School Leadership

Laurie Leiva has proven track record of transformative leadership, a commitment to educational access and excellence, and a deep understanding of Catholic education.  She earned her Master of Education at the University of South Carolina and her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Loyola.  She has also completed the two-year Ignatian Colleagues Program, sponsored by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, which educates and forms administrators and faculty in the Jesuit and Catholic tradition of higher education. Before joining Ursuline Academy, Laurie led the Advancement Leadership Team at Loyola University New Orleans.

Amanda Cabral has been in education for 28 years, with 24 of those years in faith-based, independent schools in the greater New Orleans area. For the last decade, she has served as the Head of Early Childhood at a local independent school. She earned both a BFA and a MEd with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of New Orleans, a member of NAEYC, and an alumna of Sigma Kappa sorority. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, reading, and fitness. Mrs. Cabral is proud to be part of Ursuline Academy in the advent of her 300th anniversary. Believing that all children require a spiritual foundation, she is grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve God’s children at Ursuline Academy.