Else Pedersen-Wasson, Chief Executive Officer
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7122
epedersen@bridgehouse.org
Chief Executive Officer, Else Pedersen-Wasson has worked for Bridge House / Grace House since 1992. Else is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and holds a Masters of Business Administration. Else became the Chief Executive Officer of Bridge House / Grace House on September 15, 2011. Prior to that date, she was the Executive Drector of Bridge House since 2004. Else has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of Bridge House in that she has worked in many departments before becoming the Executive Director, in particular the Clinical Deapartment as a direct provider of services. Else is responsible for the overall management of the organization. Her responsibilities include the development and implementation of all clinical programs and supporting businesses; ensuring clinical program and business objectives are met; and directing and supervising staff. As a person in recovery, Else has a unique perspective in meeting the needs of our consumers.
Michelle Gaiennie, Grace House Executive Director
1401 Delachaise St. New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 821-7123
mgaiennie@bridgehouse.org
Michelle Gaiennie, LCSW, the Executive Director of Grace House, holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Tulane University and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Louisiana State University. She is an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Michelle has served as the Executive Director of Grace House since 2003.
Thomas A. DeLatte, Chief Financial Officer
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7130
tom@bridgehouse.org
Thomas De Latte has been the Chief Financial Officer of Bridge House Corporation since 2001. Thomas has been in some form of accounting management positions since 1961. He is a Loyola of the South alumni.
Wayne Olivio, Income Development Director
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7135
wolivio@bridgehouse.org
Wayne Olivio is the Income Development Director, having served in this capacity since November, 1995. Wayne has worked in fund raising for non-profits since 1971.
Kevin Gardere, Director of Major Gifts
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7133
kevin@bridgehouse.org
Kevin Gardere has been an employee of Bridge House Corporation since 2002. He has been the Director of Major Gifts since 2004. Kevin is a graduate of the Bridge House Substance Abuse treatment Program (2002).
Michael Ferrera, Director of Thrift Store Operations
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 525-3130
thriftstore@bridgehouse.org
Michael Ferrara has been the Director of Thrift Store Operations since 2002. Michael has worked in thrift store management since 1991 and in retail department stores as a buyer, manager and merchandiser since 1971.
Michael Ray, Used Car Director
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 598-3355
usedcars@bridgehouse.org
Mike Ray is the Manager of the Bridge House Used Car Lot Initiative, having worked in this capacity since 2006. Mike has been in the automobile business since 1995, and previously owned an automobile repair facility.
Jo Cohen, Bridge House Clinical Director
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7286
jcohen@bridgehouse.org
Jo E. Cohen, the Clinical Director of Bridge House, has been a formal member of the Bridge House staff since April, 2010, but for many years she worked as an independent clinical supervisor for various members of the Bridge House staff. Jo has been working with individuals with addictive and compulsive disorders since 1997.
Jennifer Gros, Grace House Clinical Director
1401 Delachaise St. New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 899-2423 ext.12
jgros@bridgehouse.org
Jennifer Gros has been with Grace House since February, 2008, and the Grace House Clinical Director since June, 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts from LSU in 2004, earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2007 from the University of North Texas, and is scheduled to be licensed as an LPC in June, 2012. Jennifer previously worked as the Permanent Housing Counselor for Grace House.
Leon Naquin, Vocational Rehabilitation Director
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7151
Lnaquin@bridgehouse.org
Leon Naquin, the Vocational Rehabilitation Director at Bridge House, has been at Bridge House since November 2006. Leon obtained a MS in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, is a State Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor, and has worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor since 1978. Prior to coming to Bridge House, Leon worked as a Private Rehabilitation Counselor for the insurance industry, and with Cerebral Palsied children and adults.
Robert Ellis, Clinical Administrator
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7145
clinical@bridgehouse.org
Robert Ellis, Jr., the Clinical Administrator for Bridge House Corporation, has been with Bridge House since 2003. Robert has worked in the social service arena since 1987, in roles encompassing overall program management and evaluation, quality assurance, data management and analysis, and finance and grant administration.
Peter Webb, Outcomes Analyst
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7144
pwebb@bridgehouse.org
Peter Webb, the Outcomes Analyst for Bridge House Corporation has a Master’s degree in Anthropology with an applied focus. Peter has studied urban pathologies like substance abuse since 1997, and has conducted outcomes analysis with Bridge House since 2008.
David Davis, Information Technology Director
4150 Earhart Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70125 | (504) 821-7126
ddavis@bridgehouse.org
David Davis has been an employee of Bridge House Corporation since December of 2009. David is a Vietnam era Veteran and has a background in complex computer systems within the banking financial industry. David came through the Bridge House Substance Abuse Treatment Program.
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