stacey ducombs - IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Stacey has lived in Audubon Riverside since 2009 after moving from Austin, TX. She is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Cardiology with the Louisiana State University HealthCare Network and combines providing healthcare with medical education. She has served on the ARNA Board since 2017 and helped raise money for COPS2 through ARNA's Night Out Against Crime Silent Auction. Being very connected to our neighborhood, Stacey’s forged many meaningful friendships with neighbors and frequents our small businesses. She is a Charter Member of the Mystic Krewe of Nyx and is thrilled the parade route begins here in our ARNA backyard! When not working, she enjoys gardening, traveling, volunteering for ASPCA and Friends of the Library. Stacey encourages all her neighbors to spread the word of the benefits of a strong and cohesive neighborhood. “We look forward to meeting you and hope you find a home in ARNA.”

Tomás Rey- PRESIDENT

Tom's family has been in the neighborhood (and in the same house) for five generations now.  He has been active in preserving our unique neighborhood and community since the beginning of ARNA and with other neighborhood associations past and present in New Orleans.  He's looking forward to meeting as many of his neighbors as possible to build a strong sense of community in our neighborhood.

TORI EMMERLING - VICE PRESIDENT / PLANNING & ZONING

Rob Denny - Treasurer

NICOLE WILLIAMSON - Secretary

Nicole has lived in Audubon Riverside since 1991, and grew up in the Audubon area. She works as a Director of Presentations and Information with Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans, the producers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and previously the Bayou Country Superfest, the Essence Music Festival, and many others. 2024 will be her 30th Jazz Fest with the company and she doesn't really know how to do anything else. When not working, she enjoys playing tennis (in the neighborhood!), reading, Pilates (in the neighborhood!), live music, fantasizing about planting trees (in the neighborhood!), rolling with her friends, riding her bike instead of driving, waiting for return texts from her 16-year-old niece, and fixing broken things on her house. She is too lazy to volunteer for much of anything, but when she does, it's for Mardi Gras Indians and social aid & pleasure clubs. She has long referred to our neighborhood as "the sanctuary," a peaceful corner in a loud city. Along with all the wonderful neighbors and ARNA, she hopes we can maintain that designation. She strongly believes in the old adage by Jed Barlet on the West Wing (really Margaret Mead): “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

MELISA REY - Community Relations / membership

Melisa moved into the neighborhood 19 years ago as a transplant from Metairie & she'll never go back!  She loves the interconnectedness of nola and it's unique blend of old & new, rich & poor and the unparalled character of Uptown.  Melisa lives with her husband Tom and their two teenage daughters.  Their daughters are the fifth generation to live in their  home in this slice of heaven we call Audubon Riverside.  Melisa loves to volunteer in a variety of businesses and with at risk groups.  She prides herself on supporting neighbors and developing relationships so working with ARNA to support membership and building community is a honor

MONICA CLARK - Public Safety

Monica is a life-long activist who is committed to building community. Her work as a Consultant and Social Scientist incorporates federal funding, political organizing, food access, the environment and civic engagement.  Monica has lived in the neighborhood for seven years.  She first came to New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity to rebuild homes after Hurricane Katrina.  Her weekly radio show on 102.3 fm called, "Dig This!" is about gardening, growing food and agricultural opportunities in Louisiana.  Monica is focused on the walkability of the Audubon Riverside neighborhood, calming traffic, natural disaster recovery plans post catastrophic weather events and preserving this historic neighborhood. 

Unassigned - Quality of Life / Beautification

JIM MCCUTCHEON - COMMUNICATIONS / IT

Jim has lived in Audubon Riverside since first coming to New Orleans from Illinois in the late 70’s.  Now retired, Jim had a long career in Radio Broadcasting as a DJ and producing radio commercials and public service campaigns for local nonprofits.    

He is a first time board member and looks forward to interacting with the community and keeping residents informed about happenings and opportunities in the area.  If you have an event that you think everyone will want to know about, email Jim to get the word out.

MARY FANNING HORAIST - At-Large

marc weiss - At-Large

Marc moved to New Orleans in 1972 after teaching at Washington State University for five years. He lived out East, raised his family and worked as the Chief Scientist at the Naval Biodynamics Laboratory at Michoud until 1996. After teaching at Tulane in the Biomedical Engineering Dept. for two years, he married Alice, and moved to Massachusetts to start his retired life. Cycling, photography, carpentry and computer consulting were his primary pursuits and pleasures as was continuing his community acting career. Twenty year later he’s back in NO living in the southeast corner of the ARNA district, enjoying being near his family and an active part of the ARNA community.