Our Team

Our Team

Sarah H. Berthelot

President and CEO
sarah@launitedway.org
Twitter: @sarahberthelot

Sarah Hamilton Berthelot serves as President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of United Ways, an organization of eight member United Ways.  For nearly 10 years, Sarah has worked to advance the collective action of United Ways in Louisiana. Sarah was also selected by her fellow state association peers to serve on the United Way Worldwide Network Advisory Council, a body of leaders spanning the global United Way Network.   

With 27 years of nonprofit experience, Sarah fosters the development of statewide impact initiatives, which leverage technology, people-powered capabilities of United Ways and other nonprofit partners to unlock scaled solutions for human service delivery. She has led innovations that have collectively served more than a million Louisianians in their time of individual need. Sarah currently provides project leadership to nine public-private statewide partnerships, including strategic work with the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services, Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Department of Corrections, and Louisiana Board of Regents. Under Sarah’s leadership, LAUW serves as the Principal Combined Fundraising Organization for the Louisiana State Combined Charitable Campaign, partnering with the Division of Administration and 111 state agency teams. Since 2014, the LA SCCC has inspired state employees to donate more than $2.7 million, benefiting more than 130 charities.  

In collaboration with United Ways throughout Louisiana and United for ALICE, Sarah coordinated the introduction of ALICE to Louisiana in 2016 and leads the ALICE Project in Louisiana (ALICE stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed). The ALICE Project provides a distinct identity to a large segment of Louisiana workers earning above the Federal Poverty Level but not enough to afford the basics. United Ways in Louisiana, with the support of Entergy, have released five statewide ALICE reports and issue-specific briefs focused on Louisiana’s children, veterans and people with disabilities, to shed light on the financial vulnerabilities of working families and contributing factors. These hyperlocal data reports have been abundantly used and referenced by all sectors, including nonprofits, all levels of government, universities, media, students, healthcare systems, business communities, individuals, other research teams, and policy makers.  

Sarah has advanced the work of the Louisiana 211 Statewide Network, which has positioned Louisiana 211 to be one of the most agile 211 state systems in the country. Working as an aligned network of eight nonprofit organizations, Louisiana 211 ensures the people of our state can confidentially access accurate referral and navigation assistance to sources of help in order to meet needs. Louisiana 211 is free and accessible from any location in Louisiana, at any hour of the day, including during times of disaster impacts and recovery. As part of this commitment, Sarah serves as the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement administrator for the No Wrong Door in service to DCFS, advancing the use of technology in human services, leveraging Louisiana 211 functional capabilities, and modernizing regional portals of specialized client navigation through the Louisiana 211 Referral and Care Coordination Centers. Sarah’s leadership for 211 extends nationwide – she is the founding chair of the 211 State Leadership Collaborative, which brings together 211 state system leaders throughout the United States.   

Sarah’s board and task force involvement includes Past President of Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active During Disaster (VOAD), Board Member for the Louisiana Association of Non-Profit Organizations (LANO), Board Member for the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, Leadership Team Member for the Ready Louisiana Coalition, Board Member for the Association of Junior Leaders International (AJLI), Past President of the Junior League of Lafayette, Founding Board Member for the 705 Young Professional Group in Acadiana, Appointed Member for the Louisiana Governor’s Task Force for the 2020 Census, Member of Leadership Lafayette Class XXI, Member of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Subcommittee, and appointment to the Empower Families to Live Well Legislative Coalition. 

Sarah is a first-generation college graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, completing a Bachelor of Arts focused on Interpersonal and Public Communications. As part of her collegiate experience, Sarah was the first female elected to be President of the Student Government Association in the university’s history. Upon graduation, she enrolled for a year of service in AmeriCorps, serving as a Construction Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity. 

Sarah has received honors through the years — including being named one of Acadiana’s Women Who Mean Business; recognized as Lady of the Year by the Faith House and named as one of the Top 20 under 40 by The Daily Advertiser. This month, Sarah will receive the Rising Leader Award as part of the 17th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Sarah and her husband, Jon, live in Youngsville. They are the proud parents of two children. 


Angie D. Moneaux

Finance and Administrative Associate
angie@launitedway.org

Angie Moneaux serves as the Finance and Administrative Associate for the Louisiana Association of United Ways. She contributes effective fiscal management and administrative operations to support the association. Angie is a graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she received her degree in Business Administration. Since 2003, Angie has worked within the United Way Network for eighteen years, specifically with United Way of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA. She has worked with resource development, community impact, and mostly recently for the last eleven years, her work has been focused around administration and donor data management. 


Robin H. Taylor

Director of Communications and Projects
robin@launitedway.org

Robin Taylor serves as the Director of Communications and Projects for the Louisiana Association of United Ways. She works closely with the state of Louisiana in managing the Louisiana State Combined Charitable Campaign (LA SCCC), an exclusive state employee fundraising campaign. In addition, Robin provides administrative and marketing support to the association and its various initiatives. Robin is a graduate from Colorado State University, where she received her degree in Public Relations/Technical Journalism. Since 2003, Robin has worked within the nonprofit sector. She began her career with Capital Area United Way and has worked within the United Way Network for over 17 years serving various roles. From event/project management, media relations, database management, website and graphic design, as well as social media, Robin has an extensive portfolio within nonprofit marketing and project management. 


Carrie Vogelsang, MPH

Louisiana 211 Statewide Projects and Activation Manager
carrie@launitedway.org
     
Carrie Vogelsang serves as the Louisiana 211 Statewide Projects and Activation Manager for the Louisiana Association of United Ways and the Louisiana 211 Statewide Network. She coordinates 211 statewide special projects and disaster response activities and communications with state agencies and other partners. Carrie works closely with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) on COVID-19 and opioid response, including the new Louisiana 211 Opioid Texting Program. She supports disaster response activities in coordination with Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) during hurricane and other natural disaster state activations. Carrie holds a Master of Public Health in Public Health Administration and Policy from the University of Minnesota. She received her B.A. in International Relations and Business from the University of Southern California. Since 2002, Carrie has led programs, launched new initiatives, and facilitated cross-sector, inter-cultural, and health/racial equity-focused dialogues and collaborations with many organizations and communities throughout her career in Louisiana, Minnesota, California, Dominican Republic, Zambia, and China. 


Omar Ledezma, MPA

211 Referral and Care Coordination Statewide Project Manager
omar@launitedway.org
     
Omar Ledezma serves as the 211 Referral and Care Coordination Statewide Project Manager for Louisiana Association of United Ways. He provides direct support of the Louisiana 211 Statewide Network as it delivers on aligned, high quality 211 referral and care coordination services, leveraging technology and “people powered” processes. Omar holds a Master of Public Administration from Louisiana State University. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Omar has a diverse experience working with several nonprofits in the Baton Rouge community including the LSU Food Pantry, Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, and Capital Area United Way. 


Tyler Dobbs

Louisiana 211 Statewide Resource and Data Coordinator
tyler@launitedway.org
     

Tyler Dobbs serves as the Louisiana 211 Statewide Resource and Data Coordinator. He uses his expertise in data analytics to monitor the needs and issues across Louisiana. Tyler works closely with 211 call centers across the state to be sure that the most recent and accurate information is available to help everyone better deliver on their missions. Tyler holds a Masters of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Mississippi. He received his B.A. in a double major of Philosophy and Humanities from Tulane University. His academic research and thesis focused on perception and communication. Though no longer active in academia he continues his personal philosophical interests in aesthetics, language, and Buddhist philosophy.