Sayde serves as the New Orleans City Council president, Helena Moreno's legislative and public policy director, and is responsible for drafting proposed legislative instruments and amendments to existing legislation; providing in-depth research and analysis on public policy initiatives; and staffing Council Committees including Smart & Sustainable Cities, Criminal Justice, and Budget. Prior to this role, Sayde worked at Greater New Orleans, Inc., overseeing long-term special projects and leading organizational research for target industries including international trade, energy, software and digital media, biosciences, and sustainable industries. In her spare time, Sayde has served on numerous boards supporting the arts and humanities including the New Orleans Film Society, the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation, and the Contemporary Arts Center and has proudly represented New Orleans as a National Endowment for the Arts grants panelist. Sayde earned her B.A. in history, medieval & renaissance studies, and fine arts from Brandeis University. In 2008, she received her J.D. from Tulane University Law School, specializing in intellectual property law. Sayde is a Fellow of Salzburg Global Seminar.
