Our People

Our Team Board of Directors The Founders Emeritus

Our Team

We love to hear from you! You can always reach us by calling our office at 1-504-208-9761. If you’re looking to connect with a specific staff member, click on their profile for contact information.

Alaina DiLaura
Alaina DiLaura
LPSC Policy Coordinator
Alyx Darensbourg
Alyx Darensbourg
Director of Staff
De’Auan McClaine
De’Auan McClaine
Community Engagement Manager
Frederick B.
Frederick B.
Clean Energy Grid Organizer
Jackson Voss
Jackson Voss
Senior Government Affairs & Policy Advisor
Jesse George
Jesse George
New Orleans Policy Director
KD Minor
KD Minor
Community Solutions ​Manager
Letha Ratliff
Letha Ratliff
Operations Director
Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant
Logan Burke
Logan Burke
Executive Director
Melanie Dione
Melanie Dione
Operations & Outreach Coordinator
Yvonne Cappel-Vickery
Yvonne Cappel-Vickery
Clean Energy Grid ​Manager​

Board of Directors

The Alliance for Affordable Energy has a wonderful group of dedicated members and supporters that serve as our Board of Directors.

Corbin Brand
Corbin Brand
Board Member Since 2025
Courtney Lanctot
Courtney Lanctot
Board Member Since 2026
Danny Mintz
Danny Mintz
Board Member Since 2025
Itara Uma Sumeros
Itara Uma Sumeros
Treasurer, Board Member Since 2023
James Karst
James Karst
Board Member Since 2025
Joaneane Smith-Jones
Joaneane Smith-Jones
Board Member Since 2025
Kelsey Foster
Kelsey Foster
Board Member Since 2026
Ken Faucheux
Ken Faucheux
Board Member Since 2023
Samuel Wilcher
Samuel Wilcher
President, Board Member Since 2015
Scott Wood
Scott Wood
Board Member Since 2024
Timothy David Ray
Timothy David Ray
Board Member Since 2018

The Founders

​From the start our Founders advanced a philosophy that there is no conflict between lower energy costs and lower pollution, between good jobs and regulation, or between serving the public interest and making a reasonable profit.

Emeritus Board & Staff

The Alliance for Affordable Energy is proud to recognize our Emeritus Board & Staff Members who have played an instrumental role in shaping and strengthening our organization.

Alexandra Miller
Alexandra Miller
Board member from 2015 to 2025
Damian Tatum
Damian Tatum
Board member from 2021 to 2025
Forest Bradley Wright
Forest Bradley Wright
Staff member from 2005 to 2018
Jacquelyn Dadakis
Jacquelyn Dadakis
Board member from 2012 to 2016
Jodie Manale
Jodie Manale
Board member from 2013 to 2016
Max Ciolino
Max Ciolino
Board member from 2018 to 2021
Michael Brown
Michael Brown
Board member from 2017 to 2021

Want to Get Involved?

​Looking to get more involved and have your voice heard? Head to our Take Action page!
Learn about opportunities where you can have a direct impact on policies in New Orleans and Louisiana.

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