Rhodesia J. Douglas
Rhodesia J. Douglas, a native New Orleanian, a wife, a mother of four children, and a business owner, is motivated to make New Orleans a better place to live and to raise our children.
Issues of Special Concern
- Crime Reduction/Criminal Justice Reform
- Insurance Industry Reform
- Delivery of Educational Resources
- Additional Assistance for Small Businesses
Professional
- Business Owner: Orgena Enterprises, 1991 - Present
- Professor: Southern University in Baton Rouge, 2001
- Author/Publisher: Three Novels: Pecan Candy and Huck-a-bucks, Sweeter Than Candy, Three Times Sweeter: Love, Home and Family
- Writer/Columnist: The Times-Picayune. 1989 - 1996
- Journalist: Seventeen, Vibe and Black Collegian
- Marketing Assistant: Essence Magazine, 1989
Personal
- Married to Gregory Douglas
- Four children – Heaven Douglas, 11; Qur’an Douglas, 9; G’ah Douglas, 6 and G’ai Douglas, 2
Educational
- St. Mary’s Academy High School, 1985
- B.A., Communications/Print Journalism, Loyola University of New Orleans, 1988
Community Involvement
- Esplanade Neighborhood Association
- New Orleans Neighborhood Police Anti-Crime Council (NONPACC)
- All Congregations Together (ACT)
- People Improving Communities through Organizing (PICO)
- The Beautiful Foundation
