Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has named Carlee Alm-LaBar as his new assistant. Alm-LaBar replaces Ben Berthelot, recently appointed director of Community Development; she will begin her new job March 15.
A native of Knoxville, Tenn., LaBar came to Acadiana several years ago through the Teach for America program; she taught at Church Point High School for three years before entering the non-profit sector. She most recently served as marketing and communications director for the Community Foundation of Acadiana and writes a regular column on philanthropy for The Daily Advertiser. Alm-LaBar received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and also holds at master’s degree in public administration from LSU.
“I am excited to continue my efforts in public service and am honored to join the staff of a dedicated and progressive administration,” Alm-LaBar says in a press release issued Monday morning. “I look forward to working with City-Parish President Durel, the rest of the Lafayette Consolidated Government, other public officials, and the citizens of Lafayette Parish to move our community forward.”
... written by Cult Leader , March 01, 2010 - 06:42 pm
Anything with a Bar in it can't be to bad.
... written by Beaten to the 1st Comment , March 01, 2010 - 06:50 pm
Dang! Beaten to the punch! Let's see how long it takes old Shotgun to come up with some interesting nonsensical commentary on this appointment, said commentary which no doubt will fail to adhere to any rules of grammar and punctuation for either the English or French languages.
P.S. Is this the lady coming over from the Community Foundation?
... written by Farrow , March 01, 2010 - 06:58 pm
I've noticed that The Ind seems to have reinvented itself in recent months in a business/local government magazine. It seems as if every issue is about a corporation or a businessperson or the Lafayette City/Parish government. I for one find this new focus to be boring. It's been such a long time, it seems, since The Ind had a band or musician or artist or someone who doesn't wear a coat-and-tie on the cover!
... written by queenbee , March 01, 2010 - 07:49 pm
@ Farrow I appreciate the Ind's investigative, in depth coverage on hot button issues in our community; maybe you should explore The Times if you want to be "entertained" here's the link to that publication http://www.theadvertiser.com/a...late=cover
however, I do appreciate the old site. But hey, you can get everything you want.
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 01, 2010 - 09:57 pm
The early bird gets the worm, I now pronounce "Cult Leader and "Beaten to the Punch moving on up the unemployment line, "Big Time".... Ay, Punch Drunk, they are just stirrin the "Mix, still the same ingredients from the same ole, same ole dingy pile with the same ole vacuum haids, and Joey has the remote control. " Thats A Gimme, You Can Book That as The Gospel Truth !
... written by Fairweather , March 01, 2010 - 10:25 pm
Really? Once again no job announcement made and the good natives of this area weren't able to apply, another under the door deal was made. Good for Joey let's see how his new bleeding heart liberal hire fairs, not!
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 01, 2010 - 11:03 pm
It is certainly a shame that Joey could'nt recruit someone from the Lafayette Independent, Ay maybe Joey could choose a replacement for Bertie Boy, he could use someone with good press connections, being that the Daily Rag is down to a minimal number of subscribers and his press releases by the Rag, lack the PIZZAZ AUTHORSHIP OF THE indy !
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 02, 2010 - 03:17 am
""" NOTICEE, THE DAILY RAG SUBSCRIBER COUNT HAS DECLINED, SOME SAY THIS IS DUE TO THE DAILY RAG'S,FAILURE TO PRINT THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE, THEIR EXCUSE FOR OMITTING THE PUZZLE WAS SAID TO BE, THE HIGH INFLATIONARY PRICES FOR INK, CAUSED BY A WORLDWIDE SHORTAGE, DUE TO ALL THE OBESE LADYS GETTING TATTOO'S ON THEIR ANKLES,HAH ?
... written by Cult Leader , March 02, 2010 - 02:49 pm
Note to NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN. Most of your comments are obtuse. You must be a victim of public education.
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