Erica Chomsky-Adelson is the founder and Executive Director of Culture Aid NOLA. She has worked in non-profit disaster response for 14 years with a variety of organizations. She has a B.S. in Planning and Urban Studies from The University of New Orleans.

Ellie is the Operations Manager at CAN. She holds a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology, and originally came to New Orleans as an AmeriCorps Vista but stayed for the city and culture. Ellie has a background in office and program management.

Scott is the Logistics Manager at Culture Aid NOLA. He joined CAN as a volunteer in May of 2020. He is a US Navy veteran, and also hold a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Olivia manages community outreach and grants development for Culture Aid NOLA. She has worked for several nonprofits and events in the New Orleans area and holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Mississippi.

Henry is the Operations Intern for Culture Aid NOLA, a role he accepted after volunteering regularly over the past year. Henry attends Lusher High School, pursuing a Certificate of Artistry in Musical Theater, and is active in student govt & athletics

Julie serves as volunteer Finance & Development Director, having come to Culture Aid NOLA with experience as treasurer and board member at other nonprofits. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from Cornell.