St. John Councilman Boe resigning; joining Lt. Gov.’s office
Published 1:35 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2016
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman Buddy Boe is resigning his elected office at the conclusion of June 14’s Parish Council meeting.
Buddy Boe
Boe made the announcement today, saying the move was necessary in order for him to assume a new role as senior advisor and communications director to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser.
Boe, 30, was elected the St. John Parish Council District 7 representative in October with 63 percent of the vote.
Boe said he is grateful to the Lieutenant Governor for giving him the opportunity to serve Louisiana in such a “meaningful role.”
“Tourism has a significant impact on our state budget and thousands of Louisiana businesses and lives,” Boe said. “I look forward to helping open Louisiana’s doors to the world in new and exciting ways. I appreciate the support of the people of St. John, and if asked, I will always offer support and advice to St. John Parish President Natalie Robottom and my colleagues.”
Robottom said Boe’s knowledge and experience would be missed, adding she knows he will continue to represent the region in his new role.
“He is familiar with our unique culture, which puts him in a position to advocate for the River Region while supporting the Lt. Governor’s mission,” Robottom said.
Prior to assuming office, Boe served as chief administrative officer in St. Charles Parish for three years under Parish President V.J. St. Pierre.
In that role, Boe managed a budget larger than the current Office of Lieutenant Governor budget. Boe also served as public information officer and communications director in St. John the Baptist Parish from 2008-10.
Nungesser said he has watched Boe conduct himself in a professional manner in communication and administrative roles.
“He will make a great addition to our team, and I know his experience managing large organizations and communicating on a variety of topics will benefit both our office and Louisiana,” Nungesser said.
Boe was recently appointed by the Governor to the Board of NOCCA. He is a member of the Louisiana Super Region Rail Authority and Chairman of the National Association of Counties NextGen Network.
He is trained in crisis communications management, is certified as a Louisiana Economic Developer from LSU, and will complete his masters of public administration (MPA) studies this summer from the University of Louisiana – Monroe.
