Ms. Kizzy A. Payton

Position on the EBRP Library Board of Control: President

Years of Service: Appointed May 2009

Education: M.A. in Mass Communications, Southern University and A&M College; B.A. in Mass Communications, Southern University and A&M College

Profession: Director of Public Information, Louisiana Community and Technical College

Community Activities:

• Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge, Board Member
• Capital Area United Way (2009 campaign), Cabinet Member
• Forum 35, Member
• Leadership Baton Rouge Graduate - Baton Rouge Area Chamber
• 50 for the Future - Capital Area United Way
• Greater King David Baptist Church, Media Services Director
• Public Relations Association of Louisiana, Member
• Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge, Member
• National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), Member
• Junior League of Baton Rouge, Member

Quotes: "The library is an arena of possibility, opening both a window into the soul and a door onto the world" - Rita Dove, U.S. Poet Laureate

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open windows to the world and inspire us toe explore and achieve, and contribute to improving out quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better." - Sidney Sheldon