Darlene Cusanza,
Executive Director of Crimestoppers, Inc.

Darlene Cusanza, Executive Director of Crimestoppers, Inc. has served in this capacity for the past fourteen years.  Prior to joining Crimestoppers, Darlene served as the Director of Continuing Professional Education and Member Services of the Louisiana CPA Society a statewide not for profit for 13 years. 

In 2009 Ms. Cusanza was awarded the US Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service Director’s  Citizen of the Year award the for 2008.  Ms. Cusanza was also named Community Leader of the Year for 2008 by the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and has been named as a Role Model for 2009 by the Young Leadership Council.  Darlene has been awarded the Outstanding Organization’s award from the Victims and Citizens Against Crime, named one of the Women of the Year for City Business in 2007,   received an Award of Achievement by the Jefferson Parish Public School System for her work developing the Crimestoppers Safe School Hotline and was presented a proclamation recognizing her achievements as the Executive Director by both the Jefferson Parish City Council and the New Orleans City Council.

Under the current Director’s leadership, Crimestoppers has been awarded a Crimestoppers International media award of recognition, been awarded the F.B I. Regional Director’s award and awards of recognition from local crime fighting organizations. She is a charter member and President of the Louisiana Crime Stoppers Association, a graduate from the FBI Citizen’s Academy, an Executive Board member of the New Orleans Crime Coalition, a Fleur de Lis Ambassador and serves on numerous other community and school related committees/boards.  Ms. Cusanza holds a Bachelors degree from L.S.U.M.C.-School of Allied Health Professions.