Work
- FounderJune 2015 to present Lafayette, LouisianaCertified Master Naturalist. How we can and do and might interact with our Natural World here in Acadiana (Cajun Louisiana, centered in Lafayette and including the surrounding parishes [counties] ) ...
- Founder/Creator/Owner/HostDecember 15, 2014 to present Lafayette, LouisianaOperate a Boarding House / Airbnb Business for Travelers from around the world and down the street. Love. This. Job ...
I act as concierge and Tour Guide. Cook. Arranger. Fixer. ANYTHING my Guests need to make their trip memorable and hassle-free !! - Co-Founder & Co-AdministratorJuly 15, 2011 to present Crowley, LouisianaIn the Summer of 2011, I played around with creating several websites on facebook, each focusing on Growing Up & Living in Crowley, Louisiana, my hometown.
It went live that Summer, and since then, thousands of threads and tens of thousands of comments have been contributed.
It is one of my ideas / creations of which I ammost proud. Visit and find out why ! - OwnershipSeptember 27, 1951 to present Lafayette, LouisianaI will conjure you up whatever it is you feel you need to bring more Love into your Life ... written or spoken, or both !!
- FounderLafayette, LouisianaAn Association of Urban Farmers who grow various foods for consumption, sale, & sharing !
- Writer/Producer2007 to 2009 Lafayette, LouisianaWrote essays, ghost-wrote autobiographies, and developed a one-minute radio feature (The Acadiana Profile MINUTE) for Acadiana Profile and its sister business, Acadian House Publishing.
Now on RADIO KPEL 105.1 FM & RADIO KBON 101.1 FM . - Writer and Editor1992 to 1993 Bonham, TexasLoved this job. Small town near the Red River in Fannin County, Texas. Wrote Award-Winning Columns ...
- Capitol Correspondent1977 to 1978 Baton Rouge, LouisianaState Government & Features. Was principal Govt Correspondent at State Capitol. Covered Governor, U.S. Senators, Congressmen. Off-beat was Leisure Interests, quality of Life Issues.
- News Anchor / Gov't Reporter / FeaturesIn 1975 Lafayette, LouisianaWeekend News Anchor / Gov't Reporter / News Features
- Anchor / Government Correspondent1975 to 1977 Lafayette, LouisianaWeekend Anchor / Government / Features / Weather / Sports
- Coordinator - Colleges & Universities1970 to 1972 Baton Rouge, LouisianaDuring historic 1971 campaign for governor, I traveled with EWE some of the time and organized students at Louisiana's colleges and universities to volunteer and vote for EWE.
- Rosarian / Master GardenerLafayette, LouisianaConsulted on and sold roses and cared for roses, plus held seminars on the growing and care of roses. Set new records for sales of roses, never since equaled, owner told me recently ... i owe this skill to my GMa - Lillian Broussard Bernard
- Instructor/TeacherTaught speech, storytelling, broadcast journalism and communication theory to students at a variety of high schools and colleges/universities in Louisiana, Texas, Washington, and Oregon.
Also taught Cajun Cooking, Cajun Dance, and Cajun Folklore to students in a variety of schools and settings.
Loved it. Always learned as much or more from my students as I taught them.
The most important subject I taught ? INTRAcommunications ( self talk ) : what we communicate to ourselves every single day - and how that self talk determines so much of (1) Who we are (2) What we do (3) How we feel. - Senior Staff WriterNew Orleans, LouisianaWrote feature stories for The Tulanian and for Newsletter. Thoroughly enjoyed co-workers and beautiful, stimulating setting.
- Columnist/WriterPalestine, TexasLoved this job and got lucky, winning awards for my column on life in a Texas small town.
- writer/strategistLafayette, LouisianaCampaign Specialist. Have worked in various campaigns since 1963. Candidates included Edwin Edwards, John Breaux, State Senator Mike Michot, State Rep. Gil Pinac, Judge Rick Michot, State Rep. & Cong. Chris John, and others.
I Love all aspects of all kinds of campaigns ( though writing and strategy are my favorites ), including retail and wholesale politics, marketing, sales, advertising, branding - anything you can think of having a campaign for, I'd love to join you !
Education
- Class of 1969Crowley, Louisiana
- Lafayette, LouisianaAttended Summer sessions here to add hours toward LSU graduation ...
- Evolutionary Biology / Botany / Creative Writing / Communication & RhetoricBaton Rouge, Louisiana
- Poetry / Folklore / Oral StorytellingSemiotics / Mass Communications : Film, TV, and Social Media ( Internet, Communications Waco, Texas
Current City and Hometown
- Lafayette, LouisianaCurrent city
- Crowley, LouisianaHometown
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