Description

Join Ellevate Louisiana as we discuss the Louisiana budget and fiscal issue with Rep. Jerome "Zee" Zeringue, Chairman of Appropriations.

Agenda

11:30AM.  Doors open and networking
12:15PM   Interview with Rep. Zeringue
12:45PM.  Q&A with Rep. Zeringue
1:00PM     Adjourn

About Rep. Jerome "Zee" Zeringue

A few years later, The Nature Conservancy was working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a wildlife refuge in Terrebonne Parish.  The Nature Conservancy hired “Zee” to serve as their Coastal Resources Director and lead the effort that ultimately helped establishment the Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge.

Zee later became the Director of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD) working to develop coastal resiliency and protection projects for the region.  

After ten years with TLCD, Zee was hired by the Governor’s office to serve as Director of Policy and Programs for the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities.  He later served as the Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the agency responsible for implementation of Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan, a $50 billion dollar plan to restore and protect Louisiana’s coast.

In addition, Zee served on Governor Bobby Jindal’s Cabinet, as the Governor’s Executive Assistant for Coastal Activities and Chair of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.  Zee left that position to run for state office and he is currently serving as the State Representative for House District #52.  His committee assignments include Appropriations, Chairman, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, Vice Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, Legislative Budgetary Control Council, State Bond Commission, House Select Leadership Committee and Joint Select Committee on Louisiana Economic Recovery

He also is currently serving as a Principle for Progressive Coastal Consultants.