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Staff
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EXECUTIVE
BOARD OFFICERS
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Chairman / Chief - Mr.
Romas Antoine
- Chairman/Chief
of the Avoyel-Taensa Tribe/Nation of LA, Inc.
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Projects Director
- Tribal
Membership Packages Director
- Finance Committee Board Chairman/Director
- Concessions Director
- Public
Relations Director
-
Speaker
- Education:
George Washington Carver High School
- Civilian Occupation:
Retired, Army Corp of Engineers
- Memberships:
Avoyelles Parish Democratic Committee,
Avoyelles Parish Coucil on Aging Senior Citizens Advisory Board
- Church:
Treasurer, Deacon
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Vice Chairman /
Deputy Chief - Mr. Paul Murray, Sr.
-
Projects Deputy Director
- Tribal
Membership Packages Deputy Director
- Concessions Deputy Director
- Public
Relations Deputy Director
- Speaker
- Veteran:
Retired, U.S. Army National Guard (Construction)
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired Department of Corrections
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Tribal
Chief - Mrs. Ella Coco
-
Projects Manager
- Tribal
Membership Packages Manager
- Finance Committee Board Vice Chairman/Manager
- Public
Relations Manager
- Concessions Manager
- Tribal
Speaker
- Education:
Dunbar High School Graduate,
Grambling State University Graduate
- Civilian
Occupation: School Teacher
- Church:
President of Women's Mission
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Deputy
Tribal Chief - Mr. Kenneth Sylvain
-
Projects Assistant Manager
- Tribal
Membership Packages Assistant Manager
- Concessions Assistant Manager
- Public
Relations Assistant Manager
- Assistant Tribal Speaker
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School Graduate, Louisiana State University (L.S.U.) Graduate, Law Enforcement
Institute, Alexandria Technical College
- Veteran: U.S.
Air Force, U.S.
Navy
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired City Police Officer & Retired Parish Deputy Sheriff
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Advisor - Mr. Lonnie R. Jacobs
- Executive
Board Advisor
- Fall Gathering Committee Board
Advisor
- Webmaster (www.avoyel-taensa.org)
- Staff
Photographer
- Master of
Ceremony (M.C.)
- Concessions Coordinator: Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Education:
Marksville High School Graduate,
Community College of the Air Force; Non-Commissioned Officer (N.C.O.)
Leadership School Graduate, Communications-Computer Systems
Management Graduate, Equipment & Supply Management
Certified.
- Veteran: U.S. Air Force;
Telecommunications System Operations Management, Equipment
& Supply
Management.
- Civilian
Occupation: Dell Certified Systems Expert (D.C.S.E.) Field
Service Representative (Computer Technician)
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TRIBAL
COUNCIL / CLAN LEADERS
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Bear
Clan Leader - Mr. Tyrone Friels
- Bear Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Tribal Council
Member
- Concessions:
Salesperson
- Civilian
Occupation: Public Utilities
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Buffalo
Clan Leader - Ms. Ursula Dupas
- Buffalo Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Tribal Council
Member
- Concessions:
Salesperson
- Education: Mansura High School
Graduate
- Civilian
Occupation: Police Department
- Memberships:
Mansura Chamber of Commerce, Mansura VFW Post #3841
- Church: St. Peter
Claver Knights and Ladies of Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Church
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Cougar
Clan Leader - Mr. Kenneth Sylvain
- Cougar Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Tribal Council
Member
- Concessions:
Salesperson
-
Tribal Speaker
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School Graduate,
Louisiana State University (L.S.U.) Graduate, Law Enforcement
Institute, Alexandria Technical College
- Veteran: U.S.
Air Force, U.S.
Navy
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired City Police Officer & Retired Parish Deputy Sheriff
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Eagle
Clan Leader - Mr. Philip Whittington
- Eagle Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Sergeant At Arms:
Security
- Chairman: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Fund
Raiser/Concessions Coordinator: Salesperson
- Education:
Marksville High School
- Civilian
Occupation: Carpenter
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Wolf
Clan Leader - Mr. Charles Lee Jacobs
- Wolf Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Tribal Council
Member
- Finance Committee Board
Advisor
- Concessions Project Coordinator: Salesperson
- Tribal Booklet
Coordinator/
Composer
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired International Paper Mill
- Church:
Treasurer, Deacon
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FINANCE
COMMITTEE BOARD
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Chairman / Chief
- Mr. Romas Antoine
-
Projects Director
- Tribal
Membership Packages Director
- Finance
Committee Board Chairman/ Director
- Concessions Director
- Public
Relations Director
- Speaker
- Education:
George Washington Carver High School
- Civilian Occupation:
Retired, Army Corp of Engineers
- Memberships:
Avoyelles Parish Democratic Committee,
Avoyelles Parish Coucil on Aging Senior Citizens Advisory Board
- Church:
Treasurer, Deacon
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Vice Chairman /
Tribal
Chief
- Mrs. Ella Coco
-
Projects Manager
- Tribal
Membership Packages Manager
- Finance Committee Board Vice Chairman/Manager
- Public
Relations Manager
- Tribal Speaker
- Concessions Manager
- Vice
Chairman/Tribal
Speaker
- Education:
Dunbar High School Graduate,
Grambling State University Graduate
- Civilian
Occupation: School Teacher
- Church:
President of Women's Mission
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Advisor / Finance
Officer - Mr. Charles Lee Jacobs
- Wolf Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Tribal Council
Member
- Finance Committee Board
Advisor
- Concessions Project Coordinator: Salesperson
- Tribal Booklet
Coordinator/Composer
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired International Paper Mill
- Church:
Treasurer, Deacon
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Bookkeeper
/ Finance Officer - Ms. Tish Hernandez
- Tribal Bookkeeper
- Finance
Committee Board Bookkeeper/Advisor
- Public
Relations
- Concessions:
Salesperson
- Civilian
Occupation: Bookkeeper
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2010 ANNUAL - FALL GATHERING COMMITTEE BOARD
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Chairman
/ Director
- Mr. Nolan J. Jacobs
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Chairman/Director/Host:
Fall Gathering Committee Board
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Finance
Officer: Fall Gathering Committee Board
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Concessions Director
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Public
Relations Officer/Speaker
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Community Support Coordinator
Tribal
T-Shirts Coordinator Education: Mary Bethune High School Graduate -
Civilian
Occupation: Retired Healthcare
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Church:
Deacon
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Advisor / MC - Mr. Lonnie R. Jacobs
- Fall Gathering Committee Board
Advisor
- Webmaster ( www.avoyel-taensa.org)
- Staff
Photographer
- Master of
Ceremony (M.C.)
- Concessions Coordinator: Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Education:
Marksville High School Graduate,
Community College of the Air Force; Non-Commissioned Officer (N.C.O.)
Leadership School Graduate, Communications-Computer Systems
Management Graduate, Equipment & Supply Management
Certified.
- Veteran: U.S. Air Force;
Telecommunications System Operations Management, Equipment
& Supply
Management.
- Civilian
Occupation: Dell Certified Systems Expert (D.C.S.E.) Field
Service Representative (Computer Technician)
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Advisor / Kitchen
Chef Team Leader - Mrs. Marsha M. Jacobs-Lehman
- Fall Gathering
Committee Board Advisor
- Fall Gathering
Kitchen
Chef / Team Leader
- Receptionist
- File Clerk
- Public
Relations
- Concessions
Coordinator: Salesperson
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School
- Civilian
Occupation: Receptionist / File Clerk
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Advisor / Grill
Chef Team Leader - Mr. Michael Ford
- Fall Gathering
Committee Board Advisor
- Fall Gathering
BBQ/Grill
Chef / Team Leader
- Concessions Coordinator
- Civilian
Occupation: Forklift Operator
- Church: Usher
&
Regional Lead Usher of Central LA
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FUND
RAISING COMMITTEE BOARD
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Chairman
- Mr. Philip Whittington
- Eagle Clan
Leader: Tribal
Membership Packages Coordinator
- Sergeant At Arms:
Security
- Chairman: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Fund
Raiser/Concessions Coordinator: Salesperson
- Public
Relations Coordinator
- Education:
Marksville High School
- Civilian
Occupation: Carpenter
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Secretary
- Mrs. Kathy Wright-Davis
- Secretary/Advisor:
Fund Raising Committee Board
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
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Treasurer
- Mrs. Geraldine Barbin
- Treasurer/Advisor:
Fund Raising Committee Board
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
- Church: Fund
Raiser
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Advisor
- Mr. Columbus Smith
- Advisor: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- BBQ/Grill Chef
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Veteran: U.S.
Military
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired Welder
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Advisor
- Mrs. Mary Veronica Fontenot-Smith
- Advisor: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Education:
Marksville High School Graduate
- Civilian
Occupation: Louisiana Public Schools System
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Advisor
- Mr. James Francisco
- Advisor: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Veterans
Representative Coordinator
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Veteran: U.S.
Army
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired Healthcare
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Advisor
- Mrs. Delores Francisco
- Advisor: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
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TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE STAFF
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Tribal
Bookkeeper / Finance Officer - Ms. Tish Hernandez
- Tribal Bookkeeper
- Finance Committee Board
Bookkeeper/Advisor
- Public
Relations
- Concessions:
Salesperson
- Civilian
Occupation: Bookkeeper
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Webmaster /
Staff Photographer - Mr. Lonnie R. Jacobs
- Webmaster ( www.avoyel-taensa.org)
- Staff
Photographer
- Master of
Ceremony (M.C.)
- Concessions Coordinator: Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Education:
Marksville High School Graduate,
Community College of the Air Force; Non-Commissioned Officer (N.C.O.)
Leadership School Graduate, Communications-Computer Systems
Management Graduate, Equipment & Supply Management
Certified.
- Veteran: U.S. Air Force;
Telecommunications System Operations Management, Equipment
& Supply Management Certified.
- Civilian
Occupation: Dell Certified Systems Expert (D.C.S.E.) Field
Service Representative (Computer Technician)
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INSTITUTE
FOR INDIAN DEVELOPMENT: VOLUNTEER STAFF
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Receptionist /
File
Clerk - Mrs.
Marsha M. Jacobs-Lehman
- Receptionist
- File Clerk
- Public
Relations
- Concessions
Coordinator: Salesperson
- Fall Gathering
Committee Board Advisor
- Fall Gathering
Kitchen
Chef / Team Leader
- Education:
Mary Bethune High School - Marksville
- Civilian
Occupation: Receptionist / File Clerk
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File Clerk - Ms. Betty Ligget
- File Clerk
- Public
Relations
- Concessions:
Salesperson
- Civilian
Occupation: File Clerk
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VETERANS
REPRESENTATIVE
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Veterans
Representative - Mr. James Francisco
- Advisor: Fund
Raising Committee Board
- Veterans
Representative Coordinator
- Fund Raiser/Concessions:
Salesperson
- Public
Relations
- Veteran: U.S.
Army
- Civilian
Occupation: Retired Healthcare
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TRIBAL
ELDERS
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Mr. Earl C. Sylvain
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Mr. Paul Pierre
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