Development Team

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    Chris Beary

    Developer & Board Chair

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    Terry Stewart

    Chief Executive Officer

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    Rich Arnold

    Director of Development

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    Skipper Bond

    Public Relations Director

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    Robert Brais

    Vice President, ConsultEcon

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    Steve Dumez

    Architect & Partner, Eskew Dumez + Ripple

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    Jon Cristian Duque

    A/V Coordinator

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    Herman Jackson

    Director of Music Education

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    Jan Jorgensen

    Project Manager & Education Specialist

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    Justin C. Landry

    Vice President of Finance & Capital Markets, Stirling Properties

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    Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux

    Spokesperson

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    Nwaka Onwusa

    Assistant Curator

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    Big Chief Juan Pardo

    Cultural Director

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    Monique Pyle

    Senior Director

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    Mike Quinlan

    Curator and NOLA Funk Fest Producer

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    Bob Santelli

    Curator

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    Alex Kennon Shahin

    Director of Communications

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    LaVerne Toombs

    Public Affairs Director

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    Reid Wick

    Developer & Board Vice Chair

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