[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MS. TAMEKA KYLES

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Tameka 
Kyles, a College Access Coordinator for Southeast Missouri State 
University. Ms. Kyles works to educate and prepare underserved high 
school students and first generation college students for post-
secondary education. She also provides financial literacy services to 
these students and their families. Another important aspect of Ms. 
Kyles' service is to reach out to at-risk and low-income students in 
the area and mentor them in job training. Receiving her Masters of 
Public Administration from Southeast Missouri State University, Ms. 
Kyles is working for a better future for the community's youth. She is 
also a member of the Gibson Recovery Center Board of Directors and the 
Cape Central Senior High School A+ Advisory Board. In the past, she has 
volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau, mentoring 
young men and women.
  Ms. Kyles is especially proud that her job enables her to empower 
girls and women through education and employment. To further this goal, 
she co-founded the Sisters' Professional Network, which provides 
opportunities for professional women to share ideas, network, and 
enhance each other's personal and professional lives. I am impressed 
with Ms. Kyles' dedication to the local community and her proactivity 
in addressing local issues.

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