MEET THE TEAM

In service of CCANO’s mission, our leadership team lives out our values, honors our history, and stewards our resources with transparency and efficiency.

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Leadership and Key Staff

Cynthia T. Hayes

President and CEO

Martin-Gutierrez

Deacon Martin Gutierrez

Vice-President Mission & Community Engagement

Stacie S. Bonck, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Cindy-Distefano

Cindy Distefano

Corporate Compliance Officer

Angela Ponivas

Division Director: Counseling Solutions, Head Start, Foster Grandparents, School-Based Counseling, Therapeutic Family Services

Stephanie Mills

Division Director: Ciara Independent Living, Cornerstone Builders, Homeless Services, Padua Community Services, Parish & Community Ministries

Samuel Rottman

Director: Institutional Advancement

Kurt Wootan

Executive Director: PACE Greater New Orleans

Board of Directors

Dr. Pierre Detiege
Chairman

Dr. Thomas D. Frazel
Vice Chairman

Ron Paul Cheramie
Secretary

William D. Hoffman
Treasurer

Cynthia T. Hayes
 President and CEO

Stacy E. Bonnaffons
Very Rev. Patrick Carr
Veronica Carter
Allison Daigle
Ronald H. Dawson
Donna Glover
Laura Gravener
Marlin Gusman
Patrick Lynch

Sr. Anthony Barczykowski D.C.
 Board Member Emeritus

David Melancon
Kerry J. Nichols
Deanne G. Raymond
Angelica Rivera
Dr. Roy A. Salgado, Jr.
Renny Simno
Dirk Wild
Timothy J. Young

Head Start Policy Council

Incarnate Word
Monica Rollin

Antanika McDaniel

Sherrie Nixon

Melanie Armstrong

 

St. John the Baptist

Rishana Dunn

Ariana McGee

St. Paul the Apostle
Toccara Shelby

Racquel Smith

Donica Johnson -Secretary

Shania Washington -Vice-President

 

St. Mary of the Angels
George Jacobs – President

Community Representatives

Rechell Cook

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