Meet the Town's new Community Development Director, Jared E. Munster, Ph. D.! Jared has been a leader in local government for over a decade, with service to the City of New Orleans and the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans. During his tenure in local government, Jared expanded his expertise beyond technical knowledge of urban planning, zoning and land use, flood plain management, and transportation to include practical expertise in organizational change management and project delivery.

Jared is an experienced government administrator with a proven track record of success in development and implementation of innovative solutions to major policy issues ranging from local regulation of transportation network companies and short-term rentals to reimagining local government service delivery through technology and innovation.

While Director of Safety and Permits for the City of New Orleans, Jared led the City’s transitions to a new comprehensive zoning ordinance, new Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and a new building code. He also led the development and implementation of regulatory standards for transportation network companies, short-term rentals, and private use of public rights-of-way. As Interim Executive Director of the Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans he led the restructuring of the Authority into a self-managed public agency for the first time in its 40-year history.

As his track record has shown, Jared is always eager to untangle bureaucracy to support transparent operations and efficient, effective customer service.

We welcome Jared to the Cutler Bay family!