Josephine Everly

A native of New Orleans, Josephine recently joined the Foundation as development officer. With over 13 years of development experience, Josephine manages partnerships with corporations and national foundations that fund the Foundation’s operations and programs. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was manager of research support and communications for the Louisiana State University Eye Center of Excellence, director of corporate and foundation relations for Xavier University of Louisiana, and grants administrator of the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species. Previously, she was an invited speaker and served on the Crisis Management Committee of the National Institutes of Health’s Vision Public Information Network. Josephine currently serves as president of the Benjamin Franklin High School Association.