NSBR Board

Leading with Experience & Diverse Perspectives

Dianna Payton, Chair

CEO, YWCA Greater Baton Rouge

Charlie Davis, Vice Chair

President, Moxey

Nial Patel, Immediate Past Chair

Vice President, Cornerstone Government Affairs

David Beach, Secretary

CEO and President, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation

Brandon Kelly, Treasurer

Vice President, Community Reinvestment Act Officer, Home Bank

New Schools for Baton Rouge Board of Directors

Founder / CEO Loadstar Product Handling

Job Openings

NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

Current Job Openings:

    Brian Haymon

    Co-Founder and Trustee, City Year Inc.

    Job Openings

    NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

    Current Job Openings:

      Jennifer Eplett Reilly, Founding Board Chair

      Senior Advisor, Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation

      Job Openings

      NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

      Current Job Openings:

        John Spain

        Partner, City Fund

        Job Openings

        NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

        Current Job Openings:

          Gary Borden

          CEO, Committee of 100 Louisiana

          Job Openings

          NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

          Current Job Openings:

            Adam Knapp

            Infectious Disease Specialist, Baton Rouge Clinic

            Job Openings

            NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

            Current Job Openings:

              Dr. Tatiana Patel

              President and Chief Executive Officer of Community Coffee Company

              Job Openings

              NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

              Current Job Openings:

                Matthew C. Saurage

                Client Representative, CMA Technology Solutions

                Job Openings

                NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

                Current Job Openings:

                  Michael W. Victorian

                  State Executive Program Leader for Youth Development, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center

                  Job Openings

                  NSBR is an entrepreneurial organization of accomplished individuals who are both deeply rooted in their belief in educational equity and highly motivated to provide excellent schools for every child in Baton Rouge. NSBR provides critical thought leadership to the educational landscape, but it is best described as an “action-tank” – dedicating its resources to the implementation of ideas that lead to demonstrable results in favor of students. Understanding that this work is urgent and complex, team members are quick to identify opportunities that will further NSBR’s mission and exercise flexibility in reorienting their work. Team members think of themselves as jacks-of-all-trades and are eager to develop their expertise in topics that may be new to them but are mission-critical. Team members are valued not for what they already know but for their curiosity, innovation, drive, and what they can accomplish.

                  Current Job Openings:

                    Dr. Raquel Square Ayles

                    Emeritus New Schools for Baton Rouge Board Members

                    Donna Saurage

                    Chair, Community Coffee Citizenship Committee

                    Lane Grigsby

                    Chair, Cajun Industries

                    Dennis Blunt

                    Partner, Phelps Dunbar LLP

                    Dan Bevan

                    CFO, Treasurer, and Trustee, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation

                    Ken Bubp

                    Five Sparrows Consulting

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