From the Top | Christine Aucoin

One on One With Congressman Garret Graves
May 1, 2021
Lafourche, Terrebonne Receiving Nearly $3 Million in GOMESA Funds
May 1, 2021
One on One With Congressman Garret Graves
May 1, 2021
Lafourche, Terrebonne Receiving Nearly $3 Million in GOMESA Funds
May 1, 2021

Executive Director of CASA of Terrebonne, Inc.

Tell me about your work: 

What is the best part of your job?   


I enjoy meeting the volunteers that make the commitment to spend 30 hours in training in order to be an advocate for the children in foster care. They come from so many different backgrounds and life experiences. 

What is the hardest? 

Since I am so new at this position, I guess the hardest part is making sure all deadlines are met.


Is there anything new on the horizon?  

The Herman J. Courville Foundation will host the 14th annual Crawfish Boil-Off on May 8, 2021 with proceeds going to CASA.  Most recently, the Inaugural Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie was held downtown on April 17 and CASA was in charge of the “Piglet’s Pen” (the children events area).

What’s one leadership skill you feel everyone must learn? 


I believe the most important leadership skill to possess is the ability to communicate respectfully to others and listen and consider other view points. 

 

Tell me about yourself:

 

As a child, what did you see yourself doing as a career? 

I wanted to be a lawyer.


What was your very first job? 

I worked in the cornfields of Iowa.

What time do you wake up and how do you start your day?


I am up at 5:00 am. I start my day with two cups of coffee and my husband and I spend time reading a devotional and praying. 

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? 

I could not live without the love and support of my husband and family. 


What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I enjoy sewing quilts, puttering in my flower beds, playing Scrabble with my husband and spending time with family, especially my new granddaughter.

 

Favorites/This or that:

 

Favorite food: 


Boiled blue crabs 

Favorite vacation spot: 

Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park


How do you like your coffee? 

Black coffee

Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? 


Chocolate ice cream

Pen or pencil? 

Pen 


Early bird or night owl? 

Early bird •