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Abeona House is governed by a board of parents and community members, with backgrounds in social work, early childhood education, finance, public health, law and information technology. They meet monthly.
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Our board consists of parents and community members. Potential parent-board members are identified by the Nominating Committee and elected by the current parents enrolled at the center. Potential community-board members are identified by the Nominating Committee and approved by standing board members.
Chrissie Roux, MSW, LCSW, President
Program Director, New Orleans Schweitzer Fellows Program
Clinical Social Worker, Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans
Chrissie was born and raised outside of Orlando, Florida. She attended New College of Florida, a small liberal arts college in South Florida, and the University of Pennsylvania, where she pursued an advanced degree in music theory, before moving to New Orleans in 2001. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Tulane University. Chrissie is the Program Director for the New Orleans Schweitzer Fellows Program, and is a psychotherapist at Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans. She has experience in various social service settings, including work with individuals with developmental disabilities, case management, supported employment, inpatient psychiatric work with children and adolescents, and individual and group psychotherapy. She also serves on the Board of the Louisiana Association of Clinical Social Workers. She is mother to Evan (2s room) and Sydney (Abeona alum).
David Greengold, Treasurer, Vice President
Owner and CFO, Juan's Flying Burrito, LLC, Musician in Los Po-Boy-Citos
Originally from Miami, FL, David arrived in New Orleans in 1992 after surviving Hurricane Andrew. He spent 2 years studying business and Latin-American culture at Tulane University, but discovered his true calling in the kitchens and dining rooms of the Crescent City. His creativity and work ethic earned him a spot in a successful restaurant group, where he has since become a vested owner. He is co-founder of the Midcity Business Association and uses his position in the restaurant industry to assist a broad spectrum of individuals and groups working towards equality and diversity. When not at work, David enjoys performing with his band and creating original music with his band mates. After much investment in New Orleans following Katrina (David's second life-changing hurricane), David looks to the future of New Orleans with wide eyes and a broad smile.
Cameron MacPhee, Secretary
Director of Facilities, First Line Schools
Cameron MacPhee was born and raised in New Orleans. He has 13 years experience in commercial and residential construction and renovation. He has alternately been a welder and fabricator for both the US government and private firms, a car and motorcycle mechanic, and briefly, a builder of gamma-ray detectors.
Chris Kijko
Aaron Ahlquist
Katrina Turillo
Consultants
Dr. Anthony Recasner, First Line Schools
Denice Warren Ross, City of New Orleans
Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh, UNO
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