504-837-5105

Dr. Mary Ann Ross brings more than 20 years of Executive Leadership experience in the fields of Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Education, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Permanent and Supporting Housing, Nonprofit Management and Business Consulting. Most recently, she served as the Statewide Director of Treatment and Programs for the Mississippi Department of Corrections where she earned the Commissioner’s Coin for Excellence in Corrections and the Mississippi Department of Corrections Coin for Innovative Reentry Programming. 

Dr. Ross has earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Walden University, a Master of Education from American Intercontinental University and a Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice and Social Work from Alcorn State University. She is a licensed Substance Use Disorder Clinician, holds professional certifications in Human Resource Management and multiple teaching credentials for individuals with Moderate to Severe Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Dr. Ross is a minister, mother to a son with Autism and an advocate for community-based diversion programs for justice-involved individuals with I/DD. 

“This position perfectly aligns my education, experience and passion to be of service with my personal experience as a parent to a child with I/DD,” said Ross. “As Executive Director of the Arc of Greater New Orleans, I look forward to fulfilling the organization’s mission of providing opportunities for all people with I/DD to live to their fullest potential.” 

504-324-1924

Sundeep Achreja earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems and a Bachelors in Accounting from the University of New Orleans. Sundeep has worked in Accounting at the Arc of Greater New Orleans for over two decades and states that he understands that ensuring the organization’s fiscal acuity is his “gift of service.” Sundeep is “passionate” about the Arc of Greater New Orleans’ programs and states that he is “happy” that his work serves to enrich the lives of the individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.  

504- 324-1701

Brianna Rock, LMSW, MPH is a licensed social worker and public health professional. Brianna earned graduate degrees in Social Work and Public Health from Tulane University. Brianna has adept experience in the fields of Mental Health, Social Service, and Juvenile Restorative Justice in the public and private sector. Brianna states that this diverse experience has honed her clinical aptitude and given her greater breadth to develop programs and services for vulnerable and marginalized populations.  

Brianna states that those she serves are the experts to their own “greatest yet to be” and that “each day” she “welcomes the opportunity to interact with and learn from our members.”