Garri Brown, Chief People & Culture Officer, manages organizational development and human resources for the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt. Brown most recently served as the Director of Human Resources for Port NOLA, where she oversaw staffing strategies, group benefits, employee relations, and performance management, as well as monitoring changes to Federal and State labor laws and Louisiana Department of State Civil Service rules.

Prior to joining Port NOLA, Brown worked in human resources for K-12 public education in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. She is a member of several human resources organizations and has earned a senior professional human resources certification (SPHR). A New Orleans native, Brown holds a MS in human resources management and a BS degree in accounting from Grambling State University.