Let’s Work Together
I believe that democracy works best when our communities have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Engaging residents in complex institutional processes isn’t easy. My experience as a moderator, speaker, and consultant can help reach underserved communities for broader participation, more informed input, and a resolution that works for all stakeholders.
Economic Development
Community Asset Analysis
Economic Master Planning
Incentives Audit
Small Business Policy Review
Civic Technology:
UX Content Strategy
Equity Strategy
Moderation Services
Land Use Stakeholder Groups
Non-Profit Management
Board Governance
Financial Consulting
Grant Writing
Civic Engagement Strategy
Process Analysis
Communications Strategy
Implementation
Resume
I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing organizations, elected officials, and communities for the past fifteen years. See what I’ve been up to!
Experience
Algiers Economic Development Foundation
Executive Director
2020-2025
Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- West
Vice President
2020-2025
Committee for a Better New Orleans
Campaign Director
2013 to 2019
The Lens
Charter School Reporter
2011-2014
New Orleans Coalition on Open Government
Communications Director
2013
Beauregard-Keyes House
Trustee
2026- Present
Alliance for Affordable Energy
Board Member
2025- Present
University of Holy Cross
Presidents Advisory Board
University of Holy Cross
School of Business, Advisory Board
Westbank Business & Industry Association
Board Member 2023-2026
Algiers Point Association
President
2015 to 2020
Old Algiers Main Street
At-Large Board Member
2016 to 2025
Education
Masters of Public Service, Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas
B.S. Print and Multimedia Journalism
Minor: History
Emerson College
2010
Professional Certificate: Public Finance
University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
2019
Professional Certificate: Cross Sector Leadership
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
2024
Awards and Certifications
NationSwell Tech Impact AllStar
Comcast/NBC Universal
2017
Millennial Award Finalist
Innovation
2016
Emerging Leaders Graduate
Greater New Orleans Foundation
2015 Cohort
New Leaders Council Fellow
Louisiana Chapter
2019
Millennial Award Finalist
Changemaker
2019
New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Graduate
2021
Delta Leadership Institute Graduate
2022
Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum Graduate
Committee for a Better New Orleans
2015
Leadership Development Series Graduate
Young Leadership Council
2016
Skills and Languages
Microsoft Office
Video Editing
Word Press
MailChimp
Basic HTML
Content Management Systems
CRM Systems
Non-Profit Management
Public Policy
Program Development and Management
Public Speaking
English
Spanish
Professional Memberships
NationSwell Council
Young Leadership Council
Bureau of Governmental Research: Young Professionals Member
Conference Presentations
Community solutions Program Summit
Bucharest, Romania
2023
Walk Bike Places
New Orleans
2018
Innovations in Participatory Democracy
Phoenix, AZ
2018
Open Government Partnership
Meeting of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina
2017
New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Participatory Budgeting Project
Sunlight Foundation Transparency Camp
Cleveland, OH
2017
International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Montreal, Canada
2017
The 4th International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America
Harvard, MA
2016
Examples of Work
Small Business study focused on current small business ecosystem, local and state policy, financing landscape, and racial and gender disparities, including qualitative and quantitative analysis.
2020 Strategic Plan for the Algiers Economic Development Foundation; Awarded the “Development Ready Communities” designation in 2021 by Louisiana Economic Development.
Special Report: Voter Approval Required
How the new Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019 requires increased emphasis on budget engagement.
Mobile app helps bring election monitoring into real-time
Twenty-eight years ago, countries across Europe gathered in Denmark to determine and agree on a path towards fair, open election monitoring.
The People’s Budget Report 2019
How would residents of New Orleans choose to spend the city’s $1 billion budget? We asked. Here are their answers.
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