Education/Training
2002 Completed 15 hours toward specialty in Family Development at LSU.
1993 Master of Science in Vocational Education from LSU.
1982 Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Secondary Education from La. Tech University. |
Areas of Specialization/Research
2002 -Present -- I was assigned a Family Development Specialty Appointment for Pointe Coupee, WBR, Ascension and Assumption parishes.
December 2008 -- Received certification from Louisiana Pathways to teach child care classes.
I also train and supervise the Parents Preparing for Success paraprofessional for our tri-parish area.
As the Family Development Specialty agent, I am responsible for teaching Child Care Provider program to Class A, B and Family Daycare in my assigned parishes.
I also conduct series of classes on positive parenting, anger management, children in the middle, character development and other specialty-related topics.
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Professional Experience
1982-1989 Employed by the LSU AgCenter in Pointe Coupee Parish as 4-H FCS Agent.
1989-1992 Employed by the Pointe Coupee School Board as elementary teacher.
1992-1994 Employed by the LSU AgCenter in Pointe Coupee Parish as 4-H FCS Agent.
1994-present Employed by the LSU AgCenter as FCS agent in five parishes and assigned specialty in 2002. |
Awards/Grants
2009 Distinguished Service Award from LEAFCS and NEAFCS.
2009 Communication Award (Written News) with LEAFCS 3rd place.
2008 Mary Wells Diversity Award with LEAFCS.
2008 Communication Award (Written News) with LEAFCS 4th place.
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