Our Team
Diego Bernal, Curatorial Staff & Content Creator, (504) 293-4701
Joseph Betsill, Guide
Chris Booth, Gardener & Native Plant Specialist
Anyx Burd, Education & Programs Coordinator, (504) 293-4717
Neana Collins, Director of Programs & Partnerships, (504) 293-4713
Lenora Costa, Deputy Director of Collections, (504) 293-4712
Stephon Everfield, Guide
Leigh Gradiz, Head Gardener, (504) 293-4728
Amy Graham, Director Emeritus of Gardens
Jasmine Gusman, Museum Store Lead, (504) 293-4716
Molly Hay, Senior Manager of Collections & Archives, (504) 293-4730
Laren Holzer, Director of Sales & Membership, (504) 293-4723
Connor Kilian, Senior Manager of Sales & Membership, (504) 293-4726
Stella Baty Landis, Ph.D., Executive Director, (504) 293-4703
Alexis Matherne, Sales Coordinator, (504) 293-4724
Cree Morgan, Visitor Services Coordinator, (504) 293-4700
Abigail Morici, Communications Assistant, (504) 293-4722
Sophie Mullen, Gardener
Rhett Ortego, Guide
Sydney Owens, Museum Educator, (504) 293-4717
Adrian Seward, Guide
Jen Sharp, Deputy Director of Administration,
(504) 293-4710
Board of Directors
President
Marilee Keenan Hovet
Vice President
Lauren Favret
Secretary
Eleanor Burke Lieder
Treasurer
David Gerber
Immediate Past President
Ryan Flanagan (ex-officio)
Past President
Suzanne Dumez (ex-officio)
Jodi Aamodt
Marion Bracy
Courtney Coleman
David Briggs
Jane Dufour
Tracee Dundas
Lorey Flick
Tracie Griffin
Gail Hester Louapre
Dave Maher
Blanche Dee McCloskey
Heather Nelson
Adair Parr
Billy Patout
Alvertha Penny
Kimberly Reese
April Fournier Scott
Eric Winder Sella
Christy Sevante
Gina Swanson
Rose Tutera
Dan Weiner
Michael White
Elizabeth Williams
Helen Young
National Council
R. Erich Caulfield
John Kennedy
Sandra Stern McIver
Judith Tankard
Suzanne Turner
Edwina von Gal
Current Openings
Working at Longue Vue is a rewarding and beautiful experience! Our employment policies and practices prioritize respect, equity, and accountability. All Longue Vue staff are responsible for representing and supporting our mission: to preserve and share a legacy of design, community, and lifelong learning.
Letters From Longue Vue
Letters from Longue Vue was launched in 2023 as a space for LV staff to voice personal perspectives and feelings about the challenges and opportunities inherent in our collective work. In keeping with the legacy of Longue Vue founders Edith and Edgar Stern, we are committed to holding space for all views that seek to include, inform, and expand understanding of each other. We hope these entries give you a sense of the wealth of insights and skills our remarkable staff embodies!
