HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
I was born in Lakewood North and our family moved to Lakewood South in the 70’s. I bought the family home after Katrina and then moved back to the neighborhood, so I have lived here 40 years (was uptown in District A for the missing years).
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
I initially took over the social media page for the board and then became an active board member after that.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
Everyone has great pride in their homes and continues to make our neighborhood a wonderful place to live. We’re also less than fifteen minutes to anything in New Orleans in a vehicle.
WHAT SUCCESSES HAVE YOU HAD IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
Our biggest event that pulls everyone together is our annual Halloween party. It unites all our families in a big street party.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
We are working diligently with Cox Communications to investigate poor service which has been an ongoing issue for years.
ANY WORDS OF ADVICE FOR OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS AND CHANGE MAKERS?
Just do your best to make your neighborhood a better place than when you started your position. Get as many people involved so you will have your total community support to move issues forward.