Personal Resume

EMPLOYMENT

Law Office of Audwin M. Samuel, Principal Attorney	(1994 - Present)
Benkinstein & Oxford, P.C., Law Clerk	(1992 - 1994)
Boutte & Elmore, P.C., M.B.D.A. Program Director	(1987 - 1989)

EDUCATION

College of Biblical Studies	(2004 - 2005)
Moorehouse Theological Center	(2003 - 2004)
Thurgood Marshall Law School, Doctorate Degree	(1992)
Lamar University, Bachelor of Science Degree	(1980)

PUBLIC SERVICE

Beaumont City Council	Mayor Pro-Tem	(2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
	Councilmember Ward III	(1999 - present)
	Councilmember Ward III	(1984 - 1992)
Beaumont Ind. Sch. Dist.	Trustee	(1983 - 1984)

BOARD & COMMITTEES

NATIONAL

National League of Cities	Board of Directors	(2007 - 2009)
	Chairman Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee	(2006 - 2007)
	Vice-Chairman Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee	(2005 - 2006)
	Vice-Chairman Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee	(2004 - 2005)
	Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee	(2004 - 2007)
	Chairman Program Committee	(2003 - 2004)
	Vice-Chairman Program Committee	(2002 - 2003)
	Vice-Chairman Program Committee	(2001 - 2002)
	Program Committee	(2000 - 2004)
	Finance & Inter-Governmental Relations Committee
National Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials	President	(2009 - Present)
	President Elect	(2008 - 2009)
	Second Vice President	(2007 - 2008)
	Board of Directors	(2000 - Present)

STATE

Texas Municipal League	Policy Advisory Committee	(2007 - 2009)
	Policy Advisory Committee	(2002 - 2004)
Texas Attorney General	Municipal Advisory Committee
Texas Association of Black City Council Members		(1987 - Present)
Texas Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials	Founding Member
	Board of Directors	(2000 - Present)

LOCAL

City of Beaumont	Audit Committee	(1987 - Present)
100 Black Men of Beaumont	Board of Directors	(2004 - Present)
	Founding Member
Black Adoption Council	Board of Directors	(1985 - 2000)
	Founding Member

ORGANIZATIONS