Mayor-elect Helena Moreno today announced the formation of seven major transition policy committees and their leadership teams under New Direction New Orleans, her official transition initiative. The announcement follows the earlier naming of transition co-chairs and the formation of both the Chief Administrative Officer and City Attorney search committees.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno today announced the formation of the City Attorney Search Committee, to be co-chaired by Sharonda Williams and Jennifer Greene- two accomplished legal and civic leaders with deep roots in New Orleans and distinguished records of service.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, her transition team Executive Director Renee Lapeyrolerie and Co-Chair Emily Arata met today with Joseph Threat, Sr., Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, as part of Moreno’s fast-moving and deliberate transition effort.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno today announced the formation of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Search Committee, to be co-chaired by State Senator Jimmy Harris and Aimee Quirk, two leaders with extensive experience in government, business, and community engagement.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno today announced the co-chairs of her transition effort, New Direction New Orleans: former White House Senior Advisor Cedric Richmond, Former Judge Desirée Charbonnet, Emily Arata, and Ryan Berger