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Deputy Director of the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. MBA, SCD Allison is co–author of The New Orleans Index series, developed in collaboration with the Brookings Institution to analyze the state of the New Orleans recovery and later to track the region’s progress toward prosperity. She works collaboratively with the Urban Institute to analyze the state of housing in the New Orleans metro. She served as an editor for the Brookings Institution Press volume entitled “Resilience and Opportunity: Lessons from the U.S. Gulf Coast after Katrina and Rita.” Allison is recognized as an expert in post–Katrina demographics and New Orleans recovery trends. Allison spearheaded the City of New Orleans’ challenge to the Census Bureau’s 2007 and 2008 population estimate, resulting in a nearly 75,000 person adjustment to the Bureau’s estimate of the city’s population — ultimately bringing the estimate for New Orleans within 6 percent of the 2010 Census count. She frequently provides commentary on regional recovery and development to local and national media such as Fox8 television, WBOK radio, the New Orleans Times Picayune, NPR, the Associated Press, and the New York Times. Allison joined Knowledge Works in 2001 with 8 years experience developing the management capacity of nonprofit and micro–enterprise organizations in New Orleans, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Guatemala. Additionally, she has almost a decade of experience in the for–profit sector as a marketing consultant to large and small companies including AT&T, Barnes and Noble, Lexus, and Inc. Magazine. Allison received her Doctorate in Science from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a dissertation entitled “An analysis of administrative data for measuring population displacement and resettlement following a catastrophic U.S. event.” She has an MBA in marketing and organizational behavior from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in religious studies and Spanish from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude. Allison is a Life Fellow of the Louisiana Effective Leadership Program. |
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R. Allen Eskew, FAIA Allen Eskew established Eskew Dumez Ripple in 1986 after his professional emergence as the Project Director for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Since that time, the firm has grown to include over 35 staff led by 5 firm directors. He has earned a national reputation for excellence in architectural planning and design with projects ranging from large public aquariums to educational research facilities. An active principal with thirty years of professional experience, Allen brings particular focus to the early stages of project development. Following Hurricane Katrina, Allen has been heavily involved with a number of the recovery planning efforts including the Bring New Orleans Back (BNOB) committee and the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP), tirelessly committed to the rebuilding of this historic city. After more than a year of planning, Allen is now leading a distinguished team of international designers in the implementation of Phase I of "Reinventing the Crescent," the New Orleans Riverfront Development Plan. |
David Waggonner, FAIA David Waggonner was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Prior to his current practice he was employed by the Architect of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, California, and DMJM Curtis and Davis in New Orleans. Mr. Waggonner has been responsible for projects of many types, including award-winning designs in planning, education, government, office, hotel, restoration, renovation, entertainment, and retail categories David is a Board Member on the Preservation Resource Center, and affiliated with the Historic Faubourg St. Mary Corporation, Louisiana Preservation Alliance, Garden District Association, and Smart Growth Louisiana. |
Bringing a combination of experience in both social and hard sciences, Camille has developed and oversees multi-disciplinary statewide planning efforts that provide grant funding, technical assistance and model land use tools to communities across the state. Camille has spearheaded and directed cross-agency projects such as the Louisiana Land Use Toolkit, Coastal Best Practices Manual, and other statewide initiatives. Her work has focused on understanding community and state needs, creating projects to meet those needs, and leveraging funding from multiple partners to bring maximum value to the state and communities. Camille constantly presents to and works with local leaders across the state to assist them in thinking through their community and land use issues. Prior to working at CPEX, Camille assisted in the creation of the first Planning Division at the Shaw Group. At Shaw she worked with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to assist in drafting the first Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast. Additionally, she has led and managed projects and various plans such as comprehensive plans, annexation plans, waterway plans, park plans, environmental plans, etc. |
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Robert Thomas, PhD Director Loyola Center for Environmental Education Robert A. Thomas is the director of the Center for Environmental Communication at Loyola. He served three years as the interim director of the School of Mass Communication. Thomas was the founding director of the Louisiana Nature Center, where he served as the liaison for the community in information pertaining to science education, environmental issues, and natural history. Dr. Thomas is the past president of the Association of Nature Center Administrators and has served on the Accreditation Commission of the American Association of Museums, and as chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Thomas received his doctorate in vertebrate zoology from Texas A&M University and holds adjunct professorships at the University of New Orleans, Tulane University, and Louisiana State University. |
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Steven Picou is a sustainability professional with experience promoting integrated resource management. He has extensive experience in government, management, economic development, nonprofit development, administration, public relations, strategic planning, media production, event coordination, public safety, energy efficiency/sustainable building and strategic political action. Steven strives to bring systems-thinking to all of his work, and applies business acumen and skills to develop sustainable organizations that reflect principles of balance, equity, and cooperation with natural resources. Steve currently assists homeowners and builders to achieve maximum efficiency in moisture management, wind code compliance and energy efficiency, promotes sustainable/green principles to government and business leaders, civic groups, and citizens, and collaborates with regional officials and nonprofit agencies to develop green/sustainable businesses and programs. |
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