Regina Wilkins
Regina Wilkins
A Memphis native, Regina Wilkins has been a resident of New Orleans since 2003, living in Treme since then. She holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Master of Fine Arts from Western Michigan University. She is the Director of Communications and Development at Pontchartrain Conservancy, and provides Communications support for the MRD. Before joining Pontchartrain Conservancy, Regina worked in local education in grants compliance and management at the Orleans Parish School Board …
Kelly McNab
Kelly McNab is the Communications Associate for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition and National Audubon Society. In this position, she is responsible for developing coalition-related web, social, and print content, as well as focusing on GIS story maps and dashboards. Kelly grew up in Houston, Texas where she developed a passion for protecting our natural environment and wildlife. Previously, Kelly worked as an Environmental Policy Specialist for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Naples. There she focused on …
Lauren Bourg
In 2019, Lauren became the Communications Director for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition, which comprises Audubon, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, and Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. In addition to playing a leadership role in the coalition’s communications, Lauren will also ensure Gulf-wide consistency in communications for Audubon. Before her role as Communications Director, Lauren was Audubon Louisiana’s Communications Manager. In that role, Lauren guided the strategy for all outreach and communication efforts …
James Karst
James Karst is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. He is a longtime writer, editor, communications consultant and actor in New Orleans. For nearly 18 years, he was a journalist at the New Orleans Times-Picayune, starting as a copy editor and working his way through the ranks to become Senior Editor, the top-ranking editor of the print newspaper. He also was the writer of a popular column on New Orleans history and was …
Emily Guidry Schatzel
A native of Houma in coastal Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Emily Guidry Schatzel works with the National Wildlife Federation’s Louisiana and Gulf teams to increase awareness about the delta’s rapidly disappearing wetlands through strategic communications, including media engagement, public relations and social media. She holds a J.D. and a Master’s in Communications from Loyola University New Orleans, and dual Bachelor’s degrees in English and Mass Communication from Nicholls State University. Prior to joining the National Wildlife Federation team in 2009, Emily …
Ryan Chauvin
Ryan Chauvin is Audubon’s Senior Digital Marketing and Communication Manager for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta coalition. In this role, he manages the website, email, and social media platforms to raise awareness and increase the reach of the coalition. Ryan grew up in South Mississippi and is proud to be working for an issue affecting the lives of his friends, family and community. Previously, Ryan has worked as an SEO and marketing specialist for Forthea Interactive Marketing in Houston …