Staff
Linda B. Batiste
Program Director
I began working for Milan Area Senior Citizens Center as a coordinator in the year 2002. In 2008 I became Program Director for 12th Ward S.O.C.O., Inc. My duties include planning daily activities for the seniors citizens. I assist the seniors regularly on bus rides to shopping events, luncheons or field trips etc. I also interacting with the members and staff with bingo games, playing cards and hand quilting classes.
I have been a member of 12th Ward S O C O, Inc. / Milan Area Senior Citizens Center, since 2006. In November 2011, I became the quilting instructor at the center. The quilting class is on Wednesday’s from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm
Ida L. Boutte
Quilting Instructor
I began working for Milan Area Senior Citizens Center in the year 2002 as a Bus Driver.
I now work as a bus assistant. My duties include helping the seniors on and off the bus. I also assist the members at shopping events, field trips and other daily errands.
Olanda P. Bajoie
Bus Assistant
I began working for 12th Ward SOCO in 2018 My duties consist of daily pick-up of the senior citizens from and to home. The organization also provides transportation to shopping centers, grocery stores, field trips as well s other errands. I am also a member and participate in all activities with them.
LaDorothy Demanuel
Bus Driver
I started working for 12th Ward S.O.C.O, Inc. Senior Citizens Center in January 2021. My duties include, but are not limited to, set-up and maintenance of our new HD Fire Tablets, set-up and maintenance of e-mail accounts for our seniors and teaching them how to use all aspects of both and set-up and maintenance of our new website. Organize on-line classes and activities for our seniors via Zoom.