Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, INC. (A. P. A. C, INC.)

Avoyelles Progress Action Committee, Inc. is a private non-profit organization governed by 15 Board of Directors composed of Elected Representatives of the Poor, Public Officials, and Special Interest Groups.  Officers of the Board are President/ CEO, Vice President, and Secretary.  The committees of the Board consist of an Executive Committee, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, Public Relations Committee, an Evaluation Committee, and an E. O. Committee.  The Executive Director is the administrator for the organization and is employed by the Board of Directors.  The Executive Director's position is supported by two directors, a Head Start Director and an Assistant Executive Director.  The positions of Executive Director, Head Start Director, Assistant Executive Director, Accountant, and Executive Secretary are full time salaried positions.

Staff

Ms. Brenda S. Wilmer - Executive Director
Ms. Patricia A. Bush - Assistant Executive Director
Ms. Linda Jordan - Executive Secretary/ Payroll
Mr. Leroy Foster - Accountant
Ms. Mildred "Bee" LaPrairie - Account Assistant
Mr. Gary Lachney - Community Services Supervisor
Ms. Rebecca Quick - Community Services Secretary
Mr. Mike Mayeux - Community Services Technician/Carpenter
Ms. Aneca Larcarte - WIA worker

Address:       Post Office Box 527
                        641 Government Street
                        Marksville, Louisiana 71351

Contacts:      Executive Director (Brenda S. Wilmer)
                        Assistant Ex. Director (Patricia Bush)
                        Ph.     (318)-253-6085
                        Fax     (318)-253-9153

                        Head Start Director (Evelyn Scallan)
                        Ph.     (318)-985-2717
                        Fax     (318)-985-2135

                        Community Services (Rebecca Quick and Gary Lachney)
                        Ph.     (318)-253-9590
                        Fax     (318)-253-9153

E-mail:            apac@kricket.net