Josephine Everly

A native of New Orleans, Josephine is the Foundation’s senior development officer. With over 15 years of development experience, Josephine manages partnerships with corporations and foundations that fund the Foundation’s operations and programs.  She also manages the Foundation’s cultivation, recognition, and stewardship 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, grants administrator of the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, and editor for the LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence.  Josephine currently serves as president of the Benjamin Franklin High School Association and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.   Josephine earned her bachelor of science degree in technical writing and chemistry from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.