LaRue Foster
Daytona Beach FL 32117
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, B.A., Honors Program, cum laude
University of Tennessee, M.A. abt, cum laude
Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., 1992 Juris Doctor
CAREER
EXPERIENCE
HXR, LLC
Part-Owner (current)
Perform ongoing legal work from home as needed for a start-up lifestyle benefits firm, headquartered in Dallas. (I own 10% interest in the company, but none of us owners are taking any salary as we are reinvesting income back into the company.) We formed HXR with the goal of providing affordable basic benefits to needy families who cannot pay the cost of independent insurance. We are all working at other jobs to fund company growth.
IXL COMMUNICATIONS
Consultant
Provided communications consulting advice and developed employee and client communications campaigns including print media, training, and videos. Owner closed company to pursue other interests. Developed training programs for employees in customer service and taught employee seminars.
BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION
Human Resource Communications Manager
Managed U.S. and Canadian corporate human resource communications. Provided training and strategic planning assistance to all divisions of the company. Received top Business Insurance award for employee handbook writing and design out of 43 international entries.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
English Department Instructor (Part-Time)
Taught undergraduate courses in English and technical writing for sciences. Received outstanding rating in faculty assessment program.
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE
nMember, American Mensa Ltd.
nEagles Board, United Way
n International Society for Technical Communications
n Member, International Association of Business Communicators