Nick Cali began at the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W) in March of 2017 as the Chief of Operations, and later transitioned to Regional Director in September 2020.
Prior to being hired by SLFPA-W, he served as the Executive Director of the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District in St. Bernard Parish, LA from June of 2012 until March of 2017, where he maintained responsibility for an organization tasked with providing virtually all of the flood protection and drainage in St. Bernard Parish.
In addition to his work with flood protection, Nick has served in the U.S. Army, both on Active Duty and in the Army Reserves for over 23 years. Nick continues his military career in the Army Reserves as an Engineer Officer. He is currently a Lieutenant Colonel, assigned as an instructor with the 87th Training Division in Birmingham, AL. He is a combat veteran, serving as a Scout Platoon Leader with the 4th Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003-2004.

Education

Master of Science in Geological Engineering – Missouri S&T, 2015
BS – Louisiana State University, 2000