Board of Directors

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has an 11-member Board of Directors made up of the Mayor of New Orleans, one New Orleans City Council member (Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee Chair), two Board of Liquidation—City Debt representatives, five citizen members representing City Council districts, and two customer advocates. Appointed board members serve four-year terms, and they cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.

Chadrick Kennedy, CFP® Board of Liquidation / President Pro Tem

Chadrick Kennedy, CFP® is a business owner with over 25 years of experience. Born and raised in Uptown New Orleans, Chadrick is proud to have built his firm where he grew up in an effort to combat any perceived “brain drain” that the region may have experienced decades ago. His commitment to New Orleans extends beyond the boardrooms and has put him directly in the community. Serving as President of Boards like REAL at A.L. Davis Park and the Howard University Alumni Club of Louisiana Chadrick is able to give back to the ecosystems that have granted him both inspiration and adoration. In this spirit he has also been a frequent guest speaker at Churches, Schools, and other Non-Profits often discussing and teaching on topics around financial literacy.

Health & Wealth Consultants is the product of his commitment to serving those who serve others. The firm is a National Leader in providing solutions to challenges that have historically been solved by Employee Benefits and other Individual Financial Instruments. He leads a team of Professional Problem solvers deployed to reduce costs for employers while increasing the quality of life for employees. Growing up Chadrick always heard elders say, “It is a Joy to be of Service.” Those words inspire him to this day and shape his work through Health & Wealth Consultants and his civic endeavors.

Freddie King III | New Orleans City Councilman for District C

Freddie King III is a 2002 graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School, and a 2006 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. While at Southeastern, Mr. King became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and was a four-year football letterman. He was a member of the team that brought football back to SLU in 2003. After graduating from SLU with a degree in political science, he attended Southern University Law Center Graduating in 2010. After finishing law school started The King Law Firm L.L.C. He also worked for the City of New Orleans in a City Council Office and as an Orleans Parish Public Defender. Freddie King III is married to CaSandra Marie King, and they have four children. He currently represents District C on the New Orleans City Council.

H Davis Cole | Council District A representative

H. Davis Cole is a Louisiana Licensed Professional Civil Engineer and Founder of his consulting engineering company, H. Davis Cole & Associates, LLC. Throughout his over 25-year career as a civil engineer, Mr. Cole has provided design and construction management services for water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure projects to communities throughout the State of Louisiana. He has worked with communities large and small to secure over $200 million in funding for infrastructure improvements and repairs. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University. Mr. Cole’s commitment to community service is shown through his decade’s long involvement in local and national boards and commissions. He is currently the Chairman of the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission and formerly served as the President and Founding Member of the Epilepsy Alliance America and President of the Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana. Mr. Cole resides with his wife, Lauren Kolb Cole, in District A of the City of New Orleans.

Janet Howard | Council District B Representative

Janet Howard is currently the principal of Howard Policy Solutions LLC. From 2001 to 2015, she served as President & CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research, an independent public policy organization that works to improve the quality of government in the New Orleans region. Previously, she practiced corporate and financial law in New York City and London. Ms. Howard graduated from Princeton University and received her law degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Kimberly A. Thomas, JD | Council District C Representative

Kimberly A. Thomas, JD, brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning the government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. She serves as President/CEO of the International Gaming League (IGL) Foundation and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas & Associates LLC. Ms. Thomas has an extensive background in disaster recovery, infrastructure development, project management, youth career development training, and community resilience initiatives.

As a former Legislative Counsel for the Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus, Thomas has provided legal and strategic guidance on policy development, compliance, and intergovernmental affairs. Her professional expertise reflects a strong commitment to public service, equitable resource management, and sustainable community advancement.

Thomas is committed to leveraging her legal and operational experience to support the Sewerage and Water Board’s mission of providing sustainable water, drainage, and sewerage services to the residents of New Orleans.

Tyler Antrup | Council District D Representative

Tyler Antrup is an urban planner, designer, climate activist, and educator. He currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University’s School of Architecture. His teaching focuses on sustainable real estate development, urban planning and design, climate adaptation, green stormwater infrastructure planning and design, and issues of equity and racial disparity in urban development. He has a decade of experience in sustainable urban water management, working mostly in New Orleans to implement green infrastructure solutions to flooding. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Real Estate Development from Tulane University as well as a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and Design from the University of Missouri- Kansas City.

Ariane Greenidge | Council District E Representative

Ariane Greenidge is a seasoned human resources executive with 15+ years leading strategic workforce initiatives across multi-site healthcare and hospitality organizations. Born Uptown and raised in New Orleans East, she seeks to invoke a sentiment of individual civic pride within all communities in New Orleans. She is an expert in benefits, compliance, and employee engagement, with a proven record of optimizing systems for scale and audit-readiness. Passionate about building inclusive cultures, mentoring teams, and aligning HR strategy with organizational growth. She has held previous roles at LCMC Health/Crescent City Physicians as Director of Human Resources with high focus on physician onboarding, acquisition integration, and retention planning. These roles demanded not only technical precision but also a deep understanding of organizational culture and community impact. She has held numerous positions in her tenure with HRI Hospitality beginning in operations as a manager to Area Human Resources Director, overseeing human resources operations across Louisiana and Mississippi. Her work has focused on compensation planning, HRIS, and DEIB initiatives; always with a people-first approach. In her current role as Director of Benefits and Compensation she has developed total rewards structures and strategies for multi-state hospitality facilities of HRI and remains a servant leader ensuring safe and synergistic environments in which employees can thrive. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. She has volunteered with organizations such as the National Academy Foundation, Krewe of Nefertiti, and the Beloved Community’s Equity at Work initiative which reflects her commitment to equity, workforce development, and advocacy.

Joseph Peychaud | Consumer / Community Advocate

Joseph Peychaud is a lifelong resident of New Orleans with over forty-eight years of continuous service as a community advocate and activist, educator, facilitator, and public and private sector administrator. Mr. Peychaud retired in 2014, where he served as President of St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School (formerly Xavier University Preparatory) where he has overseen all operational components of the school including budget, plant and facilities, development, public relations, staffing, capital projects, parental involvement, and community outreach. He is also President of the Climana Neighborhood Association. He is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Education/ Liberal Arts and the University of New Orleans with a Masters in Urban Studies.

Courtney B. Scrubbs | Community Advocate

Courtney B. Scrubbs serves on the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans as the Consumer and Community Advocate. She is an accomplished attorney and business leader with extensive experience in corporate governance, commercial contracting, and risk management across the biotechnology and life sciences industries, with a focus on global industrial operations and supplier partnerships.

A dedicated public health and equity champion, Courtney was named a 2025 American Heart Association Woman of Impact for the Greater New Orleans region in recognition of her leadership and fundraising for women’s heart health. She is the founder of the Strategic Wellness Initiative, a nonprofit organization advancing health equity through education, collaboration, and community investment.

A New Orleans native, Courtney also serves on the Board of Governors for Xavier University of Louisiana and remains active in local and national organizations focused on health equity, professional development, and civic engagement. She brings a solutions-oriented approach to public service, grounded in community partnership, accountability, and innovation.