Brenda Allynn Buras-Elsen, American public affairs executive. Awards Show, 1988. Member Public Rels. Society American, Institute Noetic Sciences.
Background
Buras-Elsen, Brenda Allynn was born on May 1, 1954 in New Orleans. Daughter of Allen Anthony and Gloria Violet (Short) B. Bachelor in Commerce, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1976, Master of Business Administration, 1984. Stenographer Texaco Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1974-1976, engineer"s assistant, 1976-1978, natural gas contracts analyst, 1978-1980, public affairs assistant, 1980-1983, public and government affairs coordinator Southeast region, 1983-1989.
Education
Banking officer, mgr public relations and marketing promotion, assistant vice president, community reinvestment act officer Alerion Bank, New Orleans, 1990. Public affairs advisor Mobil Oil Corporation, Chalmette, Louisiana, 1990-1992, representative western region Multi-Quest International, Incorporated., 1992. Certified lecturer Silva Method Mind Development and Stress Control.
Loaned executive UnitedWay Greater New Orleans, 1978, member speakers bureau, 1979-1983, volunteer leadership development program, 1987.
Voting commissioner Saint Bernard Parish, 1976-1980. Chairman subcommittee United Way Corporation Recognition/Thank-You, 1988-1989.
Vice chairwoman United Way Year-Round Communication Committee, 1989-1990, United Way External Communication Committee, 1990. Member central service budget committee United Way, 1990.
Host, media committee for Republican Convention 1988.
Chairwoman public relations committee, member grants and membership commission, board directors New OrleansFood Bank for Emergencies, 1989. Board directors, vice-chair committee committee, member education services committee. Board directors Metropolitan Area Committee, 1991, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, 1992, Friend of 4-H, Saint Bernard Parish, 1992.
Member.St. Bernard advisory county United Way Greater New Orleans, 1991, producer Saints Pre-game Show, 1991.
Member of advisory county Family Svc., 1991. Producer Bringing Out the Best Awards Show, 1988.
Named Outstanding Communication Committee Volunteer, United Way, 1988.
Career
Stenographer Texaco Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1974-1976, engineer's assistant, 1976-1978, natural gas contracts analyst, 1978-1980, public affairs assistant, 1980-1983, public and government affairs coordinator Southeast region, 1983-1989. Banking officer, manager public relations and marketing promotion Alerion Bank, 1990, assistant vice president, community reinvestment act officer, 1990. Public affairs advisor Mobil Oil Corporation, Chalmette, Louisiana, 1990-1992.
Representative western region Multi-Quest International, Inc., 1992. Certified lecturer Silva Method Mind Development and Stress Control.
Membership
Loaned executive United Way Greater New Orleans, 1978, member speakers bureau, 1979-1983, volunteer leadership development program, 1987. Voting commissioner St. Bernard Parish, 1976-1980. Chairman subcommittee United Way Corporation Recognition/Thank-You, 1988-1989.
Vice chair year-round communications committee United Way, 1989-1990, external communications committee, 1990. Member central service budget committee, 1990. Host media committee Republican Convention, 1988.
Chair public relations committee, member grants and membership committees, board directors New Orleans Food Bank for Emergencies, 1989, board directors, vice chair communications committee, member education services committee. Board directors Metropolitan Area Committee, 1991, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, 1992, Friend of 4-H, St. Bernard Parish, 1992. Member St. Bernard advisory council United Way Greater New Orleans, 1991-1992, producer Saints Pre-game show, 1991.
Member advisory council Family Service, 1991-1992. Member Assistance League.