Advise, streamline, & facilitate businesses & constituents to achieve win-win solutions with government agencies

Liaison between Council Division A & various economic, cultural, and civic organizations, such as: GNO, Inc.; Jefferson Economic Development Commission (JEDCO); Jefferson Business Council; Jefferson Chamber of Commerce; Metairie Business Development District; and other business/education/development bodiesServed as point-of-contact in emergencies, coordinating with administration, mayors, & emergency managementServed as point-of-contact at all times for constituents, civic groups, businesses, organizations, & public-at-large

Assisted councilmember in executing all aspects of her functions & duties across District 5, representing more than 93,000 residents across Metairie (5th largest census-designated place in USA)Aggressively pursued grants/sponsorships, garnering/saving Metairie tens of millions of dollars & realizing projectsConceived & crafted landmark legislation, including but not limited to:o “Do Not Toss” ordinance, allowing residents to opt-out of unwanted newspapers; Louisiana recognized this legislation with a State Environmental Leadership Award, & it has since been duplicated across the stateo Vehicle-for-Hire ordinance, putting taxis & ride-sharing apps on a level-playing field for 1st time in Louisianao Metairie Flag ordinance, solely designed, garnered support, & established Metairie’s 1st official flago Carnival ordinance, attracting 9 new krewes while growing krewe membership across all parades.Guided design & development of numerous transformative public projects, parks, & playgrounds, such as:o Tracking Forward Train App, State/National Awards, 1st app in US to proactively alert drivers of train traffico Bucktown Harbor Boardwalk, Living Shoreline, Bird’s Nest, Paddle Canal, pavilions, vision/master plans, etc.o Bayou Metairie Park, transforming an unused portion of Metairie Road into a welcoming park & event spaceo Canal Street Corridor’s Hog Alley Linear Park (aka “The Bacon Strip”), covering a former drainage canalo Old Metairie Library & Park, remodeling/renoving both into an inviting learning center with integrated parko Neighborhood Crime Camera Program, providing matching grants for civic groups to acquire crime cameraso Move Metairie, providing curb-to-curb on-demand public transit to residents & visitors throughout Old Metairieo Painting of traffic utility boxes, 1st in Jefferson Parish & coordinated 1st time allowance along State highwayso New Children’s Playgrounds & Tot Lots at both Lakeshore Playground & Pontiff Playgroundo Fat City Faça

Oversaw all levels of management for Jefferson Performing Arts Center Ribbon-Cutting & Grand Opening GalaFacilitated Sen. Ken Hollis Theater Dedication from inception to execution with Hollis Family, SMGJ, & ParishCrafted Jefferson Parish Film Rules & Regulations, including specialized unique neighborhood addendumAssisted Chief Operating Officer (COO) in supervision, coordination, & accomplishment of all duties & obligations mandated upon President in executive management of Greater New Orleans’s Jefferson Parish, LA, including four cities, three towns, eight census-designated places, & a population of more than 435,000 documented residentsExecutive liaison between COO & all administrative offices of Parish, department directors, Council offices, outside consultants, & other government officials & agencies in metropolitan area & at the state & federal levelsChief liaison & primary parish representative to various economic, cultural, and civic organizations, including: GNO, Inc.; Jefferson Economic Development Commission (JEDCO); Jefferson Chamber of Commerce; Katrina10; The Idea Village; Loyola Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development; Regional Planning Commission: Alternative Lighting Concepts Project Management Committee; all East Bank civic associations; etc.Aided parish residents, neighborhoods, civic associations, businesses, schools, organizations, & visitors in their innumerable unique, diverse, & often divergent needs, objectives, & interests, unearthing solutions & consensusMarshalled parish resources to meet critical deadlines, providing management & support wherever necessarySummarized state legislative bills & advised President & COO in parish responses to state legislature & executivesAssisted COO with all Council-related matters & Council meetings, including preparation, planning, & executionPrepared ordinances & resolutions, researched parish issues, & presented reports to executive staff & general publicPresented proclamations

Conceived, wrote, directed, designed, & produced original industrial musicals for airline promotionManaged production budget, marketing, & venue coordinationPerformed: Oslo Konserthus (Oslo, Norway); Det Ny Teater’s