Fred Neal Jr. is a professional planner with experience in comprehensive planning, neighborhood planning, land use planning, land demand analyses, economic development, non-profit development, and grant writing. 

Mr. Neal has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Louisiana State University and he will receive a Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in Housing and Community Development from the University of New Orleans in the spring of 2011. Mr. Neal is a member of the American Planning Association (APA), the Planning and the Black Community Division of APA, Louisiana APA, and the New Orleans Metro Chapter of the APA. 

Additionally, Mr. Neal is Co-Chair of the EngageNOLA Executive Committee, a founding member of NOLAYURP, a volunteer reader at WRBH 88.3 FM Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, and a member of the AmericaSpeaks national volunteer facilitator network.  Also, Mr. Neal has participated in several local programs dealing with community development and economic development including the Destination Broadmoor “Third Place” Initiative and the Young Ambassadors of New Orleans program.