SMPS June Luncheon

Join SMPS' June luncheon at Ralph's on the Park featuring speaker LaToya Cantrell. She will be discussing working with the industry to the outlook future to the CZO changes. 

Speaker Biography

"I believe that by focusing on the people of New Orleans, listening to them and respecting their dreams for their families and their neighborhoods, we can become a strong, great and vibrant city."

LaToya was elected as the District "B" Councilmember in December 2012 and won re-election without opposition in February 2014. In 2015, Cantrell championed an ordinance to prohibit smoking in bars, casinos, and most public spaces throughout the City of New Orleans. One of her more recent accomplishments is the Welcoming Cities resolution, which lists action steps for the city to take in order to become more inclusive of all diversities.

As a community leader and elected official, Cantrell is committed to always lending an ear to neighborhood concerns. One of Cantrell's current priorities is to create more housing affordability and equity in New Orleans.

Before winning her current seat, LaToya Cantrell was a nonprofit management executive for over 10 years. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Cantrell led the citizens' fight to save Broadmoor, which stands today as a national and global model in post-disaster recovery.

Cantrell is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana, earning a BA degree in Sociology. She has completed executive management training at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

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