Browse Our Boards

BioDistrict New Orleans

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 593-6454
Board address:

134 LaSalle Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
 

Purpose

BioDistrict New Orleans is a state-enabled economic development district (with taxing and bonding authority) that is charged with the responsibility of growing both the programmatic and physical development components of the biosciences sector of the New Orleans economy.

Composition

Fifteen members.

  • The president of the Louisiana State University System or designee;
  • The president of Tulane University or designee;
  • The president of Xavier University or designee;
  • The chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee;
  • The Mayor or designee;
  • The Mayor appoints three members from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and New Orleans Business Council;
  • The governor appoints four members, at least two of which must be residents of Orleans Parish;
  • The secretary of the Department of Economic Development or designee; and
  • State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans appoint two members who reside within the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans.

 

Current Composition

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

           Term Expires

The President of Xavier University or designee

Kaneisha

Akinpelumi

Ex-Officio

The Chancellor of Delgado Community College or designee

Larissa

Littleton-Steib

Ex-Officio

The President of the Louisiana State University System or designee

Nicole

Honoree

Ex-Officio

The President of Tulane University or designee

Patrick

Norton

Ex-Officio

Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development or designee

Chelsea

Gonzalez

Ex-Officio

Appointed by The Mayor  from nominees submitted by New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

VACANT

VACANT

 

Appointed by The Mayor from nominees submitted by Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Michael

Hecht

1/8/2025

The Mayor or designee

Jenny

Mains

Concurrent with Mayor’s term

Appointed by The Mayor from nominees submitted by New Orleans Business Council

Blake

Stanfill

6/30/2024

One of Four Appointed by the Governor (must be resident of Orleans Parish)

Andy

Kopplin

10/17/2030

Two of Four Appointed by the Governor (must be resident of Orleans Parish)

Charlotte

Parent

7/8/2027

Three of Four Appointed by the Governor (must be resident of Orleans Parish)

Judith

Dangerfield

4/22/2027

Four of Four Appointed by the Governor (must be resident of Orleans Parish)

Emily

Arata

2/3/2028

Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans

Arnel

Cosey

2/7/2030

Appointed by State representatives and senators for the districts that overlap the boundaries of BioDistrict New Orleans

Gregorie

Tillery

8/24/2029
     

Term Length

Six years.

(Created by: La. R.S. 33:9039.61, et seq.)