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The Board of Adjustment (BOA) hears requests for variances to the City of St. George Unified Development Code.

Members

Christina Peck, Chair       

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Christina Peck is a lifelong resident of East Baton Rouge Parish and has lived at her current residence in St. George for 37 years.  A graduate of Woodlawn High School, LSU and the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Ms. Peck was an attorney in Baton Rouge for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2024. She has been married to Greg Peck for 45 years, and they have two children and three grandchildren, all of whom also reside in the City of St. George. She is a member of St. George Catholic Church, and her hobbies include traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and attending LSU football and baseball games.

Sam Speer, Vice Chair   

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Sam is a professional mechanical engineer with a successful career as an engineering consultant. With a breadth of experience in project management, execution, design, and business development, he has spent most of his career leading industrial projects across the Gulf Coast region. He is recognized for a pragmatic leadership style and results-driven work ethic that leads engineering teams and drives project delivery.

Braden Jones

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Braden Jones is a longtime business professional with a strong background in leadership, operations, and customer service. A former owner of Ace Enterprises, Braden currently serves as Customer Success Manager with Waste Pro, where he enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and finding practical solutions for his customers and community. Braden is married to his wife, Callie, and they will soon celebrate 20 years of marriage. Together, they are proud parents to Sophia and Hudson. Outside of work and community service, Braden enjoys boating, fishing, and cooking. He is happiest on the water—or when he’s helping solve a problem for someone. Braden is proud to serve on the St. George Board of Adjustments and appreciates the opportunity to contribute his business experience, practical perspective, and commitment to the community he calls home.

Sheila Lewis  

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Bio Coming soon….

Robert Douglas

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Robert E Douglas, PhD is a Retired Engineering Manager for ExxonMobil Corporation with over 40 years of petrochemical experience.  Robert has a BS (Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University); MBA (Masters of Business Administration) and MPA (Masters of Public Administration from Louisiana State University along with a PhD (Environmental Public Policy) from Southern University and a second PhD in Theological studies from St John Bible Institute. He served in the US Army Reserves, with 28 years of military service, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2004, after serving a tour of active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Robert is a Mobile, AL native and has been a Baton Rouge, LA resident for 48 years Robert has volunteered in several volunteer organizations, including Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge (Board of Directors) and 100 Black of Baton Rouge. He currently serves on the Ministerial Staff at Belfair Church in Mid City

Meetings

Public Hearing Procedure

Want to be heard? Here’s how to Participate:

  1. Speak at the meeting
    • Find details in Rules of Procedure
    • Submit comment card onsite
    • 3-minute limit per speaker
  2. Can’t attend? Submit written comments