Contact Information

We're happy to serve you. Contact information is located below for each member of our staff.  Bios available in next column.


Olantha L. Scott
, Executive Director

Region 1

Services Coordinators
Diana Rush, MSW, Program Director/Adult & Elderly Services Coordinator

Ella Newton
Anika Manning

Staffing Department
Beverly Mandolph, BSN RN, Staffing Coordinator/Nurse Consultant
Shawan Adams, CNA DSW Supervisor

Home Managers
Helen Norman, Home Manager
Debra Johnson, Home Manager
Debra Burse, Home Manager
Arniece McCaleb, Home Manager

Training Coordinator
Dawn Hall, Training Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator
Quo'chandra Francois

Office Assistants
Sidonia Hijuelos, Receptionist/Community Resources Coordinator
Treavor Ford
Cherrelle Hall
Region 3

Rakendra Watson, Region 3 Office Manager/Services Coordinator
Nelda Sancho
, Office Assistant
Sidonia Hijuelos, Activities Coordinator

2 LOCATIONS:
New Orleans
5416 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Suite 315
Metairie, Louisiana 70003
Office (504) 779-4740
Fax (504) 779-4744
Tollfree office (877) 779-4740
Tollfree fax (877) 779-4744
Email addresses: info@rcainc.net

St. Charles
15160 Hwy 90
Paradis, LA 70080
Office (985) 758-5027
Fax (985) 758-5028
Tollfree office (888) 758-5027
Tollfree fax (888) 758-5028

Hours of Operation

Office Hours & Days of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:30A.M. To 5:00 P.M.
Office closed on Holidays
Available Online 24/7!

Short Bios of Our RCA Workers


Olantha L. Scott, QMRP – Executive Director
Member of:

  • Louisiana's DD Council Member
  • Outreach Chairperson DSAGNO
  • (LACAN) Louisiana Citizens for Action Now
  • Past/board member for (DSAGNO) Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans
  • NAWBO National Association of Women Business Owner's
  • (NDSS) National Down Syndrome Society
  • (NFCA) National Family Caregivers Association
  • Over 10 years verifiable supervisory expeirence working with individuals with disabilities. 
  • 2005 graduate of Partners in Policymaking
  • Proud Mother of Precious Ce'ziah Fields, age 8, and Ro'ziah Nicholas Bates, age 3. Precious happens to have Down Syndrome.
  • Currently studying for dual degrees Masters in Social Counseling.


Diana Rush, MSW - Program Director -
Has over 15 years of supervisory experience working with individuals with disabilities.  She received her Bachelors and Master degrees from Southern University @ New Orleans.  She is also a Breast Cancer Survivor and participates in the Cancer Society Walk and supports the American Cancer Society.


Sidonia Hijuelos – Self Advocate

  • 1997 Graduate of Partners in Policymaking
  • Member of the Jefferson Parish Self Advocates
  • Served as President & Vice President of the Governing Council
  • Member of People's First
  • Graduate of Grace King High School
  • Completed Home of My Own Program

 

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