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The Orchard Foundation Staff

	Vicki Burns Mrs. Burns is the interim director of The Orchard Foundation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of New Orleans. She has more than 20 years experience in nonprofit management and health programming leadership and in media, communications strategies and public relations. Mrs. Burns previously served as The Rapides Foundation's Director of Programs and Communications.
	Patricia Starling Mrs. Starling is the Program Manager for The Orchard Foundation. She is primarily responsible for ensuring programmatic activities of The Orchard Foundation are developed and implemented as designed. She holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Marketing from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. She taught computer education to children in grades 1-12 as well as to adults. In addition, she spent many years in marketing and public relations in the Cenla area. Most recently, she held the position of Community Engagement Coordinator for Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation.
	Flora Keys Senior Administrative Assistant