Staff at Nonprofit Knowledge Works

Charlotte Cunliffe, MBA/MPH, PhD — Executive Director

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Charlotte Cunliffe is the Principal Consultant and Director of Nonprofit Knowledge Works. She is responsible for overall project direction and design. She has more than twenty years of experience developing and managing strategic agendas. Read more…

Susan Sellers, JD — Deputy Director

susans@gnonkw.org | 504–304–8260 x233

Susan Sellers is a Deputy Director for Nonprofit Knowledge Works, where she currently manages research for strategic projects selected by Nonprofit Knowledge Works that lend support to the nonprofit and public sectors. Read more…

Allison Plyer, MBA, ScD — Deputy Director, GNOCDC

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Allison Plyer is co–Deputy Director of the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. She works collaboratively with the Brookings Institution to analyze the state of the New Orleans recovery through the regular publication of The New Orleans Index and with the Urban Institute to analyze the state of the New Orleans housing market. Read more…

Denice W. Ross — Deputy Director, GNOCDC

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Denice W. Ross is co–Deputy Director the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Her role is to support Knowledge Works’ strategic goals by designing information systems that effectively deploy content, designs and programming across projects. Read more…

Elaine Ortiz, MS — Research Associate, GNOCDC

elaineo@gnocdc.org | 504–304–8260 x226

Elaine Ortiz is a Research Associate for Nonprofit Knowledge Works, and is responsible for the acquisition and management of data for The New Orleans Index and other Data Center projects. Elaine’s expertise lies in her ability to build sustainable systems for processing large datasets. Read more…

Melissa Schigoda, MS — Research Assistant, GNOCDC

melissas@gnocdc.org | 504–304–8260 x229

Melissa Schigoda processes data and performs the research that lays the groundwork for many of Knowledge Works’ information products. She also plays an integral role in the final design and production of these publications, websites, presentations, maps, etc. Read more…

Theresa Fowler — Office Manager

theresaf@gnonkw.org | 504–304–8260 x223

Theresa is the Office Manager for Knowledge Works and is responsible for the day–to–day operations of the office, as well as providing support for the administrative staff. Read more…