OUR TEAM
“Be a mountain or lean on one.”
—Somali Proverb
ASHÉ
STAFF
Our family of skilled professionals are dedicated to excellence in service.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes
Chief Equity & Executive Officer
adecclesiastes@ashenola.org
LaShaunda Pickett-René
Chief Strategy Officer
lashaunda@ashenola.org
Briana Spruille
Development Manager
briana@ashenola.org
Patricia A. Smith
Special Projects Coordinator
patricia@ashenola.org
CREATIVE
S. Livingston
Chief Creative Officer
shaddai@ashenola.org
Solomon Matthews
Chief Programming Officer
solomon@ashenola.org
Ramona Graham
Creative Programs Administrator
ramona@ashenola.org
Avis Gray, RN MSN
Health Equity Leader
avis@ashenola.org
Jamilah Peters Muhammad, RN
Health & Wellness Specialist
jpetersmuhammad@ashenola.org
Karel Sloane-Boekbinder
Arts Services Manager
ksloane@ashenola.org
OPERATIONS
Tarence Davis
Chief Operations Officer
tdavis@ashenola.org
Edwin Joseph
Facilities Manager
ed@ashenola.org
Kennedy Sarrazin
Boutique Manager
ksarrazin@ashenola.org
Karen Hence
Events Coordinator
khence@ashenola.org
Ingrid Nell George
Events Facilitator
nell@ashenola.org
Joshua-David Oyetubo
Operations Coordinator
joyetubo@ashenola.org
Marc Francis
Facilities Technician
marc@ashenola.org
MARKETING
Leland Johnson
Design Specialist
ljohnson@ashenola.org
Damia Khanboubi
Social Media Consultant
damia@ashenola.org
FINANCE
Jo Ann Minor
Chief Financial Officer
jominor@ashenola.org
Alecia Evans
Finance Coordinator
alecia@ashenola.org
Victor Robinson, CPA
Finance Consultant
vrobinson@ashenola.org
I DESERVE IT! COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
Our family of artists, culture bearers, and health professionals within the I Deserve It! program–a collaborative effort between Ashé Cultural Arts Center and New Orleans East Hospital.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes
Chief Equity Officer | Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Takeisha Davis, MD, MPH
CEO, President | New Orleans East Hospital
C.J. Marbley, RN
CNO, CNOO | New Orleans East Hospital
Avis Gray, RN MSN
Health Equity Leader | Ashé Cultural Arts Center
ASHÉ COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
Monica Millon
Administrative Coordinator, Professional Stylist
monica@ashenola.org
Courtlyn Sholar
Administrative Assistant, Real Estate Agent
courtlyn@ashenola.org
Erica Henderson
Mental Health Awareness advocate, Medical
erica@ashenola.org
Renora Caston
Patient Care Technician (University Medical Center), Community Gardener
renora@ashenola.org
Darinique Alexander
Medical Professional, Community Advocate
darinique@ashenola.org
ASHÉ COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INFLUENCERS
Naydja Cojoe
Singer, Entertainer, Domestic Abuse Awareness advocate
naydja@ashenola.org
Stafford Agee III
Musician (Rebirth Brass Band), Substance Recovery Advocate
stafford@ashenola.org
Sunni Patterson
Poet, Visionary, Spiritual Consultant, Initiated Priestess and Minister
sunni@ashenola.org
Frederick Johnston
Visual Artist, Community and Cultural Advocate
fred@ashenola.org
Andrew Baham
Musician, Producer, Songwriter, Community and Environmental Advocate
andrew@ashenola.org
Laurita Marie Harrison
New Orleans Baby Doll, Culture Bearer, Community Advocate
lauritamarie@ashenola.org
ASHÉ
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Our governing body guides from a wellspring of wisdom.
Jade Brown Russell, Esq.
President
Lamar M. Gardere
Vice President
J.C. Celestin
Treasurer
Lakia Robinson
Secretary
Sundiata Haley
Judith Dangerfield
Jeffery Darensbourg
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Our substance remains our sustenance.
Lloyd Dennis
Tayari kwa Salaam, Ph.D.
Ifama Arsan (Deceased)
Alma Watkins (Deceased)
ASHÉ
INVESTORS
Our enduring gratitude is shared with our
collaborators in culture.
