Catherine Combs
Communications Specialist & Project Manager at City of New Orleans with expertise in Community Development, Sustainability, and Climate Adaptation.
- Role
- Communications Specialist at City of New Orleans
- Location
- New Orleans, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Catherine Combs
As a Communications Specialist at the City of New Orleans, I manage projects and outreach for over $50M in funding of the Department of Public Works and Sewerage & Water Board Joint Infrastructure Recovery Response (JIRR)/ RoadworkNOLA Program. I implement sustainable community outreach engagement strategies by integrating green infrastructure education and stormwater management education into construction project management communications to nurture continued public support and awareness. I have a strong background in policy analysis and advocacy, having worked as a Policy Specialist at Cornell Lab of Ornithology and an Event Coordinator & Office Manager at Cornell University. I have also completed a Professional Master\'s degree in Sustainability, Climate Adaption, Natural Resources and Conservation from Cornell University, and a Human Resources Certificate from The Community College of Baltimore County. I am passionate about using my skills in creative writing, coaching & mentoring, and messaging to make a positive impact on the environment and society.
Experience
Communications Specialist
Mar 2023 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US
Responsible for project and outreach management covering over $50M in funding of the $2.3B Department of Public Works and Sewerage & Water Board Joint Infrastructure Recovery Response (JIRR)/ RoadworkNOLA Program and FEMA\'s Hazard Mitigation Grants Program funding. Implementing sustainable community outreach engagement strategies by integrating green infrastructure education and stormwater management education into construction project management communications to nurture continued public support and awareness. Since May 2018, DPW has completed 181 projects with an estimated value of $800 million. Today, 54 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $609 million.
Education
Liberty High School
Advanced Studies Diploma
2004 — 2008
Cornell University
Professional Master's, Sustainability, Climate Adaption, Natural Resources and Conservation
2020 — 2022
Community College of Baltimore County
Human Resources Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services
2019 — 2020
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications and Political Science
2008 — 2012
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