Meet Our Staff

Executive Director

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Emily graduated from Rockhurst University in Kansas City and later obtained her LMSW from LSU. She was a Jesuit Volunteer at the HTC in 2004-2005, after which she returned to St. Louis with her family. Emily kept in touch with us and when plans were made to reopen the HTC after Katrina, Emily moved back to New Orleans to serve as our Assistant Director, a position she held from 2007 until 2020 when she was appointed the HTC’s Executive Director. Emily is well-known among our community of guests and volunteers and is a beloved leader amongst the HTC team.

Assistant Director

Eva has 14 years of experience working with community development and nonprofit initiatives that promote the dignified treatment of marginalized communities. Her experience working with people experiencing homelessness inspired her to pursue her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Southern University in New Orleans.

While in school, Eva interned at the Rebuild Center with the Harry Tompson Center and Depaul USA New Orleans and focused her studies on understanding the complexities of homelessness. In her role as Assistant Director, Eva oversees the daily operation of our courtyard, assessing and assisting nearly 100 individuals to receive the care they need.

Program Director

Kip, a New Orleans native, joined the HTC team in August of 2013. He has worked in various social service agencies in the New Orleans area helping the unhoused and other underserved populations including Odyssey House and ARC. Prior to this, he was a Respiratory Technician at Charity Hospital. Kip provides case management services to vulnerable guests frequenting the Harry Tompson Center and helps them secure permanent housing.

Case Manager, MSW

Katey was our Jesuit Volunteer for the 2017-2018 year. Serving in this capacity fortified Katey’s desire to turn her natural gift for helping people into a career. After Katey graduated from Loyola Chicago with a BA in Anthropology, she began working full time as a Case Manager for HTC. She is most excited about her work having a lasting impact on our guests as she helps navigate them back into a more comfortable and sustainable lifestyle.

Case Manager

Dion Campbell is a lifelong resident of New Orleans and first learned about the HTC working as a receptionist for the Travelers Aid Society where she regularly interfaced with HTC CRRC staff and guests. Married, mother of three, and grandmother of ten, Dion’s heart knows no bounds, which is part of what drew her to the role of case manager. Her goal is to change the lives of our guests for the better.

Direct Services Assistant 

Audrey interned at the HTC beginning in 2023 when obtaining her Master’s in Social Work from Southern University of New Orleans. After she graduated in 2024, she transitioned to a full-time employee specializing in direct service, specifically helping to guide our medical social work efforts. Her background in behavioral health and as a medical caregiver informs her work day to day at the Center, and she is medically certified in resuscitation and opioid reversal. Audrey chose to stay involved with the HTC because she loves the atmosphere and our guests, saying that the community and safety we co-create makes her heart feel full. Outside of HTC, she is an artist and bedazzler of found objects. 

Communications Director

Paisleigh is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and holds a Master’s degree in Communication. She’s always felt compelled to work in a service-oriented role and is thrilled that her background in education and non-profit administration led her to the Harry Tompson Center. Her favorite part about working at the HTC is interacting with the guests and articulating their stories to our supporters.

Center Assistant

Once unhoused herself, Carla spent two years living on the streets of New Orleans before discovering the Rebuild Center. She was soon housed through the Rapid Rehousing for Chronically Homeless Individuals Program (RRCHI), a service provided by collaborating partner, Depaul USA. Carla’s big heart and giving nature made her a staple among volunteers and guests at the Rebuild Center in her role as a Center Assistant.

Jesuit Volunteer, 2025-2026

Nate is originally from Washington and graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Indigeneity, Race, and Ethnic Studies from Whitman College in Walla Walla. He was initially drawn to Jesuit Volunteer Corps’ yearlong service program because it presented an opportunity to experience a new city and do work within a new community while living in community. He loves how hands-on the role of hygiene coordinator is. Outside of the Center, Nate loves playing sports, cooking, baking, and listening to music and has really loved checking out New Orleans’ parks and music scene.