About Us

The Fleur-de-lis Ambassadors initiative is a public-private partnership led by Arnie Fielkow, President, New Orleans City Council; Scott Cowen, President, Tulane University; Rod West, President and CEO, Entergy New Orleans; and Kim Boyle, Esq., Phelps-Dunbar, LLC.

To contact an Ambassador, email: fleurdelis@tulane.edu

The Ambassadors

Eighteen New Orleans citizens, representing a diverse cross-section of the city’s business, philanthropic, academic, artistic, and government sectors, have been named 2008 Fleur-de-lis Ambassadors. They are racially and ethnically diverse representatives of the city’s unique cultural composition.

Representative Neil Abramson, State Representative, District 98
Latoya Cantrell, President, Broadmoor Improvement Association
John Casbon, President and CEO, First American Transportation Title Insurance Co.
Darlene Cusanza, Executive Director, Crimestoppers
The Hon. Jimmy Fitzmorris, Fitzmorris & Associates
Senator Cheryl A. Gray, Louisiana Senate, District 5
Sandra Gunner, President and CEO, New Orleans Chambers of Commerce
Byron Harrell, President and CEO, Baptist Community Ministries
Marvalene Hughes, President, Dillard University
Alden McDonald, President, Liberty Bank and Trust
John Payne, John Payne, President – Central Division, Harrah’s
Greg Rigamer, President, CCR & Associates, Inc.
Nolan Rollins, President, Greater New Orleans Urban League
Timothy P. Ryan, Chancellor, University of New Orleans
Charles Teamer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dryades Savings Bank
Warner Thomas, President and COO, Ochsner Health System
Denise Thornton, President and CEO, The Beacon of Hope Resource Center
Tim Williamson, President, Idea Village