Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities(Backrow from left to right) Marcelle Pradier, Jim Richard, Laura Breaux Marcelle Pradier Marcelle Pradier is a graduate of the Political Science and English Departments at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and holds a Master’s Degree in Political Theory from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was appointed to the Committee by the City-Parish Council in 2009. She has long been an advocate of the disabled and disadvantaged in the area. Ms. Pradier is Chairman of the newly formed Sub-Committee on the Awareness of Youths with Disabilities. She has two daughters and three grandchildren who all reside in Lafayette. Brad Walker Jim Richard Jim Richard is the Events Coordinator for Goodwill of Acadiana, and has served as the coordinator for Cajun Comic Relief for the last 17 years. He currently serves as Chairman of the City-Parish President's Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities. Richard also serves as President of SCORE, which offers counseling for small businesses, and is heavily involved with Cub Scout Pack 296, which works with kids with special needs. Richard is the proud father of his two sons, Jake and Clint. Laura Breaux Donna Andrus Deborah Aymond Deborah Aymond is currently the Regional Manager at Louisiana Rehabilitation Services in Lafayette, and has worked for Rehab Services for over twenty-eight years. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She has received the following awards : Department of Social Services Walk of Fame, Distinguished Merit Award presented by the Lafourche Mayors’ Committee on Disability Issues, Meritorious Service Award presented by the St. Mary Mayors’ Committee on Disability Issues and the Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Service Award. Peggy Stelly Peggy Stelly is the Advocacy Center nominee to the Awareness Committee. She was an Honors Academic Scholarship winner and cum-laude graduate of McNeese . Her degree in Social Studies and Speech led to a career as an educator and business manager. Recently she served as program-coordinator of Meaningful Minds. She has been selected by Easter Seals to promote transportation in this area. She has also served first as Secretary and then President of the Acadiana Chapter of Affiliated Blind. Currently she is a member of the State Board of Affiliated Blind. Her special interest is in encouraging self-advocacy for disabled citizens. The duties of the committee, as defined by the resolution that formed it, are: to develop and channel information regarding disabled persons to the citizens of the community through the introduction of special activities; to work with all aspects of community life so that persons with disabilities will realize the rights and responsibilities afforded to all citizens; to receive recommendations, requests, and citizen complaints regarding problems affecting the disabled; to make advisory recommendations to the Lafayette City/Parish President and the Lafayette City/Parish Council regarding problems faced by the disabled which might be addressed by the Lafayette City/Parish Consolidated Government; to serve as an advisory panel to the Lafayette City/Parish President and the Lafayette City/Parish Council on new activities, legislation and procedures affecting the disabled; and to help increase opportunities for employment for persons with disabilities. LAFAYETTE CITY-PARISH PRESIDENT'S AWARENESS COMMITTEE FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES ANNUAL AWARDS To contact the Committee: OTHER LINKS:
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