Forrest Richards, MBA, currently serves as a DOTD Program Specialist 5 at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development since May 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Sales Representative at Spectrum Employee Services, Business Development at Express Employment International, and Program Management Specialist at BREC. Additional positions held include Veterinary Technician at Scott Equine Services, Large Animal ICU Technician at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Director of Sales and Marketing at Dr. Gumbo's New Orleans Cuisine, Account Coordinator at Thomas Long Corporate Communications, and Legal Administrative Assistant at Murphy Law Firm LLC. Forrest holds a Master of Business Administration from Midway University and a B.A. in Political Science, English, and History from Louisiana State University.