The Center Staff
Caroline Durham, Executive Director
Caroline Durham (she/her/hers) brings thirty-plus years of justice advocacy to her role as Executive Director for the Center. She comes to the Center from her role as Georgia Appleseed's Legal and Policy Director. In addition to serving as a public defender in state and federal courts, she has extensive experience training advocates on how to effectively navigate criminal courts, provide client-centered services, and bring about systemic change through case-by-case work. A graduate of Tulane Law School, Caroline is committed to strengthening communities in the South. Beyond her legal practice, Caroline has served as a member of several boards and volunteered with community organizations. Caroline and her partner, Barbara "Bobbie" Dyce, are grateful to call New Orleans home.
Caroline's spiritual practice is steeped in a variety of faith suites. In addition to being a graduate of the Barbara King School of Ministry, a New Thought/Unity-based spiritual practice, Caroline is a Buddhist dharma teacher in the "Thaypassana" tradition, a term coined by her primary Cheri Maples (ordained by Thich Nhat Hahn, known as "Thay"), combining Vipassana and engaged Buddhism teachings.
Contact Caroline via email: cdurham@stcharlesave.center
Tammy Lawson
Tammy Lawson is a dynamic manager with many years of professional, administrative experience. She brings excellent organizational, analytical, and social service skills with a strong track record in managing nonprofit offices and a law office. Tammy has managed federal/state/local grants, cultural arts, operations, youth programs, creative projects, employees/contractors/interns/volunteers, and training programs.
Tammy is a native New Orleanian who earned an undergraduate and master's degree from the University of New Orleans College of Liberal Arts.