Leila Jacobs Eames - Vice President

District 1

Mrs. Eames was born and raised in New Orleans and is a product of the school system in New Orleans. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge with a Master’s in Administration. She also earned certification in administration from Loyola University and the University of New Orleans. Mrs. Eames is a retiree of New Orleans Public Schools where she worked professionally for more than 33 years. She served as a 5th grade teacher, Title 1 Resource Teacher, Title 1 Coordinator of Instruction, and Associate Superintendent of Federal Programs, where she managed a $50 million annual budget.

 Even though she is retired, Mrs. Eames serves as a member of The Pontchartrain Links Chapter where she chairs programming and a commissioner on the Audubon Board. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She serves food to the needy at Lantern Light and reads books to children in Jefferson, Orleans and St Bernard Public Schools. She is a member of the American Bridge Association and the Autocrat Golf Club. She has served on NOLA Public School Board for the past three years. She is presently the Vice President of this board. Mrs. Eames also served on non-profit boards: Eastover Property Owners Association Board and the Non-Flood Protection Management Levee Board and the Lake Forest Charter School Board. In addition, she served as an educational national consultant providing support and assistance to school districts working with teachers, principals, and associate superintendents.

 Mrs. Eames attends St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. She traveled to Ghana and Haiti on mission trips with her Links Chapter to help distribute food, educational materials, and supplies to families and churches.

 She is the mother of two children Endya Delpit and Brandon Eames (Brandy), she is the proud grandmother of five grandchildren. She was married to the late Louis Lester Eames for 54 years. Mrs. Eames enjoys traveling, reading, playing bridge, playing golf, shopping and attending her oldest grandchild’s football games around the country.