Mission: Feed the Second Line is committed to building a resilient and sustainable future by strengthening the safety net, preserving culture through paid opportunities, and creating supportive pathways for all generations of culture bearers—uplifting the ones who make our city special.
About: We envision a New Orleans where culture bearers are supported, valued, and equipped to thrive — with access to resources, paid opportunities, and supportive pathways that honor their role in shaping the city.
We see a future where resilience is built at the neighborhood level — where trusted spaces stay open during a crisis, where the lights stay on, and where communities have the tools to take care of each other before, during, and after storms.
We are building a stronger, more sustainable New Orleans — rooted in care, powered by culture, and led by the people who make this city what it is.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Tinice "Tee" Boudreaux
Chief Executive Officer
Tinice Boudreaux is a cultural strategist, author, entrepreneur, and community leader serving as Chief Executive Officer of Feed the Second Line, a New Orleans nonprofit dedicated to protecting, uplifting, and sustaining culture bearers. As a dedicated culture bearer, she works at the intersection of culture, youth development, economic opportunity, and climate resilience.
Under her leadership, Feed the Second Line has launched innovative initiatives including Young Keepers of the Culture, a youth leadership and literacy program; Hiring the Second Line, creating paid opportunities for culture bearers; and Get Lit, Stay Lit, an award-winning initiative transforming neighborhood businesses into solar-powered resilience hubs. The program earned the U.S. Department of Energy's $250,000 Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize and later secured $3.69 million in HUD appropriations to expand resilience hubs across New Orleans.
Boudreaux is also the founder of Cultural Connections NOLA, a cultural education and storytelling company, and author of Tia's First Super Sunday, a children's book celebrating New Orleans traditions. She founded the Creole Cuties Baby Dolls, an all-youth Baby Doll group that empowers girls through mentorship, creativity, and cultural education.
Her storytelling work includes serving as Executive Producer of the award-winning PBS documentary Big Chief, Black Hawk, and she was featured alongside her family in PBS's Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual.
Recognized by Biz New Orleans Magazine, Project Drawdown, and as a Cox Inspirational Hero, Boudreaux continues to build innovative programs that preserve culture, strengthen communities, and create lasting opportunities for future generations.