Our Board of Directors
Rev. R. L. Palmer, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Education:
Graduated: John McDonogh #35 High School, New Orleans
Attended the Southern University schools in N. O. & Baton Rouge, LA.
Graduate: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Awarded Master of Business Administration: Walden University
CHDO Training from HUD, New Orleans, La.
Clergy:
Ordained Deacon – Philadelphia, PA. 1987.
Ordained Elder – Thibodaux, LA. 1989.
Pastorates:
St. Luke Donaldsonville A. M. E. – 1987.
Historic St. Peter – N. O. -1990-2004.
St. Paul – Bogalusa – 2004 – 2021.
Civic Organizations:
Past President of North Shore School Board-2013-2016.
Director: St. Paul A.M.E. Disaster Distribution Site. 2005.
Parliamentarian: Washington Men’s Club-2008 – Present.
First African America to serve as President
Former Treasurer United Ministers Alliance Bogalusa; defunct.
Former Board Member: Museums of Cassidy Park?
Former Member Bogalusa Emergency Response Team (BERT).
Board Member of Bogalusa Rebirth since 2016, now serves as Chairman
Family:
Five children
Fifteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren (so far)
Linda Mizell
Secretary/Treasurer
Education:
Graduated from Bogalusa High School 1977
Work Experience:
Legislative Assistant for District 75, State Representative Malinda B. White
40 years’ experience working with the general public
Licensed Public Notary
26 years banking industry including 4 years local branch manager and loan processor
Civic Service Experience:
Secretary of Annunciation School Board
Campfire Board of Directors
Washington Parish on Human Services
Secretary/Treasurer of Bogalusa Rebirth since 2018
Family:
Married to Brian Mizell
Two children Amanda and Kyle, and two grandchildren Brody and Joey
Dana M. Walker
Vice-President
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School, Class of 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology/Southeastern Louisiana University
Internship at Rayburn Correctional Center and studied abroad in Costa Rica
Work Experience:
NOPD Juvenile Division – Intake Counselor
Child Protection Investigator/Social Services – State of Louisiana
Rape Prevention Educator
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Disciplinarian – Northshore Charter School
Civic Service Experience
Founder and Director of Brillant Mindz Community Center and Youth Organization
Executive Board of Washington Parish NAACP
First time Homebuyer Trainer with Neighborhood Housing Services
Vice President Bogalusa Rebirth since 2016
Executive Board for Bogalusa Strong
Mediator for REMILA of Louisiana
Family:
One son Roderick J. Robinson
Kim Wagner
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Member of Superior Ave. Baptist Church
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School 1993
Attended Pearl River Community College
Work Experience:
Louisiana Licensed Real Estate agent – Latter & Blum Classic Homes & Properties since 2008
Managing Agent and Top Producer since 2010
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors since 2016
Civic Service Experience:
Councilwoman – Washington Parish Council
Bogalusa Civic League
Republican Women of Washington Parish
Christmas in the Park
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors since 2016
Family:
Married to her high school sweetheart, David Wagner
Two children Drew and Caroline
Tracey Williams
Board Member
Education:
Graduate of Pine High School as an Honor Student
Attended Central Texas College
Work Experience:
Banking experience for 26+ years
Parish National Bank 1995-2008
Hancock Whitney Bank 2008-2011
Head Teller of The First Bank 2011-2016, now AVP and Branch Manager
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rotary Club
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Worship Affiliation:
Member of Greater Hayes Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Family:
Married to Louis Williams, Jr.
One son and one daughter
Heather Seal
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Education:
Graduate of St. Scholastica Academy High School 2001
Graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, 2006
Work Experience:
Louisiana Licensed Real Estate Agent – Seal Properties
Associate Broker- Kellar Williams Realty Services
Top Producing Realtor for past 6 years
Civic Service Experience:
Rotary Club of Franklinton
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
Family:
Married to John Seal
One daughter, Madelyn
Worship Affiliation:
Member of First Baptist Church of Franklinton
Rev. James Moore
Board Member
Education:
Graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, Class of 1978
Louisiana Tech, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1998
FCC 2nd Class Radio Telephone License, 1980
Sabine Valley Vocational Two Way Radio, 1980
Asbury Theological Seminary Master of Divinity, 2002
Pastorates:
Currently serving Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial UMC and Bush UMC since 2019
Loranger & Coopers Chapel UMC 2015-2019
Served Sweetlake, Grand Chenier, and Cameron Wakefield UMC 2006-2015
Served a number of United Methodist Churches since being licensed in 1989
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rotary Club
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
President of Volunteers of America Lake Charles District 2012-2015
Volunteers of America Board of Directors 2009-2015
Volunteered for Samaritan Counseling
Volunteered for National Alliance on Mental Illness 2007-2012
Served on LA UMC Disaster Recovery Committee
Served on Calcasieu Parish Hurricane Needs Assessment Team
Served on Cameron Parish Hurricane Needs Assessment Team
Member of the UMC Southwest Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Mission Team 2006-2010
Kierra Smoot
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
PROUD First-time Homebuyer of Bogalusa Rebirths first home built!
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School 2016
Graduate of Delta College-Dental Assistant Program
Work Experience:
Todd S. Brasuell Pediatric Dentistry
Buffalo Wild Wings, Customer Service and Server
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
Worship Affiliation:
Member of Mary’s Chapel UMC
Rev. R. L. Palmer, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Education:
Graduated: John McDonogh #35 High School, New Orleans
Attended the Southern University schools in N. O. & Baton Rouge, LA.
Graduate: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Awarded Master of Business Administration: Walden University
CHDO Training from HUD, New Orleans, La.
Clergy:
Ordained Deacon – Philadelphia, PA. 1987.
Ordained Elder – Thibodaux, LA. 1989.
Pastorates:
St. Luke Donaldsonville A. M. E. – 1987.
Historic St. Peter – N. O. -1990-2004.
St. Paul – Bogalusa – 2004 – 2021.
Civic Organizations:
Past President of North Shore School Board-2013-2016.
Director: St. Paul A.M.E. Disaster Distribution Site. 2005.
Parliamentarian: Washington Men’s Club-2008 – Present.
First African America to serve as President
Former Treasurer United Ministers Alliance Bogalusa; defunct.
Former Board Member: Museums of Cassidy Park?
Former Member Bogalusa Emergency Response Team (BERT).
Board Member of Bogalusa Rebirth since 2016, now serves as Chairman
Family:
Five children
Fifteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren (so far)
Linda Mizell
Secretary/Treasurer
Education:
Graduated from Bogalusa High School 1977
Work Experience:
Legislative Assistant for District 75, State Representative Malinda B. White
40 years’ experience working with the general public
Licensed Public Notary
26 years banking industry including 4 years local branch manager and loan processor
Civic Service Experience:
Secretary of Annunciation School Board
Campfire Board of Directors
Washington Parish on Human Services
Secretary/Treasurer of Bogalusa Rebirth since 2018
Family:
Married to Brian Mizell
Two children Amanda and Kyle, and two grandchildren Brody and Joey
Dana M. Walker
Vice-President
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Member of Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School, Class of 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology/Southeastern Louisiana University
Internship at Rayburn Correctional Center and studied abroad in Costa Rica
Work Experience:
NOPD Juvenile Division – Intake Counselor
Child Protection Investigator/Social Services – State of Louisiana
Rape Prevention Educator
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Disciplinarian – Northshore Charter School
Civic Service Experience
Founder and Director of Brillant Mindz Community Center and Youth Organization
Executive Board of Washington Parish NAACP
First time Homebuyer Trainer with Neighborhood Housing Services
Vice President Bogalusa Rebirth since 2016
Executive Board for Bogalusa Strong
Mediator for REMILA of Louisiana
Family:
One son Roderick J. Robinson
Kim Wagner
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Member of Superior Ave. Baptist Church
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School 1993
Attended Pearl River Community College
Work Experience:
Louisiana Licensed Real Estate agent – Latter & Blum Classic Homes & Properties since 2008
Managing Agent and Top Producer since 2010
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors since 2016
Civic Service Experience:
Councilwoman – Washington Parish Council
Bogalusa Civic League
Republican Women of Washington Parish
Christmas in the Park
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors since 2016
Family:
Married to her high school sweetheart, David Wagner
Two children Drew and Caroline
Tracey Williams
Board Member
Education:
Graduate of Pine High School as an Honor Student
Attended Central Texas College
Work Experience:
Banking experience for 26+ years
Parish National Bank 1995-2008
Hancock Whitney Bank 2008-2011
Head Teller of The First Bank 2011-2016, now AVP and Branch Manager
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rotary Club
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Worship Affiliation:
Member of Greater Hayes Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Family:
Married to Louis Williams, Jr.
One son and one daughter
Heather Seal
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
Education:
Graduate of St. Scholastica Academy High School 2001
Graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, 2006
Work Experience:
Louisiana Licensed Real Estate Agent – Seal Properties
Associate Broker- Kellar Williams Realty Services
Top Producing Realtor for past 6 years
Civic Service Experience:
Rotary Club of Franklinton
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
Family:
Married to John Seal
One daughter, Madelyn
Worship Affiliation:
Member of First Baptist Church of Franklinton
Rev. James Moore
Board Member
Education:
Graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, Class of 1978
Louisiana Tech, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1998
FCC 2nd Class Radio Telephone License, 1980
Sabine Valley Vocational Two Way Radio, 1980
Asbury Theological Seminary Master of Divinity, 2002
Pastorates:
Currently serving Elizabeth Sullivan Memorial UMC and Bush UMC since 2019
Loranger & Coopers Chapel UMC 2015-2019
Served Sweetlake, Grand Chenier, and Cameron Wakefield UMC 2006-2015
Served a number of United Methodist Churches since being licensed in 1989
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rotary Club
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
President of Volunteers of America Lake Charles District 2012-2015
Volunteers of America Board of Directors 2009-2015
Volunteered for Samaritan Counseling
Volunteered for National Alliance on Mental Illness 2007-2012
Served on LA UMC Disaster Recovery Committee
Served on Calcasieu Parish Hurricane Needs Assessment Team
Served on Cameron Parish Hurricane Needs Assessment Team
Member of the UMC Southwest Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Mission Team 2006-2010
Kierra Smoot
Board Member
Born and raised in Bogalusa
PROUD First-time Homebuyer of Bogalusa Rebirths first home built!
Education:
Graduate of Bogalusa High School 2016
Graduate of Delta College-Dental Assistant Program
Work Experience:
Todd S. Brasuell Pediatric Dentistry
Buffalo Wild Wings, Customer Service and Server
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)
Civic Service Experience:
Bogalusa Rebirth Board of Directors
Worship Affiliation:
Member of Mary’s Chapel UMC
Address
Inside the U. S. Post Office
305 Ave B, Ste 111
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Office Hours
Mon-Tue: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thur-Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed, Sat and Sun: Closed
Contact Us
BogalusaRebirth@att.net
(985) 735-7283
Address
Inside the U. S. Post Office
305 Ave B, Ste 111
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Office Hours
Mon-Tue: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thur-Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wed, Sat and Sun: Closed
Contact Us
BogalusaRebirth@att.net
(985) 735-7283