on Sep 23, 2025

CEO Jeff Hébert Reflects on Hurricane Katrina’s 20th Anniversary on Ten Across Conversations Podcast

As cities face growing climate risks, what does long-term adaptation really look like? HR&A CEO Jeff Hébert joined Ten Across to discuss community recovery and resilience on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

More about the episode from 10 Across

“In this episode, longtime friend of Ten Across Jeff Hébert joins us to talk about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—the recovery process and the lessons in it that continue to resonate for the future of all our communities. Today, Jeff is chief executive officer for HR&A Advisors. In the years after Katrina, as a New Orleans native and urban planner, he served as a director with the Louisiana Recovery Authority and as a senior official in Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration. He was also among the first chief resilience officers appointed under The Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities program.

Ten Across founder Duke Reiter talks with Jeff about how his experiences with the long game of adaptation and recovery in New Orleans and beyond have shaped his perspective and his work.”

Listen to the full podcast here.

CEO Jeff Hébert Reflects on Hurricane Katrina’s 20th Anniversary on Ten Across Conversations Podcast

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