Our professional staff works with citizens, non-profits, local governments and businesses to access resources enabling business and industry and generating opportunities for outside investment to be drawn into the region.
Agency expertise includes Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, Grantsmanship, Project Development and Management, Development Finance, Government Contracting, Business Outreach & Entrepreneurship, local government reapportionment, and development issues relevant to public sector governance.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Heather Smoak Urena, CEcD, Executive Director
Samuel “Quint” Carriere, Director of Operations/Business Development
Shelia Wallace, Development Specialist
Drew Jackson, Client Services Specialist
Virginia McCann, Financial Specialist/Program Specialist
Frances Methvin, Consulting (Small Business)
In addition to a diverse Board of Directors, Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District is proud to announce, celebrate, and acknowledge the gracious assistance of key leadership fellows from our own community who serve as Regional Advisers in support of improving central Louisiana.
REGIONAL ADVISERS
Ben Russo – Infrastructure and Development
Brad Smith – Finance and Community Leadership
KISATCHIE-DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 