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Dane S. Ciolino serves as A. R. Christovich Distinguished Professor of Law at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where his teaching interests include Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Advocacy, and Criminal Law. He is the editor of the weblog Louisiana Legal Ethics, and the book Louisiana Legal Ethics: Standards and Commentary.

Professor Ciolino graduated cum laude from Rhodes College in 1985, and magna cum laude from Tulane Law School in 1988, where he was inducted into Order of the Coif and selected as Editor in Chief of the Tulane Law Review.

After graduation, he clerked for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, and practiced law at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, and Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC, in New Orleans. His professional website is at daneciolino.com.

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Jordy C. Stiggs has served in Senior Training and Development roles for more than a decade, with large and mid-size organizations across the Greater New Orleans area and in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Mr. Stiggs graduated cum laude from Texas Southern University in 2012, and magna cum laude with a Master of Science degree in Organizational Learning and Technology from Texas A&M University in 2016.

Along with maintaining an active membership role within the Association for Talent Development, Jordy is a dedicated community mental health advocate and provides peer support within several mental health support groups. For City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board information and inquiries, Jordy may be reached at Jordy.Stiggs@nola.gov.

Pastor Tyrone G. Jefferson, Jr. is a native New Orleanian and is the Founding Senior Pastor of the Abundant Life Tabernacle Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pastor Jefferson graduated from St. Thomas Christian University in Jacksonville, Florida earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling, and a Doctorate Degree in Divinity. 

Pastor Tyrone Jefferson is deeply involved in the community where he serves as a meticulous leader. He has served as a member of several boards of directors, of advisors, of managers, and of trustees.  Pastor Jefferson is also Chairman of the Board of Directors for Versatile Entertainment, Inc.,
 

Pastor Jefferson serves as a spiritual advisor to many local, state, and national officials, including, but not limited to, Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Pastor Jefferson is also an appointed Chaplain for the New Orleans Sherriff’s Department, Louisiana State Police Department, and New Orleans Police Department.

Pastor Jefferson is the Founder and CEO of The Tabernacle Development Corporation, and Safe Haven of Louisiana, LLC.

Pastor Jefferson is the Co~Host of the National “Wake up And Praise Morning Show”, which airs weekdays from 6am – 9am on WLNO 1060am.

Ceeon D. Quiett Smith, Ph.D is the first African American to earn a doctoral degree from the Arizona State University (ASU) Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication (Phoenix, AZ). Her dissertation research was conducted with the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering investigating Hurricane Sandy under a grant awarded by the United States Navy.  For over 20 years, Smith’s executive and academic experiences have afforded her cabinet-level appointments and faculty positions at Alabama State University (AL), Auburn University in Montgomery (AL), Florida Memorial University (FL), Benedict College (SC), Grambling State University (LA), Dillard University (LA), and currently, Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) where Smith serves as Chief of Staff.

Her campus leadership experiences and accomplishments in the positions of Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President, Department Chair, and Community Development Corporation (CDC) Chair underscore her higher education philosophy and approach that student success and institutional economic resilience drive economic development and innovation inside the classroom and throughout the communities that institutions serve.

While serving as the Department Chair and Cleo Fields Endowed Professor at Grambling State University, Smith was selected to serve a detail as the HBCU Advisor for Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the U.S. Department of Transportation Division of Civil Rights (DOCR) to develop strategies, plans and initiatives focused on increasing technical assistance and contract equity opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Implementation (BIL) for HBCUs. Her executive portfolio also includes oversight and management of campus operational divisions - facilities, residential housing, campus health and police services, student services, human resources, information technology, emergency preparedness and auxiliary services.

In addition to her executive responsibilities, Smith has been fortunate to have dual-appointments that have allowed her to continue a focus on scholarship. Her mixed-methods research centers on environmental disasters, risks and hazards. She is active in crisis, climate and environmental disaster research and engagements for organizations such as the University of Maryland Environmental Justice and Climate Change series, the Center for Environmental and Disease Control (CDC), the Brown University Emergency Management Leadership cohort, Arizona State University, and the HBCU Emergency Management Consortium (co-facilitator). Smith has served as PI for research grants for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Smith was also selected to serve as a presenter for the Inaugural FEMA Summit: Risk Communication, Crisis Communication & Community Engagement Symposium. Smith is also the co-author of HBCU Journalism Schools in Redefining Journalism in an Age of Technological Advancements, Changing Demographics, and Social Issues- a collaboration with San Diego State (IGI Publishing). Currently, she is collaborating on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant with Elizabeth City State University (NC) and Texas Southern University (TX). Based on her experiences, Smith is often called upon by local and national media to comment on environmental and emergency response incidents.

Smith has integrated her executive portfolio with her teaching and scholarship to increase opportunities for students and to reinforce the innovation and economic strength of HBCUs.  

For example, she served as the PI (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) for the Women’s Business Center (Benedict College), a statewide award for the institution; led the Benedict-Allen CDC to close funding support and construction on eight (8) single family homes during COVID; collaborated with her colleagues to create a Retail Business Incubator to support local businesses; and she has created experiential learning partnerships with public and private industry to enhance student learning in Louisiana and South Carolina. 

Smith has been recognized by IE Magazine and Marquis Who's Who as an emerging leader; selected as a Presidential Vocational Fellow for the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC); selected as a member of the University of Louisiana System Management & Leadership Institute; and currently, selected to participate in the National Leadership & Advisory Council (NLAC).

Smith is a member and co-facilitator of the HBCU Emergency Management Workforce Consortium, member of the FEMA Region 6 Higher Ed Collaborative, Blessed 26, The New Orleans Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated., and The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.  Smith is a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Howard University (BA), University of Maryland, College Park (MD) and Arizona State University (AZ). She is also a member of Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church. 

Nick Harris serves as Executive Director for Community Relations at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he has dedicated 37 years to strengthening partnerships between the university and the community. Throughout his distinguished career, Harris has been committed to fostering collaboration, improving the quality of life, and creating sustainable opportunities for underserved communities.

In addition to his role at Dillard University, Harris is President of Public Private Partnership, an organization specializing in developing strategic collaborations between nonprofit organizations and corporations to revitalize neighborhoods and provide critical resources to communities in need. His work has focused on building trust among residents, which he believes is the foundation for creating healthy and sustainable neighborhoods.

Following Hurricane Katrina, Harris played a pivotal role in the recovery and rebuilding of New Orleans. He managed approximately $300 million in property insurance resources that supported the reconstruction of the Dillard University campus. For the past 18 years, he has organized annual housing, health, and community resource fairs designed to assist residents and support the city's ongoing recovery efforts.

Harris has developed and implemented numerous community-based initiatives, including health and housing fairs hosted through local churches; the establishment of community gardens at churches and community centers; educational programs addressing obesity-related diseases; and town hall meetings focused on critical social and health issues affecting residents. His leadership efforts also mobilized more than 3,500 volunteers to help homeowners rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and secured funding for churches to establish health ministries, community gardens, and senior-citizen programs.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris led community outreach efforts in New Orleans' Gentilly neighborhood, helping connect residents with vital resources and attracting the attention of federal officials. His work resulted in visits from leaders within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including Secretary Xavier Becerra. Most recently, he hosted Secretary Becerra at Dillard University to discuss the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program and the Affordable Healthcare Program.

Harris has co-authored a scholarly article published in the National Institutes of Health journal Ethnicity & Disease entitled "Community-Academic Partnership Development to Enhance Program Outcomes in Underserved Communities."

Throughout his career, Harris has received numerous honors and recognitions for his community leadership from the New Orleans City Council, the Mayor's Office, national community service organizations, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Prior to joining Dillard University, Harris served the City of New Orleans as Urban Development Action Grants Administrator and later as Executive Director of the Office of Minority Business, both appointments made by Mayor Ernest N. Morial.

Harris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Economics from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a Master of Business Management degree from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. He also completed a Certificate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kentucky.

An active civic leader, Harris serves or has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the Urban League of Louisiana, Neighborhood Development Foundation, HousingNOLA, Preservation Resource Center, Louisiana Commission on HIV and HCV, Gentilly Development District, LSU Health Sciences Center Cancer Research Center Community Advisory Board, Hope Credit Union Community Advisory Team, and the City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board. He has also contributed to the Super Bowl LIX Diversity Suppliers Committee and various public service selection committees.

Beyond his professional and civic involvement, Harris hosts the cable television program All Citizens Together, which highlights issues and opportunities affecting local communities.

A devoted member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Harris serves as a Laity Member to the Annual United Methodist Conference and remains committed to a lifetime of service, community empowerment, and collaborative leadership.

Sally Brown Richardson is the A.D. Freeman Professor of Civil Law at Tulane University Law School.  She has served on the Tulane Law faculty since 2012, teaching courses on property law, community property law, and comparative law.  She served as the Interim Dean of Tulane Law School from 2023-2024 and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs from 2020-2023.  She is the author of the book Community Property in the United States and has received a number of awards for her scholarship and teaching, including the Tulane University Presidential Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching, the Tulane Law School Felix Frankfurter Distinguished Teaching Award, and was selected for the Yale/Harvard/Stanford Junior Faculty Forum.  She is an active member of the Louisiana State Law Institute, serving as the Reporter for the Property Committee, and is an elected fellow of the American Law Institute and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.   

Professor Richardson received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and graduated summa cum laude from the LSU Law Center.  Prior to joining the Tulane Law faculty, she practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, clerked for the Honorable W. Eugene Davis on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and worked on the legislative and communications staff of U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu. 

Professor Richardson is the appointee of Tulane University.  Her term will expire on June 30, 2030. See Richardson Appointment Motion (Jun. 18, 2024).