Public Relations Social Media

LONNIE A. THIBODEAUX

985-***-**** **********@*****.*** Houma, Louisiana

PROFILE

Seeking a high-level, professional position which utilizes my four decades of experience in strategic communications and media relations, planning and development, organizational management, event planning and political analysis.

EXPERIENCE

Director of Media and Public Relations, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; Schriever, Louisiana — August 2018-July 2024

Directed all media and public relations activities of the diocese, advising the Bishop, churches, schools and diocesan offices on communications strategies.

Director of Corporate Communications, Edison Chouest Offshore; Cut Off, Louisiana — June 2000-July 2018

Directed all internal and external communications, media relations, printing, web development and social media for one of the world’s largest marine transportation companies.

Executive Vice President, Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce; Houma, Louisiana — August 1999-June 2000

Responsible for staff direction and operations of a 1,000-member business and community service organization.

News Director, HTV; Houma, Louisiana — January 1990-August 1999 Anchored, produced and directed over 3,000 newscasts, reported, edited and scripted over 12,000 news stories, and hosted over 1,000 TV programs and athletic events.

Marketing and Public Relations Director, Bayou Oaks Hospital; Houma, Louisiana — August 1986-December 1989

Directed all marketing, advertising and public relations activities for the area’s only psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. EDUCATION

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Pre-Law and Associate of Science in Legal Assistant Studies; Magna Cum Laude, May 1983 SKILLS

Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations Corporate Communications Printing Social Media Advertising Political Analysis Leadership Broadcast Journalism Sports Announcing Public Speaking PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

Chamber of Lafourche and the Bayou Region (Chairman of the Board, 2003) Kiwanis Club of South Lafourche (President, 2001-2002) Houma-Terrebonne Rotary Club (President, 1990-1991) Leadership Terrebonne (Graduate, Class of 2000)

Louisiana Society of Hospital Public Relations & Marketing (President, 1990) Nicholls State University 50th Anniversary (Public Relations Chairman, 1998) St. Bernadette Catholic Church (Pastoral Council President, 2006-2010) St. Bernadette Catholic School (Consultative School Board, 2022—present) Over 30 years experience as a campaign, election and political analyst on local television

PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

BILL BARBERA, Director of Administration and CFO, Diocese of Houma- Thibodaux; ********@*********.*** 985-***-****

JAN S. BRIEN, Human Resources Chief Operating Officer and System Vice President, Ochsner Health System; *.*****@*******.*** 504-***-**** VERY REV. JOSHUA J. RODRIGUE, S.T.L., Rector-President, Notre Dame Seminary; *********@***.*** 504-***-****

MARTIN FOLSE, Owner-President, HTV 1O; *******@*****.** 985-***-**** ALBERT DUPONT, JR., Technology Coordinator/Instructor, Loyola University ********@*****.*** 504-***-****

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