Name: Shannon Spell Age: 37 Spouse: Nicole Spell Children: 3 Church: Moss Bluff United Methodist Church Occupation: Civil/Structural Engineer Employment: Owner -  Spell Structural Consulting, LLC; Vice President - R.D. Spell, Inc.

What qualifies you for the position:
I have served the Moss Bluff and Gillis communities for over six years as a board member and an active volunteer in both youth recreation and public service organizations. My current relationships with elected representation in Calcasieu Parish, Baton Rouge, and Washington, D.C. will enable me to be a productive public servant for the Ward One area.

Education:
Graduate of Sam Houston High School and Louisiana State University. Graduated LSU with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a minor in Construction Management.

Civic groups and organizations:

• Ward One Economic Development Board, President
• Board of Commissioners for Sewer District #9 of Ward One, President
• Board Member and Coach for Moss Bluff Dixie Youth Baseball
• Board Member and Coach for Moss Bluff Recreation Football League
• Moss Bluff Civic Club
• SWLA Chamber of Commerce.
• Sam Houston High School Football Boosters
• Sam Houston High School Baseball Boosters

Platform:
Over the past several years, the Moss Bluff/Gillis community has experienced tremendous growth in both population and development. While this growth has presented many positive assets, our infrastructure has been strained and is having difficulties keeping up with the growth. The community now has an opportunity to address these shortcomings in a positive way that is best for its future. The goal is to move forward and manage the inevitable growth in a way that will enable us to hold strong to the wonderful atmosphere that we have always enjoyed as a community. It's not about changing to move in a different direction...it's about managing the challenges in front of us to secure our future as a community. To do this, I plan to institute methods of master planning for drainage, wastewater/sewer, roads, and zoning to stimulate structured economic development for the purpose of expanding the commercial tax base for Moss Bluff and Gillis. By expanding the tax base for the Ward One area, funding for these projects will increase without putting the bulk of the tax burden on the residents of the community.