Kristi L. Trail, P.E.

Executive Director, Pontchartrain Conservancy

Ms. Trail is the Executive Director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy, and has been since 2016.  She earned her BS and MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Kristi is responsible for all aspects of governance and day-to-day operations for PC. 

Prior to joining PC, Ms. Trail worked as an engineer in various capacities in the energy sector and as a private consultant.

She is active in the New Orleans community, serving on many non-profit boards including LSU Health Foundation, and the Audubon Area Zoning Association.  She is also an active member of the Louisiana Women’s Forum & the Women’s Professional Council of New Orleans.  Additionally, she is a fellow of the Loyola University Institute of Politics (2005) and the Institute of Environmental Communications (2005).

She is a native of New Orleans & lives in uptown New Orleans with her husband and two children.