who we are
Our 2024 CALA Board Members
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall policy and direction of the Organization, and may delegate responsibility and authority for program and leadership development to teams, standing committees, or staff. The Board of Directors shall meet at least quarterly, at an agreed upon time and place.
As a CALA/Breastoration volunteer Board member, engagement is the cornerstone of effective governance.
Officers:
President
Kim Sport
Vice President
Hon. Karen K.Herman
Secretary
Yvonne M. Sterling
Treasurer
Shepard Buckman CFA, CMT
Immediate Past President
Amelia Leonardi PT, MHS
Mary Audiffred
Kerri Becker
Diane D. Bourgeois, LMSW, MPA, MBA Nikki Carter
Anedra L Coleman, MPA, MS
Hillary Christiansen
Sandra M. Dave
Lenny Delbert
Hon. Kurt D. Engelhardt
Rori Eschette
Andrea Girod Espinoza, , M.D., FCCP Heather Hutchins-Hays Dianne C. McGraw, LCSW
Lee Roy Morgan, MD, Ph. D.
Nadine Ramsey, Esq.
Amy Elizabeth Rivere, M.D. Hon. Wendy B. Vitter Tarsem (Semi) Wadhwa
Our mission
Our vision
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Our story
The Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans (CAGNO), has become the Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA). The CALA mission remains the same as CAGNO by supporting local cancer patients as well as cancer patients in Louisiana by funding necessities crucial to their healing and improving their quality of life. Since 1959 CAGNO and now CALA has worked to reduce the burden of cancer for patients and their families. A diagnosis of cancer can be costly. Without CALA, these services must be met by family or friends or not met at all. Providing support empowers patients to continue on their path to recovery.
Join our mission. Volunteer, Donate, Advocate. Get Started Today.
Email:director@cagno.org
Call: (504)733-5539