Meet the Board

Our board brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and vision to Son of a Saint. These leaders provide trusted counsel and strategic guidance, helping us grow responsibly while staying true to our mission. Their dedication ensures that every decision we make strengthens our work, expands our reach, and creates lasting impact for the families we serve and the city we love so dearly.

These are the stewards of our mission.

  • Carol Asher

    Board Chair

    Community Activist

  • Amanda Berger

    Board Co-Vice Chair

    Attorney

  • Jerell Thomas

    Board Co-Vice Chair

    President, Window World

  • Cleveland Spears

    Board Secretary

    President, The Spears Group

  • Marques Colston

    Board Member

    Founder, Marques Colston Enterprises

  • Nadia de la Houssaye

    Board Member

    Partner, Jones Walker LLP

  • Kevin C. Green Jr.

    Board Member

    Vice President, Ochsner Health and Community Health/Ochsner 65+ Clinics

  • Peter Hamilton, III

    Board Member

    Partner, The Law Offices of Peter Hamilton III

  • Henry King

    Board Member

    Attorney, King & Jurgens Law Firm

  • Jen Hayes Lee

    Board Member

    Head of Marketing, The Bump

  • Tamica Lee

    Board Member

    TV Host, OWN Network

  • Shane Loper

    Board Member

    President, Hancock Whitney Bank

    Chief Operating Officer, Hancock Whitney Corporation

  • Pete November

    Board Member

    CEO, Ochsner Health

  • Nancy Rebold

    Board Member

    Co-Founder, Child Advocates of Connecticut

  • Daniel Schmitz

    Board Member

    Senior Managing Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, Stonepeak

  • Carol Starr

    Board Member

    Managing Director, Capital One

  • Alex Goss

    Board Member

    Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Managing Partner of NewEdge Advisors

  • Bivian 'Sonny' Lee, III

    Board Member

    Founder and CEO, Son of a Saint

  • Ryan Burks

    Board Member Emeritus

    President, RYCARS Construction

  • William H. Hines

    Board Member Emeritus

    Managing Partner, Jones Walker LLP