Lyneisha Jackson, AICP

Community Planner

Lyneisha is a community planner who brings nine years of private sector experience, ranging between transportation, housing, and community planning and development to CPEX. Lyneisha’s expertise includes data analysis, community planning and outreach, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

Lyneisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Environmental Design from Morgan State University, a Master of Community Planning from University of Maryland, College Park, and a GIS certificate from University of New Orleans. Lyneisha is an AICP certified planner and is a board member of the American Planning Association Metro Chapter and the Scotlandville Community Development Corporation.

In her spare time, Lyneisha is an avid salsa dancer, and she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending afternoons in the park with her pup Bailey.

How long have you worked for CPEX? 

  • I have worked for CPEX for 1 year and 7 months

How does your job fit into the CPEX mission? 

  • I work everyday to make great communities happen!

What does your job entail? 

  • My job requires a lot of project coordination, public engagement, presentations, technical writing, graphic design, data analysis, map making, and so much more! 

What do you like most about your job? 

  • Can I say two things? I like working with the other CPEXers and engaging with the community, oh and giving presentations. Sorry, that's three things. 

What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far? 

  • The best career lesson that I have learned so far is that as much as you want to help and believe you can do it well, sometimes you have to leave it to others. 

What do you like to do when you aren’t working? 

  • When I’m not working, I like watching deep drama tv shows and reading a good book. 

What is your vision for what planning can accomplish in Louisiana? 

  • Sustainable, resilient, vibrant communities, where residents are healthy, thriving economically, and happy

Three words to best describe you:

  • Thoughtful (read over-thinker), down to earth (read as one word), Risible.