Curriculum VITAE
Coastal Wetland and Environmental Resource manager 2010-2013
- Supervised three-person natural resource division within Department of Engineering
- Reviewed Parish infrastructure projects for Federal and State environmental compliance
- Participated in infrastructure design and planning
- Managed the operations of St. Tammany Parish Local Coastal Program
- Reviewed development proposals for compliance with relevant environmental regulations
- Performed wetland value assessments and wetland mitigation calculations
- Coordinated all St. Tammany Parish Government activities with regard to coastal restoration
- Conceptualized, designed, monitored and participated in initial Parish response to BP Oil Spill
- Assessed and coordinated post-disaster federal waterway debris activities
- Supervised staff in restoration planting, grant-funded restoration work, and local flood plain regulations
- Supervised preparatory assessments and the prospectus construction for the Cane Bayou Mitigation Bank
- Managed St Tammany Parish Christmas Tree Restoration Projects
eNVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 1996-2010
ST. TAMMANY PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
- Managed operation of St. Tammany Parish Local Coastal Program (CZM)
- Actively participated in design and planning of public infrastructure and private development projects
- Monitored environmental compliance of Parish infrastructure projects
- Managed environmental permitting for Parish infrastructure projects
- Coordinated all Parish activities with regard to coastal restoration design, planning, grant compliance, presentation, site visits, advocacy
- Managed Post-Katrina waterway debris response and oversaw disposal site permitting and compliance
- Managed St. Tammany Parish Christmas Tree Restoration Projects
Land Use Planner 1988-1996
ST. TAMMANY PARISH DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
- Reviewed commercial and residential development plans for compliance with relevant land use regulations
- Contributed to the drafting, approval, and program set-up of the St. Tammany Parish Local Coastal Program in 1992
- Reviewed and made recommendations regarding requests for zoning amendments and conditional use permits
- Participated in the drafting of numerous amendments and supplements to the St. Tammany Parish land use regulations, including land clearing, coastal zone management, fill placement, planning and zoning.
- Mapped St. Tammany Parish road system and assigned municipal addresses for the implementation of the 911 Emergency Response system.
- Organized and implemented St. Tammany Parish's Christmas Tree Restoration Projects
Project involvement
- Coin Du Lestin Marsh Creation Project (STPGOV)
- Goose Point/Flat Point Marsh Creation Project (CWPPRA-USFWS))
- Bayou Bonfouca Marsh Creation (CWPPRA-USFWS)
- Hurricane Katrina Waterway Debris Assessment and Clearing (USDA/NRCS)
- Hurricane Katrina Recovery Solid Waste Disposal Site Permitting and Monitoring (STPGOV)
- Parish infrastructure permitting including levee construction, major road and drainage projects
- Fritchie Marsh Restoration Project (CWPPRA-NRCS)
- Drafted and edited St. Tammany Parish land clearing and Critical Drainage Area fill regulations
- St. Tammany Parish Christmas Tree Restoration Projects -- 1989-2013
Education and credentials
BS Biology (Wetland Ecology/Applied Zoology) - Southeastern Louisiana University 1995
Wetland Delineation Training - LSU Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute 1996
JD Civil Law cum laude - Loyola University New Orleans School of Law 2006
- Certificate in International Legal Studies
Certified Flood Plain Manager - Association of State Flood Plain Managers
Member Louisiana State Bar Association
Wetland Delineation Training - LSU Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute 1996
JD Civil Law cum laude - Loyola University New Orleans School of Law 2006
- Certificate in International Legal Studies
Certified Flood Plain Manager - Association of State Flood Plain Managers
Member Louisiana State Bar Association
