A BIT ABOUT ME

My last name is pronounced "Lang-wa" in French, as often several vowels together in the language form only 1 syllable. My family hails from Mississippi and Alabama, but when I was 5, my Dad transferred to Baton Rouge with Bush Jewelry Co and I've considered myself a "native by choice" ever since!  Dad’s store was on 3rd St. downtown Baton Rouge and in the 50's and 60s, this was the bustling heart of the city.  The following 3 decades would see downtown left behind during the rush to suburbia, but it has thankfully had a tremendous resurgence in recent years with new businesses, upscale hotels, great restaurants, and something always going on!  I have an avid interest in history, genealogy, gardening, and architecture and feel so fortunate to live in Baton Rouge with its rich and colorful past, strong family traditions, lush landscaping and beautiful homes unique to South Louisiana.  As a child, I always noticed the draping Lives Oaks and beautiful architecture in our neighborhood of Hundred Oaks, and these now vintage homes are still my favorites! I suppose real estate was in my blood even then. When I was 9 we moved to West Baton Rouge and I still call this friendly community home.  I love serving my home parish, as well the surrounding areas of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Pt. Coupee parishes.

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS  

Professional:

~ National Association of Realtors 

~ Louisiana Association of Realtors

~ Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors

~ REBAC - Real Estate Buyer Agency Council  

          * One of the first 3 Accredited Buyer Representatives in Louisiana

~ East Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce  
~ West Baton Rouge Development Corporation

~ West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce  

Volunteer and Appointment Service:

~ City Community Development Corporation

          * By Laws Committee
          * Housing Data Collection and Valuation Committee  

~ Parish Land Plan and Zoning Committee

~ City Zoning Ordinance Committee

~ City Municipal Board of Adjustments - Mayoral appointment  

~ Parish Land Plan 2020 Advisory Committee - advisory to Parish Council

~ Holy Family School Representative to Diocese of Baton Rouge

         * Initiated "Time and Talent" work service program at Holy Family still in use

            after 30 years / became a guide for Catholic schools throughout the U.S.  

~ Holy Family Athletic Committee Chairman

          * During my tenure, the committee developed an Athletic Policy Handbook

             that became the cornerstone for Catholic School athletics across the U.S.  

Personal Organizations:

~ Garden and Civic Club  
~ Westside Women's Association  

~ Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks - family oriented Mardi Gras krewe & parade

SPECIAL HONORS OF WHICH I AM VERY PROUD  

1987 - Featured in the Mother's Day issue of The Advocate, the

           Baton Rouge paper, article: "Working Moms"  

1988 - Named to the National Who's Who of Outstanding Young

                                                 Women in America  

1999 - Bestowed the Re/Max Cooperative Spirit award   

1991 to 2018 - Re/Max High Production awards 

2008 - Inducted into the RE/MAX HALL OF FAME