Tedra Cheatham
Helping connect a talented workforce to opportunity for the betterment of our citizens, businesses and communities across Louisiana. LSU fan and sports enthusiast!
- Role
- Executive Director - Faststart at Louisiana Economic Development
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tedra Cheatham
Certified economic developer with extensive university, municipal, state, private and nonprofit experience. I love implementing strategy, problem solving and connecting others for mutual benefit. LSU enthusiast and all-around fan of all things Louisiana!
Experience
Executive Director - Faststart
Louisiana Economic Development
Aug 2025 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US
Leading the nationally-acclaimed FastStart business solutions team in providing opportunity awareness and training to Louisiana\'s citizens to connect them to economic security and advancement.
Education
University of New Orleans
Master of Public Administration
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
B.A.
Skills
- Workforce Development
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Legislative Relations
- Policy Analysis
- Organizational Development
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Event Management
- Non-Profit Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Training
- Volunteer Management
- Redevelopment
- Public Speaking
- Contract Negotiation
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Small Business
- Public Policy
- Business Development
- Public/Private Partnerships
- Program Management
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Policy
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Strategic Communications
- Business Ethics
- Strategy
- Board Development
- Local Government
- Sustainability
- Non-Profits
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