Our Staff
Taylor Anderson
Executive Director
Taylor is an experienced educator and leader with a desire to support educators and school leaders in order to create a equitable systems for students and families. She began her career as a founding kindergarten teacher in Baton Rouge, before moving into coaching and leadership development at Teach For America Greater Baton Rouge. She has experience with alternative certification programs and is excited to continue that work with LRCE!
Janae Hoskins
Program Manager
Dr. Aleashia Clarkston
Program Manager
Aleashia is an experienced educational leader with more than eighteen years of experience across public, private, charter, and nonprofit educational settings. Her background includes instructional leadership, staff development, and student support. Driven by a passion for student success, she is committed to helping teachers strengthen their practice through coaching, professional learning, and collaboration.
Helane Chevis
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Helane is an experienced educator with twenty-one years of experience in Louisiana schools. Driven by a passion to improve educational outcomes for students, she takes pride in ensuring all students have access to champion teachers and quality instruction.Â
Addie Kelley
Director of Program Development & Implementation
Addie taught in Louisiana schools for ten years before transitioning to the educational nonprofit world. In her time in the classroom, Addie worked as a Teacher Leader for her district, as a Teacher Leader Advisor for Louisiana’s Department of Education, and as a curriculum writer for the Louisiana ELA Guidebooks.Â
Loriann Warnke
Licensure Systems and Compliance Manager
Loriann brings ten years of experience in Louisiana education, having served as an elementary and special education teacher, mentor teacher, and instructional leader. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and has contributed to statewide educational initiatives, including Louisiana’s Mathematics Standards Review Committee. Passionate about teacher development and educational excellence, Loriann is dedicated to supporting aspiring educators through the certification process and ensuring they are equipped to make a lasting impact in Louisiana classrooms.
Board of Directors
Chloe Wiley
- Board Chair
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of Louisiana Foundation
Dr. Sharmayne Rutledge
- Secretary
- Invicta Consulting
Bryan Adams
- Board Member
- Southern University College of Business
Megan McNamara
- Board Member
- Redesign Schools Louisiana
Courtney Richardson
- Board Member
- Southern University Law Center, Office of Academic Support and Bar Prep
Shawn Vance
- Board Member
- Southern University Law Center
Devin Zito
- Board Member
- Assurance Financial