Born in New Orleans, Ryan has a deep loyalty to this city. For more than twenty years, Ryan's professional efforts have been guided by the goal of helping transform our city’s neighborhoods into healthy communities by improving quality access to education, jobs, transit, and housing for all. After seeing the destruction from Hurricane Katrina firsthand, Ryan immediately knew he wanted to be part of the solution as the city recovered. During this time, he has worked closely with a wide range of New Orleans youth, employers and training providers, as a senior manager for college and career readiness programs, school transformation facilitator and as a classroom teacher. 

Most recently, Ryan led the workforce development functions of the City of New Orleans YouthWorks program. Prior to serving as the leader of the city's YouthWorks program, Ryan served as the Senior Manager for the Earn and Learn Career Pathways Program at Tulane University and as the Louisiana Field Manager of the Johns Hopkins Diplomas Now dropout prevention program, where he partnered with school and district leaders in New Orleans and Baton Rouge to implement comprehensive high school reform initiatives, including career academies, data-driven student success systems that used early-warning indicators to significantly improve graduation outcomes, and instructional models that accelerated student achievement and career readiness. 

Ryan lives with his wife and two children, Lucinda and Wes, in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of New Orleans.

A native New Orleanian and Loyola University graduate with advanced degrees in education, Andre Harris has built a 30-year career as an educator, instructional leader, and youth advocate. In roles ranging from classroom teacher to Principal to Director of Education, he has consistently focused on supporting young people's success in their education, career, and life.

As a leader in Career and Technical Education, he has designed curriculum, trained staff and students, and created pathways that connect learning to real-world opportunity. He has helped implement and expand programs in the skilled trades, while also building partnerships with employers and industry leaders to create opportunities for internships, career exploration, hands-on learning, and industry-recognized credentials.

Andre's leadership is grounded in relationship-building and high expectations. He has mentored teachers and students, supported career transitions, led professional development, and worked closely with families and community stakeholders to help young people see and achieve their potential. Beyond his professional work, he serves as an active member of Little Zion Baptist Church, where he contributes as Associate Choir Director and mentor to youth.

Adrian Lee comes to Green Corps with over 15 years of construction, team leadership, logistics and warehouse management. His expertise spans directing daily warehouse operations, managing teams, and enforcing strict safety protocols. 

Throughout his career, Adrian has consistently demonstrated a hands-on leadership approach, successfully managing employees and resources for organizations across various industries, including SBP, and Scandinavian Designs. He is passionate about mentorship, and youth and community development.

Ricky Angelain is a dedicated and driven construction professional with a diverse background in carpentry, energy efficiency, and team leadership. With hands-on experience in residential restoration, new construction, and logistics, Ricky brings a practical and safety-conscious approach to every project. He was previously a Crew Lead at Diversified Energy, managing client relationships, oversees installation teams, and ensures projects are completed efficiently and safely. Ricky also served as a Senior Project Lead with AmeriCorps’ St. Bernard Project, where he led volunteer teams in rebuilding homes affected by natural disasters, and Field Technician at Entergy, where he gained technical experience installing electric meters. His foundational carpentry training through the Build Strong Academy, combined with his leadership in logistics and even homeschooling during the pandemic, reflect a versatile skill set and a strong work ethic. Ricky is passionate about teamwork, continuous learning, and building safer, stronger communities through his work.

Tracy Landry is a proud native of New Orleans she was educated at Warren Easton Fundamental High School.   Tracy attended Southern University at New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor and Master Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health.

Having begun her professional career as a Health and Mental Health Case Manager with various Nonfit agencies, Tracy felt that it was time for a change.  She began working in the Secondary Educational level in the Department of Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention.

Shortly thereafter, Tracy transition into the arena as a Career Placement Specialist with New Orleans Job Corps.  She began to see the need for her community’s youth to be educated in gainful employment skills.  Tracy is very passionate about putting back into the youth of the world today.   

In the words of the Dolia Lama, “When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts”. Therefore, all that Tracy does is not for accolades it’s her commitment as a parent to set an example for her children that it’s not always about what someone can do for you, but what you can do to uplift and pour into others.

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Maggie came to New Orleans in 2011 to serve as an Americorps member with City Year New Orleans. She worked as a full-time tutor and mentor at an alternative high school, and then as a Team Leader, supervising mentors at a local elementary school, and partnering with community organizations on community-informed outreach. Maggie's work has always revolved around education and service to community, whether serving as a SELA Community Liaison for the Sewerage & Water Board, or as an adjunct instuctor in Sociology at Tulane University.

Most recently Maggie worked as a Data Consultant with The Children's Bureau of New Orleans, and as the Case Manager at Louisiana Green Corps. In addition to her Operations and grants management role at LAGC, she is currently writing her dissertation at Tulane University's City, Culture, and Community PhD program on the social factors in the wrongful convictions of women.

In February we welcomed back two recent graduates from our December cohort to join us for a *new* second phase of Green Corps training!

As Assistant Crew Leaders (ACLs) Angel and Tavorean will provide near-peer mentorship, and assist Crew Leaders in providing hands-on work experience, ensuring corps members gain foundational skills in construction, green infrastructure, urban forestry, solar, and energy efficiency.

In this second phase, we will support Angel and Tavorean as they continue to grow their construction and conservation skills, leadership skills, and develop their career plans for beyond LAGC! The ACL position is funded, in part by Americorps, and ACLs will also recieve ongoing professional development and support as Americorps members from Serve Louisiana.

Sydney Gray is an internationally recognized grant writer, social entrepreneur, and community organizer. Over the last 10 years, she has honed her expertise in business development, systems engineering, impact investing and advancement, design thinking, and lean data. She has raised over $11 million from governmental and institutional funders to support economic and workforce development and has facilitated 2.1 million USD in seed investments for social enterprises.

She specializes in data-driven storytelling and supporting the development of fundraising systems & strategies based on data. Sydney supports the revenue strategy of impact organizations as Principal of GRAY Ink.