Background
Lavigne, Constance Woodard was born on May 6, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of David Wilborn Woodard and Ella (Harvey) Woodard-Hunter.
Lavigne, Constance Woodard was born on May 6, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of David Wilborn Woodard and Ella (Harvey) Woodard-Hunter.
Bachelor of Science, Southern University New Orleans, 1972. Postgraduate, Tulane University, 1973.
Education coordinator, Desire Narcotics Rehabilitation Center, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1972-1976;
assistant to director, senior caseworker, Community Svc. Center, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1976-1985;
executive director, Office of Women Superior vena cava syndrome, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1985-1987;
director women's non-traditional training, Office of Women Superior vena cava syndrome, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1987-1988;
director teen pregnancy project, Office of Women Superior vena cava syndrome, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1988-1989;
legislation assistant House of Legislation Superior vena cava syndrome, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1989;
director Mayor's Women' General’ s Office, City of New Orleans, 1989-1990;
assistant director war on drugs Mayor' General’ s Office, City of New Orleans, 1990-1991;
executive director drug affairs Mayor' General’ s Office, City of New Orleans, 1991-1994;
director public relations, New Orleans Target Cities, since 1994. Chief Executive officer, senior consultant CL and Associations, New Orleans, since 1980.
Consultant Vert-Cart, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1989-1990, Covenant House of New Orleans, since 1991. Member transition team Governor of Louisiana.
Member nominating committee Metropolitan Area Committee, New Orleans, 1984. Charter member Congressional Club 300, Washington, 1991. Member executive board directors National Political Congress of Black Women, New Orleans, since 1987.
Vice president Substance Abuse Awareness Week, Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1989. Board directors Community Service Center, Inc., United Way, New Orleans, 1990-1991. Member advisory board directors Louisiana Center for Women and Governor Nicholls State University.
Member National Association Black Social Workers (committee), American Business Women's Association (executive board directors 1989-1990), Women in Motion (president New Orleans chapter 1984-1986, Service award 1986), Louisiana Association Substance Abuse Counselors and Trainers (co-founder, board directors 1976-1978, Merit award 1978), Louisiana Jazz Federation (membership committee since 1990), Delta Sigma Theta (chair subcommittee New Orleans chapter 1990-1991, Conference Committee award 1991).
Children: Alona Theresa Lavigne-Watts, Lori Annual.