

Our Board is comprised of business professionals who focus on diversity in race, sex, and industry to ensure sufficient representation from relevant communities. Their experience in commercial real estate, building management, and operations is instrumental in achieving The Beach at UNO's long-term goals.
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Gary Solomon
Chairman of the Board

Gary Solomon
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
Crescent Bank & Trust
Crescent Bank & Trust

David Gallo
Vice Chairman

David Gallo
Vice Chairman
CEO
Gallo Mechanical
Gallo Mechanical

Michael Hecht
Secretary

Michael Hecht
Secretary
President / CEO
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Robert "Rob" Johnson
Treasurer

Robert "Rob" Johnson
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
The Gray Casualty & Surety Company
The Gray Casualty & Surety Company

Rebecca Conwell
President / CEO
University of New Orleans
Research & Technology Foundation
University of New Orleans
Research & Technology Foundation

Ayame N. Dinkler
Chief Administrative Officer
LCMC Health
LCMC Health

Jeffery “Jeff” M. Ehlinger, Jr., MBA
Chief Banking Officer / Executive Vice President
First Bank & Trust
First Bank & Trust

Kevin Ferguson
Vice President of External Affairs and Membership
New Orleans & Company
New Orleans & Company

Kenneth "Ken" Flower
President
Woodward Design Build
Woodward Design Build

Trivia Frazier, PhD, MBA
President and CEO
Obatala Sciences, Inc.
Obatala Sciences, Inc.

Kelisha Garrett
Managing Principal / CEO
Gen-X Consulting Group, LLC
Gen-X Consulting Group, LLC

Norma Grace
Retired Vice Chancellor
University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans

Todd James
Director of Strategic Planning
Broadmoor, LLC
Broadmoor, LLC

Darrell Kruger
President / CEO
HRI Properties
HRI Properties

Thomas “Tom” Leonhard, Jr.
President / CEO
HRI Properties
HRI Properties

Alvin “Al” Merlin, MD, MBA, CPE
Managing Member
Foundation Investment, LLC
Foundation Investment, LLC

Amanda Moulliet
Senior Vice President / Business Banking Manager
Hancock Whitney Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank

Gordon “Nick” Mueller, PhD
President and CEO Emeritus
The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum