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As a member of the Metro Council, Donna’s mission is to assure
representation for all District 6 constituents, and to work with the
Mayor and her colleagues to assure that Baton Rouge truly becomes one of
America’s next great cities.
Donna’s main focus for the next four years will be on what she calls the
B.I.C. plan: Blight Elimination, Infrastructure Improvement and Code
Enforcement. She believes continued oversight in these three areas will
greatly improve the overall view of District 6 and the parish as a whole.
Donna’s main focus for the next four years will be on what she calls the
B.I.C. plan: Blight Elimination, Infrastructure Improvement and Code
Enforcement. She believes continued oversight in these three areas will
greatly improve the overall view of District 6 and the parish as a whole.
Her goal is to create a climate that will inspire and encourage
citizen involvement. During her first term on the council, Donna
served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Capital Area
Transit System where she advocated for transit reform. In 2012 she
was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Council on
Aging.
Donna brings Twenty-Years of experience in public service to the Metro Council.
She has worked as legislative assistant to then councilwoman Sharon Weston
(Broome), Housing Administrator for Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation,
managed a Lease/Purchase Homeownership Program for New Hope Community
Development Corporation and served as a Resident Initiative Coordinator for the
Baton Rouge Housing Authority. As the Housing Program Manager for the Louisiana
Family Recovery Corps, Donna has traveled the state of Louisiana connecting
families and communities with the resources necessary to rebuild their lives in
the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
IIn her current role as the Director of Housing for Community Development, Inc.
a private nonprofit organization specializing in real estate and community
development, Donna works tirelessly to assure families have access to affordable
housing that is decent and safe.
Donna believes that homeownership and community involvement equals
stronger, safer neighborhoods. She has participated in homebuyer and
credit education programs that assist families living at or below
the poverty level to realize the American dream of owning their own
home and becoming self-sufficient.
Donnas’ community involvement has included chairing the Racial Justice Committee
as a board member of the YWCA, member of the EBRP Long Term Recovery Committee,
Board Chair for RīZ Up Louisiana and board member of Urban Restoration
Enhancement Corporation. She also volunteers her time on many community service
projects across the city. Donna’s passion to serve comes from her mother, a
single parent who raised four children on a meager income while walking to work
at night.
Donna is married to Clifford S. Lewis, her greatest cheerleader, encourager and supporter. She is the mother of three and grandmother of ten. She is a member of Star Hill Church where she serves on the Ministry Leadership Team and facilitates a Woman’s Sixty Minutes (Sunday School) Class.
Councilwoman Collins-Lewis’ Legislative Aide is
Pamela G. Smith.
District 6 Community Meetings and Events
Thursday, June 6th
MEETING CANCELED
BREC Headquarters
6201 Florida Blvd.
Thursday, September 5th, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Star Hill Church (Fellowship Hall)
1400 N. Foster Drive
Thursday, December 5th, 6 p.m.
District 6 Community Christmas
BREC Headquarters (Ball Room)
6201 Florida Boulevard
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