Meet the ARPA Team

The New Orleans ARPA Implementation team was established in Fall 2023 to ensure $387,523,048 from the U.S. Treasury is spent in full compliance with federal guidelines and to support departments in spending their ARPA allocations. The Office is responsible for providing technical support and guidance to support all city departments and subrecipients that received funds from SLFRF. Our mission is to ensure a strong, resilient, and equitable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic by making investments that support long-term growth and opportunity to ensure a prosperous future for the city of New Orleans. 

Implementation Team

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  Terri Johnson
  Infrastructure Project Manager

  Terri Johnson is a proud native of New Orleans, Louisiana, with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana. Terri launched her career in 2014, as an Engineer where she led and supported a wide range of initiatives focused on process automation upgrades, continuous improvement, and operations management. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her commitment to safety, her collaborative leadership style, and her innovative approach to problem-solving. Terri pursued her MBA to deepen her expertise in project management and strategic leadership. Her dedication to fostering improvement and creating value, both within organizations and in the broader community, continues to drive her professional journey.

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  Amy Mennelle
  Infrastructure Project Manager

  Amy Mennelle is originally from Columbia, South Carolina, but moved to New Orleans following completion of her B.S. in Public Administration from the University of Arizona. Amy originally moved to the city to be a Project Manager with a non-profit construction organization, in 2014, but has since obtained her M.A. in Social Work and developed an extensive background in mental and behavioral health services in alternative schools and hospitals.

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  River Scrantz
  Infrastructure Project Manager

  River Scrantz is a Louisiana native who completed his B.A. in Political Science and Master of Public Administration at Louisiana State University. After graduation in 2020, River worked as a Management Analyst with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service before becoming a budget and management consultant for local governments, working with local policy leaders on a wide range of projects including use of ARPA funds. He speaks Louisiana French and Spanish and enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.

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  Andrew Sensi
  Infrastructure Project Manager

  A graduate of the University of Virginia, Andrew moved to New Orleans in 2009 to attend Tulane Law School. After graduation in 2012 he returned home to Virginia to practice law before returning to New Orleans in 2016. Committed to sustainability he joined the board of The Green Project and is working to reduce waste in the city through creative reuse. Andrew also serves on the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee to provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate change, community resilience, water infrastructure, solid waste management and more. Andrew is a big sports fan, an amateur woodworker, and the proud father of two wonderful little girls. 

   

   

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  Rodshad Slack
  Infrastructure Project Manager Intern

  Rodshad Slack is a New Orleans native with a B.S. in Physics from Dillard University. With a strong foundation in physical science, he has built a multifaceted career at the intersection of engineering, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. As a Project Engineer and Radiation Safety Officer, he has managed critical quality assurance efforts on major coastal restoration and infrastructure construction initiatives across Louisiana. As a digital artist and writer, Rodshad is developing a science fiction novel that blends that technical insight with innovative storytelling.