After graduating from Newcomb, Robyn received her J.D. and became a non-profit executive focused on gender and family justice issues. Currently, Robyn is the Director of Gender and Family Justice Initiatives at the Center for Court Innovation in New York City. She specializes in strategic program planning and implementation and development of complex, large-scale programs such as the national domestic violence homicide prevention resource center. Robyn also is an expert speaker providing training across the U.S.

Tina Nguyen (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American New Orleans native. She graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University with a B.A. in Gender and Sexuality Studies in 2018. She is currently a medical student at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and aspires to be an obstetrician and gynecologist. Tina is passionate about providing comprehensive and competent reproductive healthcare and understanding and addressing health disparities that might prevent patients from accessing that care.

Allyson is a deeply curious and creative information scientist with over 15 years of experience and a diverse background in sociology, public health, product innovation, technology services & software development, agile coaching, and design thinking. She thrives in a fast-paced environment that couples experimentation with collaboration.

Dr. Tammy Thaggert has been practicing family medicine since 2000. Throughout her career, she has focused on preventative medicine and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in adult patients. Her professional interests also include public health and population medicine. Dr. Thaggert attended Newcomb College and Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and she earned a medical degree from Drexel University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.

Rachael Kennedy Kuntz graduated from Newcomb College in 1998 with double majors in Math and Cellular and Molecular Biology, and was awarded the Class of 1909 Prize for the Outstanding Senior. After graduation, she moved to Houston to attend Pharmacy School at the University of Houston and graduated in 2002 with a Doctor of Pharmacy.  She and her husband Shawn (E'98) have 3 children, the oldest of which is a member of the Tulane Class of 2026. 

Laurel Hanson graduated from Tulane University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Spanish. She also holds a Master of Arts in Disasters, Adaptation and Development from King’s College in London. While at Tulane after Hurricane Katrina, she developed an interest in disaster risk reduction – how to prevent and reduce the impacts of hazards, and manage disasters.

Samantha Goldstein graduated from Newcomb College in 2004 with a B.A. in English and Spanish. Since then, she has leveraged these language skills throughout her career as a communication and change management consultant to Fortune 50 companies across the U.S. 

Kim Frusciante is the Founder of Early Partners, an innovative non-profit early learning center in New Orleans focused on providing high-quality early childhood education and scaling its impact city-wide. Under Kim's leadership, Early Partners has achieved 100% kindergarten readiness for its PreK students, exceeding developmental benchmarks in language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills. The center is also pioneering work in early intervention and teacher development, setting a new standard for inclusive, data-driven practices in early childhood education.

Chelsea is a seasoned public health practitioner who currently serves as Managing Director of the Common Health Coalition, a not-for-profit organization created to help ensure the U.S. health system is prepared to confront the next crisis.

Jasmine Brown was born & raised in New Orleans, LA. She has deep-seeded roots and a strong connection to the culture and community. Jasmine received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Tulane University. Her experiences at Tulane intensified her passion for advocacy, education, environmentalism, and civic engagement. Jasmine is the Executive Director of The Green Project, where she enjoys working with her team and contributing to the mission of creative reuse and environmental education.