Sarah is thrilled to lead the Broadmoor Improvement Association as the Executive Director. With over a decade of experience in nonprofit management, Sarah brings a passion for neighborhood-based wellness, arts and culture to her role with the BIA. In addition to her professional work, Sarah is a dancer and experimental choreographer, and a community-based pastor focused on jail and prison ministry. As the Executive Director, Sarah leads the development of strategic partnerships and programs to enhance the overall quality of life in the Broadmoor neighborhood.

Anamaria specializes in working with children, parenting education and issues affecting the Latino community.  Anamaria has partnered with key anchors in the neighborhood to address food insecurity via the partnership with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to run a Second Harvest Member agency pantry; she also addresses mental health needs via the partnership with Tulane University and Loyola University to provide sliding-fee counseling services and to provide important training for students of mental health.  She is also the liaison for mental health services between the community and Andrew Wilson Elementary School.

Bethanie received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Tulane University with an emphasis on disaster resilience and Global Social
Work. Bethanie embraces an eclectic approach that draws upon multiple modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Her goal is to support clients in their healing process across a range of challenges associated with anxiety, depression, relationships and trauma. 

Brianne is a Louisiana native currently enrolled in the Tulane University School of Social Work graduate program. She believes we are our best healers and hopes to apply that principle to her work.

Bryn comes to the BIA from the Tulane School of Social Work. Bryn has worked with hospitals, schools, refugee communities and arts institutions.  She will bring her love of community to our AWC programs and services.

Joyce is a Master of Social Work student at Southern University at New Orleans. Through her work at the BIA, she aspires to become a community change agent.

Pam is a resident of Broadmoor and has been with the organization since 2012. A retired nurse, she brings her passion for helping others to the AWC.

Ann is a native Midwesterner who has called New Orleans home since 2015. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Anthropology from Loyola University Chicago. Her duties include promoting the BIA brand online and through neighborhood events, organizing volunteers, and managing relationships with community partners.