Our Team
Staff
Angela Adkins
Executive Director
Angela has advocated at the Capitol during legislative sessions since 1989 to protect and advance women and children’s issues. She co-founded LaRatifyERA and the Louisiana Coalition for Reproductive Freedom. She worked with the National Organization for Women, NARAL, and the Legislative Agenda for Women. Angela coordinated the largest Women’s March in the state in January 2017 and was the Director of Operations for two of the last three abortion clinics in Louisiana; Delta Clinic of Baton Rouge and Women’s Health Care Center in New Orleans.
Interns
Kailynn Williams
Legislative Intern
A Louisiana native at heart, Kailynn joined 10000 Women Louisiana in February 2023 as a Legislative Intern. Currently, Kailynn attends Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana declaring a major in Environmental Science, Pre-Law. During her academic journey, she has had the opportunity to work with health executives in contributing insurance access to citizens and assisting a Distant Attorney in the State of Louisiana v. Jamiron Pollard and Bernell Pollard case. After graduating Kailynn plans on attending graduate school, in which she will complete her Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Doctor of Juris(JD), becoming an aspiring attorney and Public Health advocate. At 10000 Women Louisiana, Kailynn promotes the importance of legislative factors in Louisiana by addressing how social, political, and economic systems shape behaviors and access to resources for the women and children of Louisiana. Making sure to gain insight and experience as her passion is committed to addressing the injustices of those that go unspoken and increasing health equity and sustainability in her community and worldwide.
Bailey Glenn
Social Media Intern
Bailey Glenn is an undergraduate student at the Xavier University of Louisiana, majoring in public health with a minor in biology. Bailey has had the opportunity to work with her local mayor, lead multiple student organizations, and participate in a missions trip to the Dominican Republic. After finishing her education she hopes to become a pediatric occupational therapist and open her own healthcare facility, specializing in maternal and child health. Bailey continues to develop her passion for helping others through community service work and education. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at her local food pantry, playing volleyball, and baking.
Board of Directors
Melissa Flournoy
Board Chair
Dr. Flournoy served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, founded the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) and the Louisiana Budget Project. Dr. Flournoy was the Executive Director of the RAND Gulf States Policy Institute and the Louisiana State Director of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast. Currently, Dr. Flournoy is an adjunct professor in Political Science at LSU. Dr. Flournoy has served on numerous boards and commissions and is a lifelong advocate for women and children.
Alfreda Tillman Bester
Board Vice Chair
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Michelle Erenberg
Board Secretary
Tia LeBrun
Board Treasurer
Tia LeBrun is the eldest of her single mother’s four children. She grew up in and around the Houma area of Terrebonne Parish. As a youth, her teachers encouraged her to pursue educational opportunities, and she became an educator in order to help young people in the same way. She is an 18 year Louisiana educator with 12 years classroom and 6 years district leadership experience. Currently, she serves as a provider of professional development for bilingual education programs. She has worked nearly 20 years in the service industry in addition to her experience in public education. As a single mother in the beginning of her professional career, she held a service industry job to supplement her teacher salary. She is a first generation high school graduate and college graduate.
Her education includes a Bachelor’s from LSU Baton Rouge in Secondary Education with concentrations in French and Social Studies, a Master’s from UNO in Special Education with concentration on Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a school leadership certification from Our Lady of Holy Cross, and an English as a Second Language certification from ULL. She is currently pursuing an EDD from the American College of Education.
Her membership in the United Houma Nation gave her an early childhood filled with Louisiana French, though she was not initially taught the language by her family due to the discrimination they suffered in their lifetime as a result of their bilingualism. Her Great Grandmother Malvina Dardar, or “Tante Mona” as the tribal members know her, was the spark that led to Tia’s drive to become French-English bilingual. Now, an Advanced French user, an Intermediate Spanish user, and Novice Mandarin user, Tia has used her passion for language learning to try and level the playing field for educated immigrants and bilingual learners in all contexts.
Tia is the wife of a career welder turned welding teacher and mother to a beautiful blended bunch of 6 children. Her 4 grandchildren, who call her Lola, are an important part of her family.
Laverne Saulny
Board Member