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Donna C. Cuneo, Executive Director
Donna is responsible for the overall administration of the Foundation, including the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account program, in accordance with policy and programmatic decisions of the Board of Directors, and the effective operation of the staff. She organizes, directs, coordinates, and implements activities to accomplish policy and programmatic decisions. donna@raisingthebar.org

Vacant, Executive Assistant

Vacant, Receptionist/Secretary

Kevin Murphy, Grants Coordinator
Kevin is responsible for the overall administration of the LBF grant/ funding programs. He works directly with the Grants Committee. kevin@raisingthebar.org

Sue Garrett, Director of Administration
Sue is responsible for all financial information, administers employee benefits programs and policies and works with vendors and office service providers. She works closely with the Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Director, the Budget/Investment Committee and auditor. sue@raisingthebar.org 

Tina M. Ferrera, Accounting Coordinator
Tina is responsible for oversight of attorney and bank participation in the IOLTA program. She coordinates and maintains records specific to attorney compliance in the program and coordinates Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Tina works closely with the Director of Administration and serves as staff liaison to the IOLTA Administration/Banking Committee. tina@raisingthebar.org

Renee Bienvenu, Accounting Assistant
Renee works part-time and assists with various duties in the accounting department.

Dennette Young, Communications Director
Dennette is responsible for all message creation and delivery, publications, educational materials and the coordination of public relations activities. dennette@raisingthebar.org

Dee Jones, Public Relations Coordinator
Dee assists with the implementation of efforts relative to the communications department which includes message creation and delivery and public relations. dee@raisingthebar.org

Laura Sewell, Development Director
Laura works with the Board, Resource Development Committee and other management staff to shape and create a comprehensive development program, including an annual fund, major gifts and special projects. laura@raisingthebar.org

Kathleen McNelis, Outreach Coordinator
Kathleen works to increase access to and an understanding of the justice system, and fosters collaboration amongst the Fellows, grantees, bench/bar, law school faculty and other stakeholders. She works under the direction of the Development Director and shall indirectly support the Grants Coordinator as appropriate to the related tasks. She also works with the volunteer members of the Foundation's Community Partnership Panels and the Judicial Liaison Committee. kathleen@raisingthebar.org

Danielle J. Marshall, Development Coordinator
Danielle coordinates and facilitates fundraising events and activities. She maintains database files and records and provides administrative support to the Development Director. danielle@raisingthebar.org

Pro Bono Legal Corps/Equal Justice Works AmeriCorp Fellows (2)
Collaborate with community legal aid providers and law schools to develop quality pro bono opportunities and programs; recruit and train law students to volunteer with the pro bono projects; provide ongoing management and coordination of the pro bono projects and volunteers.

 

Contact  Louisiana Bar Foundation
Contact: dennette@raisingthebar.org