Paula Delcambre, is the Assistant Director of Economic Development for the Harrison County Development Commission located in Gulfport, Mississippi. In this position, she is responsible for managing economic development projects, assembling data, and processing incentives for new and expanding industry. These responsibilities lead to the creation of new capital investment and jobs for the citizens of Harrison County.

A native of Harrison County, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Economic Development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies she began her career in political science serving as a Legislative Assistant for former U.S. Representative Gene Taylor of Mississippi. As Legislative Assistant her duties focused on legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to environmental and fisheries, education, housing, and banking. Subsequently she was afforded the opportunity to represent the freight rail industry in Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas to encourage the increased use of freight rail. She then returned to Capitol Hill to work as a Professional Staff Member for the House Committee on Homeland Security where she interacted with stakeholders; federal, state and local public officials; senior Administration officials within the DHS including the Administrator; and all levels of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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