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 Tara Wicker is a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public
Policy Analysis. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Tara served in the Office of the Mayor President for the City of Baton Rouge as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for 3 ½ years. For six years she
worked as a Program Officer and Community Organizer for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, establishing Community Development Corporations (CDC’s) and other community revitalization efforts here in Baton Rouge. In
addition Tara served as Executive Assistant for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Tara is a dedicated and passionate
christian and community activist who believes strongly in the value of the
family unit. She has lived and worked in District 10 her entire life and
career.
Community and Leadership Involvement
Zoning Advisory Committee Chairman, Planning Commission;
Chairman of East Baton Rouge Council on Aging;
Selected as a Pew Civic Entrepreneur;
Co-Chair of Mayor’s Commission on Revenue and Expenditures (MCORE);
Former Board Member of Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance;
Coordinated the development of the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness;
Semi-Finalists, "Do Something Brick Award;"
Selected Baton Rouge Business Report Top 40 Under 40;
Co-Coordinator of Smart Growth Task Force;
Former Board Member of Habitat for Humanity;
Member of Residential Living Task Force, Plan Baton Rouge;
Children’s Coalition Board Member;
Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge;
Former Board Member Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation;
Former Board Member Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau;
President of Mid-City Community Association;
Past Vice-President PTO, South Boulevard;
Past President PTO, Shiloh Early Learning Academy;
Former Mayor Representative for Downtown Development District Commission;
Co-Founder Community Builders, Inc.;
Founder of “Transformations” Healthy Lifestyle System;
Accomplishments
Established for City of Baton Rouge
1st Blight Elimination Ordinance;
Task Force to End Chronic Homelessness, “Roadmap to Restoration;”
Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission;
Mass Transportation Task Force;
Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer;
Served as Advisor for Hope 6 Project Baton Rouge;
Get Fit Campaign;
“Good News” Baton Rouge Talk Show;
City of Baton Rouge representative for McKinley High Restoration Project;
Emerging Small Business Network;
Neighborhood Housing Network;
Mayor’s Blight Elimination Team;
Neighborhoods-In-Action Project;
Special Interests
Tara’s special interests include Business and Personal Image Consulting; Healthy Lifestyle Coaching; Leadership
and Organizational Development Training; Strategic Planning; Business Advertising; and Public Speaking.
Tara has been married for 15 years to Michael Wicker,
former State Trooper and Minister. She is the mother of four Tya, Trinity, Michael, and Mya.
Councilwoman Wicker's Legislative Aide is Lorelle St. Aime. You may contact Lorelle at 389-5140, 389-8720 or Lstaime@brgov.com.
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