• Phil Boggan witnessed the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana while working for the state. • Boggan's experience with Katrina inspired him to work on revitalizing New Orleans' historic and commercial areas. • He now works in rural economic development in North Carolina, helping communities recover after natural disasters like Hurricane Helene.

In August of 2005, Phil Boggan and the two families staying with him at the time were relieved when Hurricane Katrina passed over Louisiana, causing less damage than expected. Then the levees broke.

Boggan lived in Baton Rouge at the time and worked for the state of Louisiana as the director of its Main Street Program.

Through his work, he was out assessing damage soon after the water receded. The images of destruction he saw still

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