Happy Veterans Day!
I salute all veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice and pray for God’s continued protection over our active-duty personnel.
I am a life member of the Scotlandville High School Alumni Association (Class of 1970) and a graduate of Southern University, where I earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology. I retired after 34 years with the Louisiana Department of Social Services, serving in leadership and compliance roles.
For the past 13 years, I’ve been proud to serve with the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA). I represented the Baton Rouge Chapter #852 from 2018 to 2024, and I now serve as the AVVA Louisiana State President and on the AVVA National Region 7 Disciplinary Committee. I’m also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 416 in Zachary, where I’ve had the honor of serving in leadership roles at the Unit, District, and State levels.
For 54 years, I’ve shared life with a Vietnam veteran and seen both the courage and challenges our veterans carry. Their strength inspires my continued advocacy, and I urge others to join in this vital mission—our veterans still need us.







