Development Director

Natasha January

Natasha January joined the NOAFA team as Development Director in fall 2024.

A member of the last class to graduate from Newcomb College, Natasha has over 10 years of development experience working with regional and national non-profits like HealthyGulf and Taproot Earth. Now she manages The Academy's donors, scholarship program and fundraising events to support the ever growing offerings of the school.

When not at the Academy, Natasha is screen printing designs for her brand Heartsleeve, or managing the collaborative, women-owned retail store, The Good Shop. She also loves to bake, blow glass, and dance with the New Orleans Chorus Girls.

Staff

Tamara Grayson

Night Security Officer & Administrative Aide

Born in Texas and raised in South Africa, Tamara is a three-time All-American in the 4x400m relay.

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Sandra Scoggins

Administrative Aide

Sandra Jurisich Scoggin has been a part of The Academy in many different capacities for over thirty years.

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Esther Boone

Marketing Specialist

Originally from Worcester, Massachusetts, Esther Boone first moved to New Orleans in 2019 to pursue her undergraduate degree at Tulane University.

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Brooke Carter

Accounting Administrator

Brooke Carter has been part of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts since 2021, bringing a warm and dependable presence to her role as Accounting Administrator.

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Andrew Rodgers

Executive Director

The Executive Director of the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, Andrew Rodgers is an arts administrator, arts educator, and artist.

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