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In this episode I speak with Jessie Haynes, Managing Director of The Helis Foundation in New Orleans, LA. We discuss:

• The role of a foundation 
• Transitioning from being an attorney to running a foundation 
• The role of art and public art and the projects around New Orleans they fund such as Art for All: The Helis Foundation Free Days; the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition presented by The Helis Foundation; and Unframed, the first multi-mural exhibition of large scale artwork in Downtown New Orleans
• Her experience as a board member for organizations such as Ogden, PRC, Arts Council of New Orleans

Jessie received her B.A. from Newcomb College of Tulane University, majoring in English and Art History, and her J.D. from Loyola University College of Law.  After serving as a judicial law clerk, practicing law in the private sector, and directing programs on the staff of a statewide public policy organization, she joined The Helis Foundation in 2014.  

Jessie received Gambit Weekly’s “40 Under 40” honor in 2017, was a CityBusiness Women of the Year in 2017 and one of New Orleans Magazine’s “People to Watch” in 2015 and Adore Magazine’s “Most Influential New Orleanians” in 2020.  

Listen to this episode on sarahstoryartlife.com, Spotify, or apple podcast. You can follow us on instagram @sarah_story_artlife, @jhaynes1979, @poydrascorridor, and TheHelisFoundation.org. Thank you for tuning in! Please DM any questions or comments on my instagram.