Today, a discussion of COVID-19 Louisiana.
Dr. Adrienne Katner is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her research focuses on evaluating the efficacy of regulatory and environmental interventions in reducing exposures to chemical and microbial contaminants. Her outreach to rural low-income communities throughout Louisiana was recognized by area non-profits with an “Environmental Justice” award in 2016.
Christopher Oliver joined the Tulane faculty in 2014, as Professor of Practice jointly between the Department of Sociology and the Environmental Studies program. He is also faculty in the Urban Studies and the City, Culture, and Community programs. As the Jill H. and Avram A. Glazer Professor of Social Entrepreneurship within the Phillis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking, Dr. Oliver builds upon these interests by using innovative approaches to examine issues of socioenvironmental injustices.
Marylee Orr is one of the co-founders of LEAN Louisiana Environmental Action network, which was formed in 1986. Orr administers the organization’s budget and manages its fundraising efforts through grants and membership development. She coordinates LEANs operations, community serves, board, and staff activities. Orr organizes member groups’ participation in public hearings, coordinates its media strategies on the local, state, and national level, and serves as the environmental community’s voice with local, state, and federal agencies. She organizes events related to issues of LEAN members, coordinates annual conferences for citizens, legislators, and other grass roots organization leaders on topics ranging from health issues to political activism.
Kimberly Terrell is the Director of Community Outreach at Tulane Environmental Law Clinic (TELC), where she serves as a staff scientist and helps concerned citizens and organizations engage in environmental decision-making and access the legal resources of TELC. In particular, she helps people access and understand scientific information related to their environmental concerns. Dr. Terrell earned a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology from the University of New Orleans in 2011.