St. Charles Parish names Nicole Breaux 2024 Employee of the Year after 30 years in council office

Nicole Breaux, the administrative lead in the St. Charles Parish council office, was named St. Charles Parish—s 2024 Employee of the Year in a recognition presented during a council event.

Breaux, who said she has worked in the council office for 30 years, told those gathered she was "speechless" and honored by the nomination and award. "You don't think about yourself in that light, and it means a lot to me that my peers and the committee members felt, you know, about me that way and nominated me," she said.

Colleagues described Breaux as a longtime, dedicated civil servant who has worked in multiple roles in the council office. One coworker said, "Nicole Breaux has worked in Saint Charles Parish's council office for 30 years. She is currently the office's administrative lead, and she is also St. Charles Parish's 2024 employee of the year." Another added that Breaux "always has a smile on her face." A nomination summary provided in the remarks credited her "quality of work, friendly disposition, wealth of knowledge, and commitment to our parish."

Breaux outlined her career progression in the council office, saying she started "as a clerk typist," moved into records management, became a council administrative aide, served about 11 months as acting council secretary and later assumed the newly created role of council administrative lead. Coworker remarks highlighted that nominations noted her ability to accelerate colleagues' understanding of "some of the finer points of working in the realm of local government" and that she helped create "a work environment that feels like family."

Speakers at the event emphasized the personal relationships Breaux built during her tenure. Breaux said, "I have my immediate family at my home, and then I have my immediate family here, which is the girls in the council office and the council secretary." She described herself as "a helper" who listens and tries to assist others. Coworkers recalled vacations together, wedding appearances and mutual support through medical issues.

Breaux also spoke about her marriage to Terry, whom she met in 1996 while both were parish employees; she said he recently retired and the couple will mark 28 years of marriage this October. "I enjoyed it from day 1 till till now, till my last day. And I'm so glad that my career was here at the courthouse for 30 years," she said.

The recognition reflected remarks from multiple council office colleagues and Breaux—s own reflections on her career and workplace relationships. No formal votes or policy actions were taken as part of this recognition.