Certified Main Street Manager. 

Hornsby earned a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and a Master’s Degree in English, both from Northwestern State University. She is a graduate of Leadership Ouachita, Leadership Louisiana and Delta Leadership Institute. 

She is married to the Rev. Shawn Hornsby, and they have three children – Peyton, Emily and Cooper. 

Speaker: Christopher Cooper, Louisiana Community Forests by Baton Rouge Green

Christopher grew up on a small forested, organic subsistence farm in Bush, Louisiana, where he learned to appreciate ecological and agricultural sustainability. That passion took him to Louisiana State University to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Plant and Soil Science, which sparked Cooper’s interest in arboriculture and urban forestry. Today, he aspires to fill the urban environment with food-producing landscapes that are not only ecologically rich in diversity but also aesthetically engaging. 

Christopher is an International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ). 

Presentation: 

Baton Rouge Green’s local tree advocacy and management around the Capital City has been the core of its mission for nearly four decades. However, with one of our newest programs, Louisiana Community Forests, we have stepped into the role of statewide outreach and grant programming to build capacity around Urban & Community Forestry for groups and communities big and small. Whether local or across the state, partnership has always been key for building successful canopies for all.

Speaker: Lauren Jones, Executive Director, Shreveport Green

As Executive Director of Shreveport Green, LJ has spent over a decade fostering environmental resilience through community-driven projects. She is passionate about developing programs that deepen the connection between people and nature while addressing inequities in food systems, agriculture, and the environment—always with a focus on partnership and cross-sector collaboration. Her notable achievements include hosting ShreveCorps, one of the nation’s longest-running AmeriCorps programs; co-founding the Louisiana Small Scale Agriculture Coalition (LSSAC), a statewide network supporting small farmers; establishing North Louisiana’s largest urban farm; and operating the state’s longest-standing Mobile Market program. LJ also serves on several boards and advisory committees, including Louisiana Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (LA SARE), the Louisiana Community Forestry Advisory Committee (LCFAC), ReForm Shreveport, and the Rotary Club of Downtown Shreveport. Shreveport Green is a proud affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Louisiana Beautiful, maintaining President’s Circle status for nearly 30 years.   

Speaker: Barry Landry, Director of Communications, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Barry Landry started with the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism in 2016 and currently serves as the Director of Communications. Before moving over to DCRT, he spent six years as the Director of Public Affairs and Press Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Education where he was instrumental in helping create the Louisiana Believes branding. Prior to his public service, Barry worked nearly 20 years in television news, serving in every role from producer and reporter to Assistant News Director, garnering numerous awards along the way. 

Speaker: Lesley Melancon, Press Secretary, Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Neil Aspinwall, Chancellor, SOWELA Technical Community College

Dr. Neil Aspinwall began his career in the field of education in 1986 as a classroom teacher at Glynn Academy High School in Brunswick, Georgia. In 1995, he became the Director of Adult Education at Okefenokee Technical College in Waycross, Georgia. In 1997, he became the Director of Instruction at Okefenokee Tech and then in 1999, the Vice President of Economic Development. In 2007, Dr. Aspinwall became the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services within the University System of Georgia at Waycross College. Dr. Aspinwall was appointed Chancellor of SOWELA Technical Community College in April of 2012. 

SOWELA has been ranked the #1 Community College in Louisiana for the past 7 years by Wallethub and Niche. The institution has been transformed into a comprehensive community college with Workforce Development at its core. SOWELA offers over 30 programs and 60+ industry-based credentials (IBCs). These programs are designed to provide dynamic instruction and practical learning opportunities that prepare students to enter the workforce or seamlessly transfer to a four-year institution. With a main campus in Lake Charles and satellite campuses in Jennings, Oakdale, and Leesville, the institution has become a critical component for economic growth in the SWLA region. SOWELA just celebrated its 87th anniversary; and over the last 13 years, with investments of over $65M in the physical campus and an additional $40M in hurricane repairs, the College stands ready to meet the training and educational needs of the citizens of SW Louisiana for many years to come. 

Dr. Aspinwall holds a bachelor’s degree in education with a major in Technology Education, Masters and Specialist degrees in education with a major in School Administration and Supervision, and a Doctorate degree in education with a major in Educational Administration all from Georgia Southern University. He also holds a certificate as a Certified Economic Developer Trainer (CEDT) from the Georgia State Board of Technical and Adult Education and a Certified Workforce Developer (CWD) from the Louisiana Community & Technical College System. 

Speaker: Susan Russell, Executive Director, Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Susan Russell has been Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful since 2014. Before leading the state office, she spent eight years as a local affiliate director for Keep Mandeville Beautiful.

Her experience in non-profit management, strategic development, program development and implementation, grant administration, event planning, communications, and marketing spans over 33 years. In addition to her work in litter prevention, she served in leadership roles at Special Olympics and Volunteers of America.

Susan serves on the executive committee for the Keep America Beautiful State Leaders Council as well as on the executive committee for Keep Louisiana Beautiful. She is part of the 2024 Leadership Louisiana class.

As Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Susan leads the only statewide organization focused on litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and beautification. She oversees a grants program that has awarded over $5.95 million to fund local projects; offers environmental education lessons targeting students in grades K-5; conducts training and professional development; and supports a network of 52 affiliate organizations in their efforts to clean up and beautify Louisiana.

Presentation: Bringing Love the Boot to the Classroom

Speaker: Vinny Braud, Economic Development Coordinator, St. John the Baptist Parish

Vani’Tra “Vinny” Braud serves as the Economic Development Coordinator for St. John the Baptist Parish, where she leads initiatives that foster economic growth, environmental sustainability, and community engagement. In this role, Vinny engages directly with local businesses, schools, and organizations to provide resources, support small business development, and organize educational outreach initiatives. She also coordinates large and small- scale community events that encourage personal and economic advancement for the public. A proud native of Garyville, Louisiana, Vinny played a key role in the parish’s award-winning Love the Boot Week programming, collaborating with local schools to promote recycling and early environmental stewardship. Her leadership helped the parish earn Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Outstanding Parish Award. She holds an M.Ed. in Workforce Development from the University of Arkansas, along with an MBA and MS in Leadership Development from Louisiana State University. She is a member of the Project Management Institute and the Society of Human Resource Management. Vinny has also co-authored a peer-reviewed article on municipal leadership programs for students in the Journal of Leadership Education. A lifelong volunteer, Vinny is a dedicated member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and was actively involved in student leadership during her college years. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, and tackling escape rooms. 

Presentation Description:

During Love the Boot Week, St. John the Baptist Parish engaged K–8 students with hands-on environmental education activities designed to inspire early awareness and action. Students participated in classroom reading sessions and recycling lessons, deepening their understanding of sustainability. Partnering with a local “Green Team,” the parish supported the creation of a student-led video on recycling, giving young people a platform to share their voices and ideas. The effort also promoted the Team Up to Clean Up event, reinforcing the importance of community involvement and empowering students to take pride in protecting their environment.

Presentation: Environmental Education through Poster Art

Speaker: Bess Foret, Environmental Quality Manager, Lafayette Consolidated Government

Bess Foret is the Environmental Quality Manager for the Lafayette Consolidated Government. She oversees all areas of the Division including the curbside solid waste and recycling programs, household Hazardous Waste Day, the yard waste composting facility, LDEQ, USACOE, and EPA regulations, along with many other responsibilities shared with the entire Environmental Quality staff.

Bess has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainable Resources from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been employed by the Lafayette Consolidated Government in the Environmental Quality Division since 2002. Prior to becoming Manager in 2016, Bess was the Regulatory Compliance Supervisor and developed the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System plan into a nationally recognized stormwater quality program.

She is currently the Executive Director of Keep Lafayette Beautiful and is passionate about litter and beautification programs. She has also served as President of the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association, a non- profit that creates awareness about conserving, protecting and enjoying the Bayou Vermilion Watershed.

Bess enjoys partnering with private and public sectors to work together to improve and protect our cherished natural resources so all of our community can enjoy them.

KLB Grant Resources to Fund Projects

Speaker: Jan Windhorst, Grants Director, Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Jan Windhorst serves as the Grants Manager for Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Along with a Master’s in Journalism in Public Relations from LSU, she has over 35 years of experience in marketing and relationship management having served as a product manager, franchise marketing director, and marketing consultant. She has also served as an adjunct professor, teaching media production and communications courses at Loyola University and marketing courses at Tulane University.

In this session, Jan will provide an inside look at Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s grants program, offering guidance on how to craft successful applications and effectively manage awarded funds.

How to Communicate your Message Through Social Media and Website

Speaker: Scot Pilie, Social Media Specialist, Pontchartrain Conservancy

Speaker: Melissa Kenyon, Marketing and Communications Director, Keep Louisiana Beautiful

Melissa Kenyon, a communications professional of fifteen years, serves as Communications and Marketing Director for Keep Louisiana Beautiful, a state program that promotes best practices for litter prevention and reduction, recycling, waste reduction, sustainability, and beautification. Previous to her role at Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Melissa held non-profit marketing roles at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, and the Colorado Neurological Institute in Denver. Melissa holds a master’s in communication management and public relations from the University of Colorado Denver and a bachelor’s in communication from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is an active member of the Junior League of New Orleans. 

Join us in the Premiere III Ballroom and Exhibitor Hall to share ideas and make connections around central conference topics. Topic areas to be announced.

Greener Grounds Spotlight: Rethinking Festival Waste in Tangipahoa Parish

Speaker: Ginger Tastet, Keep Tangipahoa Beautiful

Ginger Tastet is a dedicated public servant and community leader with over 22 years of service to Tangipahoa Parish Government, where she currently serves as the Litter Coordinator. In this role, she passionately promotes environmental awareness and civic responsibility throughout the parish. One of Ginger’s standout initiatives is Roxsey’s Toolbox, a litter education program she teaches to 4th-grade students, inspiring the next generation to care for their environment through hands-on learning and community pride. Ginger is an active member of Keep Tangipahoa Beautiful, where she contributes to broader beautification and environmental sustainability efforts. She is also leading a new recycling initiative aimed at reducing waste at local fairs and festivals, helping to promote greener community events. Beyond her environmental work, Ginger serves as the President of the St. Helena Catholic Daughters, where she provides spiritual leadership, fosters community service, and uplifts the mission of faith-based sisterhood. Her life and work reflect a deep commitment to service, stewardship, and strengthening her community through education, faith, and environmental action. 

Presentation Description: Discover how local fairs and festivals can go green without losing the fun. “Trash to Treasure: Rethinking Waste at Festivals” explores practical, community-driven strategies for reducing waste through recycling, reusing, and composting. Learn how event organizers, vendors, and attendees can work together to minimize environmental impact, turn waste into resources, and create more sustainable celebrations. From smart bin setups to creative reuse ideas, this presentation offers tools and inspiration to transform how we think about “trash” at public events.

Shreveport Cleans Up “Block by Block”

Moderator: Lauren Jones, Executive Director, Shreveport Green

Speaker: Tom Arceneaux, Mayor, City of Shreveport

Tom Arceneaux was elected as Shreveport’s 57th mayor in December 2022 and started a four-year term in January 2023. He graduated from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport and attended college at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He then attended LSU Law Center and has practiced law in Louisiana for more than forty years. From 1982 through 1990, he represented District “C” on the Shreveport City Council and served as the Council Chairman from 1986-1987. After his tenure with the City Council, he continued to be involved with public service in Shreveport by working with organizations such as United Way of Northwest Louisiana, NORWELA Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Highland Restoration Association, Northwest Louisiana Legal Services, the Shreveport Little Theatre, Holy Angels Residential Facility, AMIKids, and the Rotary Club of Shreveport. He is an active advocate for the Highland neighborhood, where he calls home, and continues to encourage others to be a part of helping to improve communities throughout the area. 

He is the proud father of three grown children and loves spending time with his eight grandchildren. With his wife Elizabeth, he enjoys traveling and learning about different places.  Our mayor is a season ticketholder for the Shreveport Symphony and has served as guest conductor for a performance of the National Anthem. Mayor Arceneaux is learning to play golf and admits that it is a great way to get outside, exercise, and relax. 

Speaker: Terrence Green, Director of Property Standards, City of Shreveport 

Speaker: Karen Barnes, Vice President of Destination Development at Visit Shreveport Bossier 

In this panel discussion, hear from the key players in Shreveport’s Block by Block neighborhood revitalization program. Working closely with community members, the initiative aims to target blight and encourage property restoration rather than demolition.

Update from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Speaker: Dr. Amanda Vincent, Assistant Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Dr. Amanda Vincent earned a bachelor’s of science degree (BS) and a master’s of science (MS) degree in biology from Southeastern Louisiana University; earned a masters of business administration (MBA) degree in project management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; and a doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) in coastal sciences from The University of Southern Mississippi. She has worked at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) since 2007. Dr. Vincent has held positions at LDEQ in programs for water quality standards and assessment, water permitting, and natural resource damage assessments. Since 2024, Dr. Vincent has served as the Assistant Secretary for LDEQ’s Office of Environmental Services, where she oversees permitting for LDEQ. 

New Paths Forward: Opportunities for Repurposing Waste Tires

Speaker: Stratton Kirton, Vice President of Government Relations, Liberty Tire Recycling

Presentation Description:

Tire recycling is one of America’s most successful recycling stories with almost 80% of tires either being recycled or finding a beneficial reuse. But if tire recycling has been so successful, why do so many tires still end up being dumped or stockpiled? In this presentation, Stratton will discuss the history of tire recycling and how we can leverage the public and private sectors to produce better outcomes for our communities. 

Stratton Kirton is the vice president of government affairs at Liberty Tire Recycling, the leading tire recycling company in North America. Previously, he was a partner at a strategic communications firm, where he advised clients on sustainability issues. He also worked on Capitol Hill in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House before joining the private sector. He serves on the board of the non-profit Rural Investment to Protect Our Environment, as well as chairing the Synthetic Turf Council’s Sustainability Committee, and working with the Tire Recycling Foundation. 

Speaker: Stephen Cobb, Chief of Land Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Mr. Cobb is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Public Manager with more than 37 years of waste and cleanup program experience. Mr. Cobb has been with ADEM since 1987. During his ADEM career, he has worked in progressively challenging roles in the Department’s RCRA, CERCLA, Voluntary Cleanup, and Brownfields programs. 

Mr. Cobb has also actively participated in various EPA-State workgroups and in national forums with DOD on various hazardous waste management and cleanup issues since the early 1990’s, and has served in numerous leadership roles with the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials. 

Currently, Mr. Cobb is the Chief of the of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s Land Division. In this position, Mr. Cobb provides executive management and leadership of ADEM’s waste and remediation related regulatory programs, including hazardous waste (RCRA), hazardous substances cleanup (CERCLA), groundwater, petroleum storage tanks (UST), solid waste, scrap tires, recycling, beneficial use, drycleaner, brownfield’s and voluntary cleanup 

Speaker: Glenn Ledet, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

An accomplished leader with 20 years of expertise, Glenn Ledet, Jr. has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors building public infrastructure across the Gulf Coast. Most recently, Mr. Ledet spent the last 1.5 years serving as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, leading the agency’s implementation of State’s $50 billion Coastal Master Plan. 

No stranger to public service, Mr. Ledet also spent additional time at CPRA as the Assistant Administrator of the Operations Division, managing the implementation of large-scale flood protection infrastructure projects.  

Mr. Ledet also has an extensive engineering and business background serving for over 13 years in the engineering industry, including multiple years in management positions with a nationally renowned engineering, planning, and construction management firms, where he led strategic growth, business development, and operations efforts. In those capacities Mr. Ledet, had the opportunity to work for various Departments of Transportation across the Southeast US including LA DOTD.   

Mr. Ledet has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from Louisiana State University, and is a licensed Civil Engineer in multiple state’s in the gulf coast. 

Working Together: Engaging Local Businesses for Community Impact

Speaker: Chris Breaux, Founder, Westbank Quality of Life, Keep Westbank Beautiful

As a lifelong resident of the Jefferson Parish Westbank, Chris Breaux has been volunteering in his community since the age of 13. His mission has always been developing others into making a meaningful impact to their communities personally, professionally, and across generations. 

Experiencing successes has inspired Chris to assist by developing tailored strategies that integrate his connection and relationships with like-hearted individuals in his community, all within an experience marked by trust and personal connection. He listens, cares and has wholeheartedly dedicated himself to helping others achieve their unique definition of success. 

As an advocate in our community, Chris served as president/board member/volunteer of many organizations including Westbank Business & Industry Association, West Jefferson Medical Center Foundation, Optimist Club, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Kiwanas Club, Knights of Columbus, Louisiana Kids, Civil Air Patrol, Jaycees, and volunteered in governmental committees. He founded the Westbank Quality of Life initiative to preserve the integrity of our community. These initiatives have led to the formation of the Keep Westbank Beautiful Affiliate. 

Professionally, Chris assists others in Wealth Management and operates his Edward Jones Branch Office in Marrero, Louisiana 

Chris and his wife Sheila enjoy spending time with family, especially their grandchildren. His fondest memories are growing up humble and working at the age of 9 years old learning the value of hard work and dedication. This work ethic is his basis of his pledge to do his level best to work improving his community. 

Presentation: Getting Creative with Waste Tires to Raise Funds

Speaker: Stuart Hodnett, Director of the Northeast Region of Rural Development for the Govenor’s Office, Director of Keep West Monroe Beautiful

How to Launch a Mural Project and Beautify your Community

Speaker: Caroline Cassagne, Executive Director, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development

Caroline is the Executive Director of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. She previously served as Assistant Director, where she ran the grants programs and managed marketing and communications. In her current role, she manages partnerships and fosters connections with community stakeholders to promote the heritage area and create authentic experiences. 

Before joining ANHA, Caroline served on the lead development team at Louisiana Economic Development, promoting Louisiana’s culture and economy to out-of-state companies looking to relocate. Caroline holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She is also a 2023 graduate of the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy program through the Louisiana Travel Association. 

Speaker: Francesca Vega, Director, Civic Design and Cultural Districts, Louisiana Division of the Arts

Francesca Vega is a cultural strategist and creative placemaking activator based in Baton Rouge. As Director of Civic Design & Cultural Districts with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, an agency of the Office of Cultural Development, she works with over 127 communities statewide to support arts-driven revitalization and place-based storytelling. Before joining the Division, Francesca held positions in cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations. Her experience is largely in project and data management; fundraising; community outreach; and program development. In her current role, she focuses on establishing and maintaining relationships among communities, stakeholders, and governmental bodies while promoting the benefits of tapping into the state’s cultural economy. Her approach blends data with creativity while centering local voices. Francesca holds two master’s degrees – one in art history and the other in public administration – from Texas Tech University’s School of Art and Department of Political Science. 

Presentation Description: 2-D public art is a powerful tool for community engagement, creative placemaking, and beautification. This session will walk participants through the step-by-step process of creating a mural project in any community, from idea to implementation. Whether you are part of a local nonprofit, a municipal office, or a grassroots coalition, this session will offer practical guidance and real-world examples of successful, community-led mural projects supported by the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development. 

Presenters Caroline Cassagne, Executive Director of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, and Francesca Vega, Director of Civic Design & Cultural Districts, will share key insights into public mobilization, funding, navigating permissions, and the selection process. Participants will leave with a customizable project template and actionable steps for developing their own mural initiative that reflects local culture and fosters civic pride. 

Keeping Waste Out of the Landfill during Campus Move-Out Days

Presentation Description:

Presentation featuring the importance of partnerships in stemming waste during campus move-out initiatives.  Our goal is to share these move-out initiatives with audiences beyond higher education, to illuminate this work for broader awareness, and to potentially plant seeds for future partnerships among institutions and community organizations.  

The focus will be on identifying what goods can be donated and finding partners to help facilitate collection and distribution. Spotlights on a few receiving organizations to be provided along with data about quantities of goods diverted and example partnership models. 

Speakers: 

Jordan Stewart, Tulane University

Jordan Stewart is currently director of Tulane University’s Office of Sustainability. She has over ten years of experience as a practicing architect in the Bay Area and has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2004. She worked with Tulane’s Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking with an eye on applying design thinking approaches to sustainability challenges. She is past chair of the USGBC Louisiana Chapter and led its statewide Green Schools Challenge for k-12 schools before joining Tulane’s Office of Sustainability in 2019.    

• Helena Robinson, Xavier University
• Dr. Aimee K. Thomas, Loyola University

Volunteer Recruitment, Management, and Retention

Speaker: Judd Jeansonne, Executive Director, Volunteer Louisiana