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Angeanette Dowles Thibodeaux 2021 COMMUNITY HERO
a double concentration on state and local government and human resource management. Angeanette later acquired a position within the Ouachita Parish Government Center through a grant under the Department of Labor, where the Workforce Investment Act was executed.
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ngeanette “Angie” Thibodeaux, is a native of Louisiana and considers it a distinct honor to be a product of a hard-working blue-collar family. Growing up in the rural south of Mer Rouge, Angeanette knows and understands the meaning of “It takes a village”. She learned at a very early age that having a sense of pride, understanding your community, and reaching out to help your fellow neighbor was more than just the right thing to do, but also the only way the community survives. She attended both Grambling State University and Louisiana Tech University, departing with the accomplished goal of obtaining a bachelor of science degree in business and a master's degree in public administration with
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champion of the GOTV initiative, and is currently working on senior housing assistance to prevent the loss of homes through tax sales. Her most recent and proud venture is working on the launch of an organization called the D.E.C. of Women, with not only a domestic reach but also an international reach ranging as It would be years later that her next far as Dubai and Nigeria. career path was the breaking point that Angeanette currently serves as president defined her true passion. Compelled by of the Acres Homes Super Neighborhood the foreclosure epidemic, Angeanette Council, a residence of over 20,000 relocated to Minneapolis gaining the constituents, 100 churches, and 2 school attention of Sharon Sayles Belton, the districts. She was elected as AHSN Council former mayor of Minneapolis, who was president in 2018. In 2020, Angeanette the first African American and the first was called to lead field operations of woman to hold this position. Supporting nearly 1,000 canvassers, poll workers, the mayor's goals in foreclosure relief, phone bankers, and volunteers in the Angeanette began to work with the Home largest and most nationally recognized Ownership Preservation Enterprise Georgia Senate race in history. Her (HOPE) where a team of GMAC-RFC work with NACA, Stacey Abrams’ Fair professionals worked diligently to Fight Organization, and UNITE HERE reduce the risk of foreclosure and labor union placed a spotlight on her provide thousands of homeowners with community advocacy efforts that have foreclosure assistance. With this taste of now led to various offers and proposals passion to impact the lives of others and on community redevelopment and keep families in their homes, Angeanette neighborhood revitalization efforts in moved to an even larger channel at Bank Georgia, Texas, and Louisiana to name a of America followed by Neighborhood few. Angeanette looks forward to utilizing Assistance Corporation of America her Champion School of Real Estate (NACA). education on structuring a contract to From 2011 to the present, Angeanette develop over 200 acres of land, not to sell has served a vital role in neighborhood homes but to redefine our communities. revitalization and community development. She has championed the attack on foreclosure in over 40 metropolitan areas while at the same time bringing forth awareness and change in how our local government officials and community leaders guide their respective constituents. Angeanette played a key role in bringing access to the local communities for mortgage assistance, thereby resulting in foreclosure prevention. She worked with NACA and its operations to manage and reduce foreclosures in nearly 50 major cities across the country. But it doesn’t stop with housing. Angeanette also worked on several committees to reduce the auto loan debt, served on panel discussions to execute Student Loan Forgiveness programs, is a national
Angeanette is the proud mother of 2 sons, 8-year-old Major and Malcom, who is resting in Heaven. She is a member of Green House International Church and several organizations, committees, and task-forces ranging from the NAACP, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., the NC Women’s Council, and the NRA to name a few. A proud Houstonian with an array of accolades, her most rewarding accomplishment comes through empowering and elevating others for growth and advancement.
Angeanette Dowles Thibodeaux Council President Acres Homes Super Neighborhood Community Leader and Activist
