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Theo served on the founding team of City Year Louisiana, right after Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Over the four years he spent serving with City Year and rebuilding the community, Theo received the President’s National Service Award from President Bush. Theo is now the CEO of the Capital Area Transit System. He has served on the City Year Baton Rouge Board since 2019.
Anna Johnson is a public affairs specialist with over 10 years of experience in both public and private sectors, Anna has experience in public relations consultation, team building, professional development, strategic implementation, and company collaboration. She is currently the Executive Director of the West Baton Rouge Chamber. Anna has her B.S. in Mass Communication from Southeastern Louisiana, and a M.A. in Organizational Communication from Louisiana State University. Prior to joining the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2024 Ƶ, Anna was a long-standing member of the CYBR Associate Board.
Logan works with the Louisiana government relations team on legislative and regulatory matters, including tracking and interpreting proposals for clients, and managing direct “on the ground” advocacy with elected representatives and public officials. Logan is a member of the Association of Louisiana Lobbyists and is the former vice chair of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association legislative committee. He received his BA in American Public Policy from the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University. Logan is also a City Year Chicago Alum (’08). He joined the City Year Baton Rouge Advisory Board in 2026.
Elizabeth Beckham currently serves as the Senior Learning & Development Manager at Turner Industries Group. In her role, she supports Turner's corporate workforce development strategic initiatives and serves as an internal learning consultant. Elizabeth holds a B.S. in Information Technology and a M.S. in Workforce Training and Development from The University of Southern Mississippi. She joined the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2024 Ƶ.
Andre Bellefontaine is an Associate at Kean Miller and primarily works with the firm’s Energy and Environmental Litigation practice groups. He provides legal advice on issues associated with environmental regulatory compliance, oil and gas legacy litigation, coastal zone litigation, and groundwater contamination. Andre holds a B.S. in Accounting and a J.D./D.C.L. from Louisiana State University. He joined the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2025.
Lori Bertman currently serves as the President and CEO of Bertman and Associates. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a master’s degree from Louisiana State University. Lori served on the City Year Baton Rouge Board from its inception in 2005.
Tonnisha currently serves as an Education Consultant with the Louisiana Department of Education, leveraging her extensive experience in education and workforce policy. Originally from Colfax, LA, Tonnisha earned both her Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees from Southern University A&M College. After serving on the CYBR Associate Board, she joined the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2024 Ƶ.
Ashley Greenhouse is a compassionate and skilled attorney, with over 15 years of experience walking clients through the hardest seasons of their lives. She is currently a Partner at Haley and Associates. Ashley’s practice has always emphasized family law and civil rights matters, but she competently represents clients in various other fields of law. Ashley earned her Juris Doctor and a bachelor’s degree in civil law from Paul M. Hebert School of Law. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana Tech University. Ashley joined the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2025, having previously served on the Associate Board.
Gwen has a long and deep commitment of service to the Baton Rouge community and connects with this work in a personal way through owning GPH Consulting, LLC. Gwen holds a degree from Southern University and served on the City Year Baton Rouge board from 2010 – 2024 Ƶ.
Ryan K. Haynie stands as a partner at Haynie and Associates, a venerable Baton Rouge-based government relations and lobbying firm that his father and namesake founded 44 years ago. Ryan, embodying the vanguard of leadership within Haynie and Associates, holds the positions of Vice President and President at RKH Consulting as well. His expertise lies in local government consulting, DBE relationships, and procurement. Ryan earned a bachelor's degree in political science from LSU's College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the City Year Baton Rouge Board in 2024 Ƶ.
Phillip May is the president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, which serves over one million electric customers in the state. Phillip received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and an MBA from the University of New Orleans. Phillip served on the City Year Baton Rouge Board beginning in 2014.
Cameron Murray is a distinguished attorney who practices in commercial transactions and commercial litigation. Cameron received his J.D. from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2022, where he received the Judge Alvin B. Rubin Scholarship, and his B.A. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda and Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Societies. He was also a member of the UL Black Male Leadership Association. Cameron has been with Taylor Porter since 2022, and he joined the City Year Baton Rouge Advisory Board in 2025.
Laura Claverie Poche’ is a board-certified estate planning and administration specialist in the state of Louisiana. She has been called a “passionate planner” because she advocates to all of her clients the importance of getting your legal affairs in order as soon as possible. Laura graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Quantitative Business Analysis. She earned her law degree from LSU Law School. Laura enjoys helping others through her involvement in several non-profit organizations focused on education initiatives, women empowerment, poverty prevention and attaining self-sufficiency in Baton Rouge. Laura served on the City Year Baton Rouge Advisory Board beginning in 2011 and previously served as Board Chair.
Katie Pritchett is a nonprofit executive with more than 14 years of experience leading mission-driven organizations and cross-sector collaborations that advance measurable community impact. As Senior Projects Manager for the Women's Hospital, she drives strategic initiatives that strengthen health outcomes, workforce development, and regional partnerships. Previously, Katie spent a decade with Capital Area United Way, where she held senior leadership roles overseeing impact strategy, operations, and stakeholder engagement. Katie holds a Master of Social Work in Leadership, Advocacy, and Administration from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Sarah Procopio is an Associate at Phelps Dunbar, where she focuses on commercial litigation. Sarah earned a Juris Doctor from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication. A Truman Scholar, Sarah is passionate about public service and joined the City Year Baton Rouge Advisory Board in 2025.
Jennifer Eplett Reilly is a civic leader who co-founded City Year Inc. and led the launch of City Year Louisiana in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts in political Science from Wellesley College and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is a founding board chair of City Year Baton Rouge.
Tommy has recently retired as the chief marketing officer for Lamar Advertising Company, one of the largest publicly held outdoor companies in the United States. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Tommy is a founding board member of City Year Baton Rouge, having served since 2005.
