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Senior Tax Consultant, Big O Consulting Limited Liability Company, 2010-present

Served, United States Army, Operation Iraqi Freedom

Substitute Teacher, Natchitoches Parish Schools, 2007-2012

Tax Specialist, Big O Tax Express, 2005-2010

Chaplain Assistant, United States Army, 2004-2007

Member, Dawn of Light Lodge #22 F&AM, 2014-present

Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church (North), 2012-present

Member, American Legion, 2007-present

Member, Natchitoches Voters & Civics League, 2007-present

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2004-present

President, Louisiana Ministerial Association, Incorporated, 2007-2015

Associate Minister, First Baptist Church (Amulet), 2002-2012

Senior Pastor, Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, 2008-2010

Executive Director, Big Brothers Mentoring Group of Natchitoches, Incorporated, 2007-2009

Awards:

Presidential Silver Eagle Award; Army Commendation Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Mayor's Award

Father's Name:

Early Odom, Jr.

Mother's Name:

Carolyn A. Essex (Smith)

Priority Issues:

*Pass state Minimum Wage Law
*Accept Federal Medicaid Expansion
*Tax Reform
*Government Reform
*Welfare Reform
*Prison Reform
*Healthcare Reform

Publications:

The Minister's Handbook: A Guide for Leadership (2013)

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To provide the people of Louisiana with a Governor who will work diligently for the electorate while serving in such capacity.