WHO WE SERVE

We are located in Downtown Monroe, Louisiana and we serve the northeast region of Louisiana which includes the following parishes: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll. 

CHILDREN

Facilitating change by bringing together people and programs to meet specific needs of children and families in our community. 

PARENTS

We believe "parent" is a verb.
​Caring adults are the centerpieces of children’s development. 

​EDUCATORS

A teacher is estimated to have two to three times the impact of any other school factor on reading and math tests.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Partners who share a common goal—supporting children to achieve their highest potential.

BUSINESSES

Businesses can effortlessly reinvest state tax dollars in local child care through School Readiness Tax Credits.

FOCUS AREAS

HOW WE OPERATE

​We need you to help provide a strong and consistent base of support to meet specific community needs—without having to rely on the agenda of a government funder. In this way, the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana can fulfill its primary mission of collaborating with partner agencies to identify and address critical issues related to children and youth in our community, facilitating change by bringing together people and programs to meet those needs, and educating parents, professionals and policy-maker on “what works” for children in our community. 
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Kristie Bardell
​EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eddi Hernandez
Chief Financial Officer
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DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ADMINISTRATION STAFF

Angie Naron
director of grants & buDgets
Erin Kirkland
Accounts pAyable Specialist
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Brittany McNamara
development director
Shelby Raley
Receptionist
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Cara Johnson
EXECUTIVE DATA MANAGER
Cambria Smith
ReceptioniST

EARLY CHILDHOOD STAFF

Amy Clancy
DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Earnestine Dunn
DIRECTOR OF EArly Childhood Ancillary teaching certificates
Jennifer Calhoun
Early Childhood FIscal Clerk
Cynthia Cage
Early Childhood  Coordinator CCR&R
Kamie Samuel
CHILD CARE SPECIALIST
Theresa Lawson
Early Childhood Coordinator Ready Start
Aven Ford
Ready start Project manager
Racine Bridges
CHILD care specialist
Allison Crews
Child Care specialist
Renequa Ross
EARLY childhood guide
Karla Parker
early childhood prevention coordinator
Rosie Fields
Family child care specialist
Alania Washington- Battle
Early childhood specialist
Deborah Turner
Early childhood Coordinator Access
Knarkeases Jackson
Early Childhood Specialist
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EARLY HEAD START STAFF

LaKeisha Gix Cooper
EHS Program Director
Erin Wilson
EHS Asst Program Director
Roberta Walker
EHS FISCAL Coordinator
Misti Guerrero
Education Disability Coordinator
Jasmine Harris
EHS Health Services Coordinator
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Early childhood MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
T'Era Wright-Bursey
EHS Family service advocate
Brandy Bostick
 EHS ERSEA DATA MANAGER
Alexis Gix
EHS AdMINiSTRATIVE ASSISTANT

HEALTHY LIVING STAFF

Patti McGilton​, LPC, LMFT
Mental Health Consultant
Jiame Brown
Healthy living Coordinator
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Brandi Braggs
U-ACT OFFICE ASSISTANT

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Jan Daniels
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

PARENTING STAFF

Cassandra Sanders
FAmily Resource cEnter Program Director
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Kinship Navigator Parent Resource Manager
Marcel Smith
​Kinship Navigator Outreach Coordinator
Jalen Spencer
kinship Parent Resource Manager
LaTeisha Henderson
Parent Resource Manager