Brenda Macon is the executive secretary of the Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists. In this position, she works with the board as its administrative manager. Prior to serving in her current position, she was with Louisiana State University, where she held a variety of positions, including managing a major literary journal (The Southern Review) and producing a vital college magazine (Kaleidoscope: The Magazine of the LSU College of Arts & Sciences). She has also taught technical writing, composed reports on engineering research, developed proposals for both academic and research projects, and served as human resources liaison for two university units.