sentences:  In the Atchafalaya project, Thompson worked under Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell for 8 years and built a number of projects including the Butte LaRose Welcome Center, boat ramps, RV sites and water management projects.She retired in 2007, married RUSS M Herman in 2008 and has been active in civic, cultural and philanthropic endeavors for the past 11 years.Thompson describes her management style as one of macromanagement