Brenna Benson Lamb

Brenna Benson Lamb currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation where she leads strategy and operations for the organization. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of New Schools for Baton Rouge for seven years. In addition to managing the day-to-day operation of the organization, she was also the chief architect of the $70M Excellence Fund to launch and support excellent schools of choice.

Brenna began her career in education with Teach for America in New Orleans. She has served in a variety of capacities and leadership roles across the education sector. As Chief Information Officer for KIPP New Orleans Schools, Brenna led the organization’s data and technology teams, financial planning process, and strategic initiatives.

Brenna has also worked as an independent consultant, helping shape portfolio strategies for major urban school districts on the East Coast, as well as providing support on organizational health and operational effectiveness to large state agencies. Brenna previously worked at McKinsey & Company, specializing in strategy and operations.

Brenna received her undergraduate degree, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude from Duke University and her MBA from Tulane University. Her husband, Jared Lamb, is the principal at BASIS Materra. Together, they have three high-spirited children -- Ethan (8), Olivia (5), and Evelyn (3) -- and one very patient dog.