Founded in 2020 by a small group of Dolly enthusiasts, membership in the Krewe of Dolly is open to all. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, the Krewe of Dolly seeks to support literacy and provide free books to every child from birth to age five by bringing Dolly's Imagination Library to New Orleans.
From left, Kari Ayala, Sarah Post, Heather Brutz, Elizabeth Selasky, Annie Wentz. Photo by Teena Whitmore.
Kari Ayala is the Owner/Broker of New Orleans Property Services, a boutique brokerage specializing in all things real estate. Her former career was in charter school education, having helped start the International School of Louisiana, worked at Esperanza Charter School and the International High School of New Orleans. She loves to travel, ski, golf, hike, eat oysters and have fun with friends and family.
Heather Brutz is a Civil Engineer turned stay at home mom. When she's not volunteering at her kids school or running them around to various extracurricular activities, she loves to spend her free time on our nonprofit and get her creative juices flowing with crafting and costuming. Heather is always ready to share costume tips and learn more!
Sarah Postcurrently serves as director of Social Media and the Literacy Committee. She is a speech-language pathologist who started her own business in 2019 serving children from various schools with dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD. She also works to raise money for children with brain cancer yearly on the only all women's team at Hogs for the Cause.
Elizabeth Selasky
Annie Wentz currently serves as the Board President. She is an educator and former classroom teacher working to increase access to quality science education for all students. Annie designs curriculum for PhD Science, a national K-8 science program from Great Minds. She also serves on the board of New Orleans Science and Math Charter School. Annie enjoys running, yoga, gardening, crafting, and costuming.