SUMMARY OF CREDENTIALS 

❖ Founder, CEO and Head of School of Messiah Montessori School in Louisiana for children  3 – 18 years (pre-school through High School); 

     established first and only  Montessori High School in Louisiana (Full State Accreditation; State Approved Nonpublic  Montessori School); see 

     Messiah Montessori School website at http://www.mms-edu.com/ and Facebook Page at 

     https://www.facebook.com/messiahmontessorischool/ 

❖ Montessori Education Specialist and Educational Consultant 

❖ AMS and Louisiana Secondary I & II (middle and high school) Master Montessori Teacher 

❖ Former President of Louisiana Montessori Association who served from 2009-2012 

     (https://www.louisianamontessoriassociation.org/past-presidents);  

o spearheaded change in state law (unanimously passed by the State Legislature and  signed by the Louisiana Governor) to allow  

     Montessori High Schools in Louisiana  

o See LMA website at https://www.louisianamontessoriassociation.org/ 

❖ International Attorney, International Missions, Senior Pastor and Bishop, Businessman 

❖ Eight (8) University Degrees: 6 from USA and 2 from France, including a Master’s Degree in  education; 3 theology degrees; 3 law degrees; 

     and a degree in government.  

❖ Dr. Boquet is currently active in multiple professional career fields. He has served as a  Montessori Education Specialist and Educational 

     Consultant; minister; attorney; Notary  Public; businessman; scholar; professor; author; and seminar and conference speaker.  

❖ Dr. Boquet was the Director of the Award-winning Anglo-American Law Program (2011- 2013) and Associate Professor of Law (2010-2013) at      the prestigious French Public Law School of the CY Cergy Paris Université near Paris, France.

❖ Dr. Boquet is a former Louisiana trial and appellate court attorney. Dr. Boquet’s career  credentials include numerous academic distinctions and awards, as well as professional  leadership experience in the fields of law, education, Christian ministry, television and radio  media, non-profit and community service.  

ENDORSEMENT OF DR. BOQUET’S MESSIAH MONTESSORI SCHOOL BY MONTESSORI FAMILY “Messiah Montessori School is one of the best in America. An outstanding example of what a Montessori School should be.” 

Phillip Montessori 

Founder of The Montessori Corporation 

Great Grandson of Maria Montessori [see short history of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870 – 1952)  

Montessori Education at http://www.mms-edu.com/history]

JULES BOQUET CAREER POSITIONS (DETAILS AND DATES) 

❖ Founder, CEO, and Head of School of Messiah Montessori School (2002 – present) 

❖ Founder and CEO of Messiah Montessori Preschool and Daycare School (1988 – present) 

❖ American Montessori Society (AMS) Master Montessori Secondary I & II Teacher (2015- present) 

❖ State of Louisiana Life-time Credentialed Secondary I & II Montessori Teacher (middle and  high school) (2015 to present) 

❖ Former President of Louisiana Montessori Association (2009-2012) who wrote and  established the first website of the LMA (https://www.louisianamontessoriassociation.org/).  and spearheaded change in state law to allow Montessori High Schools in Louisiana  

❖ Director of the Award-winning Anglo-American Law Degree Program, School of Law, CY Cergy Paris Université  located near Paris, France (2011-2013) 

❖ Associate Professor of Law, CY Cergy Paris Université School of Law (2010-2013) 

❖ Attorney-at-Law (1975 – present) 

o Louisiana and International Law practice presently limited to select business and  non-profit corporate clients  

❖ Director of the International Team of Law Professors for the Anglo-American Law Degree  Program, CY Cergy Paris Université School of Law in France (2011-2013) 

❖ Director of Negotiations for International Student and Faculty Exchange Program  Agreements between USA Law Schools and CY Cergy Paris Université School of Law (2011-2013) 

❖ Ordained Bishop (August, 2011-present) 

❖ Mission Director and Missionary for Christ Impact World Mission to France, Europe and the world (1986-present) 

❖ Senior Pastor of Harvest Cathedral (1983 – present), now presiding Bishop 

❖ Presently oversee a staff of 25 people in Louisiana

FORMAL EDUCATION  

❖ Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Degree with specialist in Montessori Education, Xavier  University in Cincinnati, Ohio, 2018 (GPA: 4.0) 

❖ Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Practical Theology, Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Theological Seminary, 2014 

❖ AMS Montessori Secondary Teacher Training through the prestigious Cincinnati Montessori  Secondary Teacher Education Program (CMSTEP), 2014-2015 

❖ Masters of Laws (LLM) Degree in International, European and French Business and Taxation  Law; and French National Masters 2 (M2) in French and European Union Law; with tres bien recognition, Université de Cergy-Pontoise School of Law, France, 2011 (class rank-1st) 

❖ Doctor of Ministry with High Distinction, Trinity Theological Seminary, 1997 (G.P.A.: 4.0) 

❖ Juris Doctor cum laude, Loyola University School of Law, 1975 (class rank – 4th) 

❖ Masters of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Institute of Ministry, 2003 (GPA: 4.0) 

❖ Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, government major, sociology minor, Nicholls State  University, 1972 (class rank – 6th; graduated in 

     three years in a four year curriculum) 

❖ American Montessori Society (AMS) Multi-level School Administrator Credentials and  Certificate, Houston Montessori Center 

     School of Leadership, 2005-2006 

❖ Certificates for Biblical Expository Preaching, Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching,  1995-1996 

❖ Certificate for Geographical and Historical Studies of the Bible, Institute of Holy Land  Studies (now Jerusalem University), Jerusalem, Israel, Summer, 1995 

❖ Post-graduate studies in Christian Education, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary,  1989-1991 

      ❖ Diploma, South Terrebonne High School, 1969 (Valedictorian and Student Body President) 

CAREER CREDENTIALS AND WORK EXPERIENCE 

 EDUCATION PROFESSION and ACHIEVEMENTS 

❖ Founder, CEO, and Head of School of Messiah Montessori School (Pre-School, Elementary, Middle, and High School) with current   

     enrollment of approximately 150 students, school  established 2002, serving since 2002 through present date 

❖ Developed Partnerships with Delgado Community College to train Messiah Montessori High School students in their FABLAB for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and  Math) training (2016-2020) 

❖ Organized and supervised numerous Messiah Montessori School events, concerts, student arts and music, student performances, student graduations, school fund raisers, galas, and  student cultural events, student field trips and educational learning experiences 

❖ French and Spanish Language Programs are currently operating at Messiah Montessori  School all age levels from preschool through high school.  

o Officially entered into an historical partnership agreement with the French  Government and our Messiah Montessori School in Louisiana, as one of three  schools in the USA selected as an initial location in this first-of-its-kind pilot program  beginning in 2013 through 2017. This "pioneer work" incorporated the objective of  France to establish French language immersion programs in schools throughout the  United States starting in 2014. This major French Government initiative in the  United States was designed to be  located in public schools throughout the USA. We  are the only private, non-public school selected for this project. The French  

Government conducted this project out of the French Embassy in Washington D.C. in cooperative collaboration with the French Consul in Louisiana.

o Founder of French Language Immersion Program for elementary school students at  Messiah Montessori School in Houma, 

      Louisiana, beginning in 2012-14, in conjunction with a joint project and agreement with the French Government of France                

      through its Government Attaché 

o Founder of Spanish Language Immersion program for Elementary school students at  Messiah Montessori School in Houma, Louisiana, 2013-14 

o Founder of Early Childhood trilingual (English-French-Spanish) immersion program  at Messiah Montessori School in Houma, Louisiana, commencing 2012  

❖ Founder, CEO, and Head of School of Messiah Preschool and Daycare School (originally  Feed My Lambs Daycare – established 1988) 

❖ American Montessori Society (AMS) Multi-level School Administrator Credentials since  2006. Member of American Montessori Society since 2002 

❖ American Montessori Society (AMS) Master Montessori Secondary I & II Teacher (2015- present)  

❖ State of Louisiana Life-time Credentialed Secondary I & II Montessori Teacher (middle and  high school) (2015 to present) 

❖ Director of the Award-winning Anglo-American Law Degree Program, School of Law,  CY Cergy Paris Université located near Paris, France (2011-2013) 

❖ Director of the International Team of Law Professors for the Anglo-American Law Degree  Program, CY Cergy Paris Université School of      Law in France (2011-2013)  

❖ Director of Negotiations for International Student and Faculty Exchange Program  Agreements between USA Law Schools and 

     CY Cergy Paris Université School of Law  (2011-2013) 

❖ Associate Professor of Law, CY Cergy Paris Université School of Law (2010-2013),  teaching Corporate Governance, English Law, Negotiations and Argumentation, and Moot  Court (appellate and trial court levels), classes having included teachings in Ethics and  Professional Responsibility, having taught students at the License 1 and 3, Masters 1,  Masters 2, and LLM levels 

❖ President of the Louisiana Montessori Association (the overseeing Board of Education for  Montessori Schools in the State of Louisiana)— 2009-2012 

❖ Member of Louisiana Montessori Association since 2002 

❖ Member of International Montessori Council (IMC) since 2002 

 MINISTRY PROFESSION 

❖ Ordained Bishop, August, 2011 

❖ Ordained Pastor, June, 1984, Faith Christian Fellowship International 

❖ Senior Pastor of Harvest Cathedral (a Non-Denominational Christian Church in Houma,  Louisiana) 1983 to present date; presiding Bishop since 2011 

❖ Founder and Missions Director of Christ IMPACT World Mission, 1986 to present 

❖ Missionary to France and Europe, including conducting conferences and church services in  France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Poland 

     and Ukraine, as well as missions to Romania, Mexico, Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica and Bangladesh, 1986 to present 

❖ Served for 20 years as a Director and Vice-President of JDM, an International ministry  organization

❖ Served for 17 years on the Board of Regents of Texas Bible Institute through present date;  recognized as Pastor of the Year, 2000 

❖ Founder of Christ International Bible School in Houma, Louisiana – 1987 - 1999 

❖ Member of International Convention of Faith Ministries since 1994 

❖ Supervised the development of numerous church and ministry programs for adults, youth,  and children; programs to help the poor and 

     disenfranchised both in the USA and in other  countries; programs to help prisoners and their families; and leadership training programs 

❖ Designed the construction plans and supervised the construction of Harvest Cathedral  church building, as well as supervised the development and promotion of the capital fund raising program to finance the construction of the church 

❖ Organized numerous conferences, special meetings, concerts, plays, camps, retreats,  socials, festivals, and other events over a period of 30 years 

MEDIA PROFESSION 

❖ Produced and hosted television production, “Voice of Righteousness,” broadcast from  2000-2003 

❖ Produced and hosted radio production, “Words of Grace,” broadcast from 1998-2000 

❖ As LMA President, wrote the content and developed the format for the Website of the  Louisiana Montessori Association (LMA) 

❖ As Director, wrote and developed the initial Anglo-American Law Degree brochure for the  Law School of the CY Cergy Paris Université, France 

LEGAL PROFESSION 

 ❖ Licensed to practice law before USA Federal District Courts, State of Louisiana, since 1975 

 ❖ Licensed to practice law before the Louisiana State Supreme Court, Louisiana Courts of  Appeal, and Louisiana District Courts since 1975 

        ❖ Notary Public for Terrebonne Parish, State of Louisiana, since 1975 

❖ Practiced law in the Law Firm of Whipple and Boquet, 1975-1981 

❖ Practiced law in the Law Firm of Jules D. Boquet, 1981-1985 

❖ Law Practice from 1975-1985 included trial law, corporate law, criminal law, real estate  law, family law, wills and successions, personal injury, bankruptcy law, and religious non profit corporate law. Practice included appellate work 

❖ Since 1985, law practice has focused on representation and counsel of a few selected  individual non-profit and business corporate clients.  

❖ Member of Louisiana State Bar Association, 1975-present

ACADEMIC HONORS  

SCHOOL OF LAW at the CY Cergy Paris Université, France 

  ❖ Prestigious SMBG Award for Top 5 Best Double Major (French/English Licence Degree) Program in France in 2012-2013, presented to Dr. 

       Boquet at Sorbonne University of Paris  as Director of the Anglo-American Law Degree Program, School of Law, CY Cergy Paris Université, 

       France 

        ❖ Co-creator of innovative first of its kind Comparative Law Trial Moot Court in French American Legal Systems conducted in 2013 in 

             the Superior Court of Pontoise, France,  as part of the Anglo-American Law Degree Program, School of Law, CY Cergy Paris 

             Université, France 

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL 

         ❖ Graduated Cum laude in May, 1975, 4th in class rank 

❖ Selected for Law Review, 1973-1975; served as Case Editor on the Editorial Staff of Loyola  Law Review, 1974-1975, which published Volume 20, No. 3, and Volume 21, Nos. 1-3;  served as Index Editor, 1974; selected as Candidate for Law Review, 1972-1973; author of  case note article, “Vicarious Liability Imposed upon Charitable Institutions in Louisiana”,  Loyola Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 2, page 361 (1974) 

❖ Recipient of Academic Scholarship, 1972-1975 

❖ Selected for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1974-75 

❖ Recipient of six (6) American Jurisprudence  Awards for receiving the highest score in Loyola Law School in the following respective 

     courses: Corporations, Negotiable Instruments, Torts, Donations and Wills, Title Examinations and Community Property 

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY 

      ❖ Graduated Summa cum laude in May, 1972, with 3.83 average out of 4.0, graduating in three years in a four year curriculum,                          6th in class rank 

❖ Selected for Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1971-72. 

❖ Recipient of 1972 Elkins Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in the study of  American History 

    ❖ Recipient of 1972 Richard Talbot Memorial Award for outstanding achievement while a  student at Nicholls State University 

❖ Selected for membership in and served as Chairman of Nicholls Honor Society 

❖ Achieved the University President’s Honor List and Honor Roll every semester 

❖ Selected for membership on Eta Sigma National Honor Fraternity 

❖ Recipient of the Louisiana State Board of Education Academic Scholarship 

❖ SGA (Student Government Association) Union Board Member, 1971-1972, the Judicial  Branch of SGA 

❖ Sophomore Class President and Senator to SGA, 1970-1971 

         ❖ Pre-Law Society President, 1971-1972; Treasurer, 1970-1971; Parliamentarian, 1969-1970

❖ Member of Student-Faculty Publications Committee, 1970-1971 

❖ SGA Senator from the College of Liberal Arts, 1969-1970 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES 

      ❖ Developed, organized, and supervised the Louisiana Freedom Festival from 1986-2005 (19  years). The Freedom Festival was an annual three or four day community-wide festival  event for Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana held to celebrate the 4th of July in  commemoration of United States independence. This project included overseeing,  organizing, and coordinating all volunteers who prepared for and worked during the event,  which featured three separate performance stages, concerts, choirs, drama, guest  speakers, carnival rides, food booths, children’s events and games, cultural activities, with  scheduled free participation for orphans and needy families, and culminating with the annual city-wide 4th of July fireworks spectacular. At its height, over 40,000 people were  in attendance at the festival. 

❖ Organized and supervised yearly ceremonies from 1986 – 2005 (19 years) to honour our  military veterans and to salute our troops for     

      the service and sacrifice made to our nation  in the maintaining of our freedom. These ceremonies were conducted simultaneously with  and        during the Louisiana Freedom Festival Independence Celebration. From 1991- 1993, special patriotic parades were also organized and     

      conducted together with military and  government participation. These parades honoured and supported our veterans and  troops who   

      helped to liberate Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War (1990 – 1991) as part of  the military coalition with other nations conducted under 

      United Nations authorization.  

❖ Community service projects to disadvantaged children and families living in public housing,  including organizing art classes, puppetry    

     programs, food and clothing programs, and self esteem building programs 

❖ Organized disaster relief for storm victims in local communities damaged by hurricanes 

❖ Organized and led numerous missionary outreach teams and youth leadership teams to foreign countries, in conjunction with various    

     organizations, including trips to Communist Romania, Haiti, Mexico, Jamaica, Bangladesh and France 

❖ Organized and supervised yearly Christmas programs in cooperation with the National  Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Project to provide     children of prisoners with Christmas gifts  in the name of their incarcerated parent  

       ❖ Organized and supervised numerous Thanksgiving and Christmas food programs to give  holiday food and gift baskets (including turkeys,              holiday foods and Christmas gifts) to families who were in needy circumstances