Our President

Our President

LaDemocracy Inc.

About Stephanie Anthony

I am a product of the East Baton Rouge School System having attended Capitol Elementary School, and Capitol Senior High School. I am the mother of four children who a have attended Polk Elementary, Buchanan Elementary, McKinley Middle, Prescott Middle, McKinley High School, and Istrouma High Schools. All four of my children have graduated from high school, one has graduated from Technical College, one from Southern University, and one is currently enrolled at the University of New Orleans.

Over the years I have served on the PTA at the school level as secretary, vice president and president. I have served on the district level PTA as vice president.

I have served as a mentor with the Youth Challenge Program and with , Young Important People, Youth In Power and Youth In Politics community organizations. I currently serve as founding coordinator of a monthly Kids Community Outreach Program held at Little Rising Sun Baptist Church. Annually I organize Kwanza Activity for Kids, a Happy Birthday Dr. King, Thank You Annie Smart Program and Bring Your Mother to Church /Blessing of the Children at Miracles by Faith Full Gospel Ministries. I have served as a presenter and facilitator with Kids Connection and YESS Enterprises at Bethel Istrouma Area African Methodist Episcopal Church. I was the founding president of the Duane Street Tenant Association which had an unfunded youth enrichment program and Summer Track Team. We were proud to have produced two children eligible for the Junior Olympics and later two participants earned their way through college on track scholarships one finished at Southern University, the younger is currently at the University of Florida.

I have been a grassroots, community organizer since 1983. I ran for Metro-Council District 10 in 1992 with the slogan, We Can Do Better. I became founding president of Louisiana Democracy Project in 1998.

In the past I have been a teachers aide and from 1988 to 2003 I have on occasion served as a day to day substitute teacher. Over the years I have served at the Leo S. Butler Center as a Child Care Food Worker and as a Legislative Assistant.

I received my formal training as an organizer from Gulf Coast Tenants Association beginning in 1992 our work focused on tenant rights and environmental justice. I maintained a one person office in Baton Rouge and recruited volunteers of all ages to get things done.

Later I worked for Louisiana Injured Workers Union and organized chapters in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Sulphur, Louisiana. Later I served as an organizer for Louisiana Coalition for Tax Justice and finally I founded Louisiana Democracy Project.

. I have been involved in the formation of several regional and national organizations over the years. I am a 1988 graduate of Southern University with computer, photographic and writing experience.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Anthony

4070 Fairwoods Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 357-7425

E-Mail stephanieanthony@yahoo.com

Stephanie Anthony

*Objective*	To obtain employment with a growing organization that would allow and reward utilization of my current skills/abilities.
*Experience*	1998- 2003 Louisiana Democracy Project, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA *Executive Director* § Organized/implemented programs for non-profit /non-partisan voting rights § Developed literature/materials for citizens participating in the democratic process § Constructed/designed/produced internal and external publications utilizing Microsoft Word/Publisher § Presented speeches to community/regional organizations § Organized citizen meetings § Conducted workshops and PowerPoint Presentations § Provided mentoring for youth groups § Facilitated leadership development training § Educated general public on civil right issues
	1996 - 1998 Louisiana Coalition for Tax Justice, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA 5177 Greenwell Springs Road-923-3102 *Organizer for Executive Director* § Developed/implemented membership plans § Facilitated meetings § Recruited board members § Developed/implemented workshop outline/contents § Testified in court and in public hearings § Served as liaison for organization
	1994 - 1996 Louisiana Injured Workers, Inc. New Orleans, LA *Organizer/Baton Rouge Area* § Organized/established branch offices in the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Sulphur areas § Created newsletter § Completed/compiled bulk mailing listings § Facilitated membership training sessions § Served as public relations specialist for television/radio § Expanded sales to include mass market accounts.
	1992 - 1994 Gulf Cost Tenants Organization, Inc. New Orleans, LA *Regional Organizer/ Baton Rouge Area* § Served as facilitator for tenants meetings § Counseled tenants on their rights/responsibilities § Provided technical support/educational tools for housing authority resident councils § Liaison for Louisiana Tenant Law (i.e. open meeting laws, and public information laws) 1992 - 1990 Ashton-Anthony & Associates Baton Rouge, LA *Self Employed* § Completed freelance photo journalism projects/assignments § Handled commercial contracts for radio productions/promotions § Established/developed sale accounts for local businesses 1990 - 1988 Louisiana House of Representatives Baton Rouge, LA *Executive Assistant* § Addressed/answered constituents concerns § Developed/implemented small no interest loan programs for residents of District 67 1984 - 1988 Ashton-Anthony & Associates Baton Rouge, LA *Self Employed* § Developed programs § Created advertisements/promotions § Produced weekly radio program for local music artist § Handled weekly journalism assignments for black newspapers ( i.e. current events/feature stories) 1985 - 1986 South *Baton Rouge* *Community Development* Baton Rouge, LA Child Care Food Program *Field Clerk Program/ Media Representative* § Handled recruitment for federal nutritional program § Conducted training sessions for childcare providers § Monitored meal distributions § Completed fire/ safety inspections § Inspected homes to ensure proper living standards/regulations were enforced *Stephanie Anthony* *Page 2* *phanie Anthon* 1985 - 1984 Winnfield Broadcasting/WXOK Radio Station* Baton Rouge, LA* *Sale Representative* § Conducted sales calls to small black businesses § Developed marketing/advertising strategies for customers § Created advertising scripts for radio station 1981- 1982 WTKL Radio Station Baton Rouge, LA *Sales/Community Affairs Representative* § Developed new accounts § Conducted outside sales calls § Attended community affairs/events 1974 1984 Homemaker Baton Rouge, LA § Member of puppet troop § Active involvement in church activities § Participated in Early Childhood Development Program *Community Involvement/Affiliations* § Secretary/ Polk Elementary PTA § President/Polk Elementary PTA § Vice-President/McKinley High School PTA § Vice President/Baton Rouge District PTA § Council Representative/Capital Area Legal Services § Representative/Democracy South § Board Member/Fanny Lou Hammer Project
*Education*	1988 Southern University/Mass Communications* Baton Rouge, LA* Mass Communications/Bachelor of Arts

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