Program Staff
Aspen Nero, Director
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As a lifelong Gulf Coast resident, Aspen is dedicated to creating a sustainable and resilient region within Southeast Louisiana. At her undergraduate alma mater, the University of Mississippi, she helped create the Mississippi Alumni and Students for Sustainability (MASS) which established an opt-in green fund at the university to help fund clean energy off-sets and sustainability projects. She has a master's in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of New Orleans and has focused her planning efforts on mitigation and environmental planning. Before joining the Regional Planning Commission as an Environmental Planner and Clean Cities Coordinator in October 2022, she worked in local government at the City of New Orleans as a land use planner doing stormwater planning and capital planning. When not working as a planner, she spends her time crafting for Mardi Gras and hiking with her husky whenever they get a chance to explore land above sea level.
Joan Rupp, Intergovernmental Coordinator
jrupp@norpc.org
jrupp@norpc.org
Joan Rupp is a native of the Baton Rouge area and has been in New Orleans since 2012. The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) welcomed Joan in June as the Intergovernmental Coordinator. Joan is an experienced educator, customer service representative, and advisor making her the perfect fit for her role with RPC. Joan has excelled in her role, assisting in the day-to-day operational activities for RPC, assisting staff with grants, contracts, and project administration and coordination with local and State agencies throughout the region. Joan is known for her energetic, outgoing personality. She can multitask, is reliable, well organized, detailed, professional, and courteous. She is looking forward to working more with RPC’s Clean Cities Coalition by providing assistance and targeted outreach, within the coalition’s territory, to raise awareness and foster a greater understanding of alternative fuels. Joan obtained her Bachelor’s in French with a minor in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Centenary College in Shreveport, and certification in French Secondary Education. Joan moved to New Orleans after living in France to begin her new life as a young
professional. She fell in love with the city of New Orleans and its celebration of different languages and cultures. Joan enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends at local festivals and happy hours, talking walks up to Bayou St. John and in City Park, and cooking
professional. She fell in love with the city of New Orleans and its celebration of different languages and cultures. Joan enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends at local festivals and happy hours, talking walks up to Bayou St. John and in City Park, and cooking
Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership | 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 | 504-483-8519 | [email protected]
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