Margaret Burns Hebert

Background

Hebert, Margaret Burns was born on June 29, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Albert Leroy Junior and Margaret Stewart (Forristall) Burns.

Education

Bachelor, Tulane University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Southwest Louisiana (now University Louisiana Lafayette), 1972. Master of Social Work, Louisiana State University, 1977.

Career

Welfare technician Vermilion Parish Division of Family Services, Abbeville, Louisiana, 1974. Foster care caseworker Lafayette (Louisiana) Office of Community Services, 1974-1975, Vermilion Parish Office of Community Services, Abbeville, 1977-1978, social work supervisor, 1978-1982. School social worker Vermilion Parish School Board, 1982-1985, 95—.

School counselor Mount Carmel Elementary School, 1985-1988. Private practice, 1988—2002.

Achievements

• Margaret Burns Hebert has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Regional delegate Democratic Caucus, Thibodeaux, Louisiana, 1972. Foster parent Lafayette Area Office of Family Services, 1980-1982. Board directors Vermilion Parish Milk Fund, Abbeville, 1975-1978, Acadiana Symphony Association, Lafayette, 1989.

Board directors Family Tree, Lafayette, 1999—2006. Member Abbey Players Community Theatre. Facilitator Family Life Community, 1979-1989.

Member National Association of Social Workers (board directors Louisiana chapter 1984-1986), Association for Social Work Vendorship (board directors 1988-1989), Louisiana Social Service Supervisors Association (founder Lafayette chapter 1980-1982), Louisiana School Social Work Network (chair Louisiana chapter 1985, Lafayette region representative 1999-2004), Confrerie de l'Omelette Geante (board directors 1995-1999, chevalier since 1997, treasurer since 2003).

Interests

• Needlecrafts, sewing.

Connections

Married James Byron Hebert, April 18, 1970. Children: Margaret, Miia, Mary Grace, Madeleine.