Leadership Luncheon: Melanie Talia, New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation

Join us in a discussion with Melanie Talia, CEO of New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation

Melanie will discuss NOPJF’s efforts to support the NOPD in its focus to make New Orleans a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. This event is in conjunction with YLC’s Clean. Safe. Beautiful. Initiative, launched in 2022 by YLC's passionate young professionals who are working to ensure New Orleans is a place we will always be proud of. 

When: Friday, June 24th. Networking begins at 11:30. Lunch and presentation from Noon - 1pm.

Where: The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar, 7900 Lakeshore Drive

Bio: A native of New Orleans, Melanie Talia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of New Orleans and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola School of Law.  Since 2009, Ms. Talia has served as President and CEO of the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation.  In addition to executing the strategic goals of the Foundation, Ms. Talia oversees a targeted focus on the New Orleans Police Department as the Foundation plays a critical role in advancing constitutional policing, performance-based training, positive community engagement, and recruitment and retention efforts for the NOPD.  Prior to joining the Foundation, Ms. Talia was an Assistant District Attorney in Orleans Parish for 17 years where she prosecuted white-collar crimes, public corruption, capital cases and other violent offenses.  Outside the office, Ms. Talia can be found in the gym, spending time with her dogs, indulging her oenophilia, and enjoying all things New Orleans.

Members: $30 Non-Members: $40
Registration fee includes lunch, desert and non-alcoholic beverages

YLC's Leadership Luncheon series connects young professionals directly with the leaders of New Orleans, across the public and private sector. With these events, YLC aims to amplify the voices of community leaders while inspiring and instructing participants on their own leadership path.

About NOPJF

The mission of the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation is to make New Orleans a safer place in which to live, work and visit. We accomplish this by promoting excellence in policing, efficiency in criminal justice and positive community engagement.

About YLC's Clean. Safe. Beautiful Initiative 

Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to call New Orleans home. A center of culture, creativity, and innovation. New Orleans packs a whole lot of personality into a diverse, dynamic, and energizing hub. And we are determined to keep it that way.

Throughout the remainder of the year, YLC is hosting speakers, events, and volunteer opportunities focused on one central theme: Clean. Safe. Beautiful.

A clean, safe, and beautiful New Orleans is one where our members are excited to live, work, and raise a family. A clean, safe, and beautiful New Orleans is one where out-of-state young professionals want to move, and locals want to stay.

YLC is a community of passionate young professionals working to ensure New Orleans is a place we will always be proud of.