Loren Marino, Chief of Staff and External Affairs serves the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad where she oversees strategic planning, executive communications, human resources, procurement, IT, and community engagement.

Marino holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane Law School.

She comes to Port NOLA from Jefferson Parish where she most recently served as Senior Assistant Parish Attorney. Marino also previously held roles in Jefferson Parish as Chief Administrative Assistant to the Parish President’s Office, Director of Inspection and Code Enforcement as well as Assistant District Attorney where she prosecuted felony cases.

Marino is a former Executive Board Member and President of the Jefferson Bar Association as well as a previous Executive Board Member of the Southeast Louisiana Boys & Girls Club.