Tuyl is a New Orleans native who earned both her Master's in Social Work and Master's in Public Health at Tulane University. During that time, she was BIA's first Tulane intern and helped build the Wellness component of the BIA. She returns as the Clinical Supervisor and is thrilled to be back! Tuyl is a Clinical Therapist at Mercy Family Center where she also serves as Director of Suicide Prevention Programming & Development for Project Fleur-de-lis. She has trained over 5,000 mental health professionals, administrators, staff, parents, and students in suicide prevention. She also serves as Director of Restorative Practices and has trained over 1,000 in community circles. When Tuyl is finished work, she can be found costuming, festing, or exploring with her partner and three young children.

Nyia Pulliam is a North Carolina native new to the New Orleans area. She received her BSW from Meredith College and has recently received her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Tulane University. Nyia was a Tulane school of social work intern last year for the BIA and is thrilled to continue to work with the Broadmoor community as a case manager, Broadmoor Food Pantry coordinator and oversee the operations of the Broadmoor Boutique.  Nyia lives by the quote, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” and she is excited to bring that mantra into the work she does at BIA. 

Marion earned their Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California and is elated to be back in their home city of New Orleans. Their clinical focus varies depending on each individual’s needs, with an emphasis on interpersonal process, embodiment, and mindfulness. They were clinically trained in relational gestalt therapy and believes in the interdependence of healing in community. In their work, Marion is sex positive and 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming and celebratory. They are also a full spectrum doula and in the process of becoming perinatal mental health certified. Marion loves costuming, gardening, baking, and spending time with their dog, Pearl.

Jonah received his Master’s degree in Social Work at Southern University of New Orleans and fell in love with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) during his final semester. He focuses on working with couples because he believes that all change work is best done in the context of relationships. While not working at the Broadmoor Improvement Association, Jonah can be found tending bar or working the fryer at Red's Chinese. He is also part of a team of folks working on developing a permaculture food forest in Kiln, Mississippi.

Will Ingram is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi but has called New Orleans home for the last 5 years.  Will received his bachelor's degree from Loyola University and is currently working on his master of social work degree at Tulane.  Over the last few years, he has worked with organizations across the country serving those with disabilities. He is excited to start working in this great community and learning more about the people in this beautiful city we all call home. 

Laura Decuir is a Louisiana native who has lived in New Orleans for the last decade. She graduated from Tulane University with a BFA in Music in 2014 and MA in English in 2015, and is currently a student of the Tulane Masters of Social Work program. She has worked for several years in fundraising development for higher education at Tulane. In her role at the BIA, Laura focuses on case management and clinical work. Laura is passionate about mental health, music and arts, improv comedy, and funny cat videos.

Mick Kligler grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and moved south to New Orleans four years ago. He earned his Bachelor's degree at Brown University, and is currently a Masters student in LSU’s School of Social Work. For the last few years, he worked as a Client Advocate for the Orleans Public Defenders, providing case management to system-involved individuals and striving to facilitate alternatives to incarceration. He is interested in clinical therapy, creative expression, somatic approaches to trauma, and mindfulness, and is excited to support the Broadmoor community in accessing wellness resources. Outside of work, Mick is working on a children’s book, learning to fish, and swimming whenever possible!