MEET HOLLY




Holly Friedman is a committed civic leader and longtime public servant who has been an active member of the New Orleans community for decades. 

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As former Constituent Services Director and Campaign Manager for New Orleans City Council District A member Joseph I. Giarrusso III, Holly learned firsthand the issues unique to living in District A. Presently, Holly serves as the Director of OSINT, (Open Source Intelligence and Forensic Team). In her current professional role, Holly works with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and the NOPD to efficiently deliver justice for the people of New Orleans. Holly is currently also enrolled in Tulane University's MPA program, with a concentration in economic development.

Holly and her husband, Jonathan, have been married for 22 years and have two college-aged daughters. Holly is a past President of the Isidore Newman School Parents Association Club, graduated from the Katz-Phillips Leadership Development class in 2017, and is a past board member for Temple Sinai.  Additionally, Holly is a member of the Anti-Defamation League South Central Region’s Education and Civil Rights Committees, is a member of the New Orleans Jewish Community Center, and a past manager of soccer teams for both the Carrollton Boosters and Louisiana Fire soccer teams.

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A RECORD OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Volunteer Experience

Isidore Newman School Parents Association Club President- New Orleans, LA

May 2020 to May 2021

  • Led the executive committee and managed 50 committee chairs.
  • Redefined volunteer roles during COVID-19
  • Worked with the Newman Board and Administration

Anti-Defamation League: Education Committee member

Anti-Defamation League: Civil Rights Committee member

Bureau of Government Research: Member

Carrollton Boosters: Former soccer team manager

Louisiana Fire: Former club soccer team manager

New Orleans Jewish Community Center: Member

Temple Sinai: Former board member

Temple Sinai: Member


Skills 

  • Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Statistical Analysis 

Work Experience

Director of Open-source Intelligence (OSINT)

Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office - New Orleans, LA 

February 2023 to Present 

  • Development, implementation, reviewing, and reporting of OSINT (open-source intelligence) project to abate violent crime
  • Communication liaison with internal and external partners including NOPD, OPSO, ATF, FBI, and City Council
  • Keep and analyze monthly statistics
  • Serve as point of contact for all project communication
  • Evaluate project performance and budget analysis
  • Manage and organize the cold cases for re-evaluation


Constituent Services Director 

Councilmember Joseph Giarrusso - New Orleans, LA

March 2019 to February 2023

  • Assist the residents of District A with issues that affect their quality of life and navigate government at New Orleans City Hall
  • Staff neighborhood meetings, the Public Works Committee Meetings and the Quality of Life Committee Meetings
  • Developed and implemented a data base system using Quickbase; produced charts, diagrams and spreadsheets to track and analyze constituent complaints
  • Responsible for managing interns
  • Policy Advisor 

Campaign Manager

Campaign to Re-Elect Joseph Giarrusso-New Orleans, LA 

July 2021 to December 2021 

  • Managed the campaign staff and vendors
  • Proficiency with several social media platforms and best practices
  • Polling and statistical analysis experience
  • Fundraising and event planning

 

Education

 

Master of Public Administration 
Concentration in Economic Development

Tulane University

Expected to graduate December 2025 
Murphy Institute Scholarship recipient, Fall 2024

Bachelor of Arts

Criminal Justice

Louisiana State University 

1990 

Work Experience

Director of OSINT

Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office- New Orleans, LA 

February 2023 to Present 

  • Development, implementation, reviewing, and reporting of OSINT (open-source intelligence) project to abate violent crime
  • Communication liaison with internal and external partners including NOPD, OPSO, ATF, FBI, and City Council
  • Keep and analyze monthly statistics
  • Serve as point of contact for all project communication
  • Evaluate project performance and budget analysis
  • Manage and organize the cold cases for re-evaluation

Constituent Services Director 

Councilmember Joseph Giarrusso- New Orleans, LA

March 2019 to February 2023

  • Assist the residents of District A with issues that affect their quality of life and navigate government at New Orleans City Hall
  • Staff neighborhood meetings, the Public Works Committee Meetings and the Quality of Life Committee Meetings
  • Developed and implemented a data base system using Quickbase; produced charts, diagrams and spreadsheets to track and analyze constituent complaints
  • Responsible for managing interns
  • Policy Advisor 

Campaign Manager

Campaign to Re-Elect Joseph Giarrusso-New Orleans, LA 

July 2021 to December 2021 

  • Managed the campaign staff and vendors
  • Proficiency with several social media platforms and best practices
  • Polling and statistical analysis experience
  • Fundraising and event planning 

Volunteer Experience

Isidore Newman School Parents Association Club President- New Orleans, LA

May 2020 to May 2021

  • Led the executive committee and managed 50 committee chairs.
  • Redefined volunteer roles during COVID-19
  • Worked with the Newman Board and Administration

Anti-Defamation League: Education Committee member

Anti-Defamation League: Civil Rights Committee member

Bureau of Government Research: Member

Carrollton Boosters: Former soccer team manager

Louisiana Fire: Former club soccer team manager

New Orleans Jewish Community Center: Member

Temple Sinai: Former board member

Temple Sinai: Member

Education 

Master of Public Administration 
Concentration in Economic Development

Tulane University

Expected to graduate December 2025 

Bachelor of Arts

Criminal Justice

Louisiana State University 

1990 

Skills 

  • Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Statistical Analysis 

A RECORD OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY