[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1526]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MS. CARLA ROSS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable Professional woman of Mound Bayou, Mississippi.
  Ms. Carla Ross is an effective, skilled and professional community 
developer. Carla has used her education and work experience to 
transform her community. She is a native of the Mississippi Delta, 
having been born and raised in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. She has worked 
for Mound Bayou Public School District and St. Gabriel Mercy Center. As 
the Parent Center Coordinator, she supervised daily operations of the 
center, conducted workshops and seminars, provided educational 
materials and equipments, and served as a link between home and school 
to improve parental involvement in the education of their children.
  During her time at St. Gabriel Mercy Center, Carla served as the 
Assistant Director supervising all educational programs, coordinated 
community service group activities and worked independently to develop 
methods and procedures to enhance existing programs. She is presently 
serving on the Board of Trustees for St. Gabriel Mercy Center. Carla 
previously served as the Regional Coordinator for America Reads 
Mississippi, the largest AmeriCorps program in the state of Mississippi 
for the Mississippi Delta Region at Delta State University. During that 
time she was instrumental in placing individuals from the community in 
various school districts to tutor students in the area of reading.
  Carla is presently employed with Southern Bancorp Community Partners 
as an Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program Coordinator. She is 
helping the Mississippi Delta residents save funds to purchase a home, 
start a small business or further their education.
  Also, teaching financial literacy classes to program participants. 
Carla has earned a Masters Degree in Community Development from Delta 
State University and a Bachelors Degree in Family Human and Development 
from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.
  Carla is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and 
serves as the Vice President of the Theta Phi Zeta Chapter located in 
Mound Bayou, Mississippi. The organization focuses on community 
service, academic achievement and mentorship. Serving to educate the 
public, assist youth, provide scholarship, support charities and 
promote legislation for social and civic change. Supporting such 
projects as Breast Cancer Awareness, Prematurity Awareness, Highway 
Cleanup and Youth Literacy Rallies.
  Carla is the daughter of Ms. Carolyn Ross and sister to Mr. Chance 
Ross of Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Carla is the niece to Ms. Portia 
Burton of Mound Bayou, Mr. Carlton Ross of Conyers, Georgia, Mr. 
Stanley Burton of Memphis, Tennessee and Mr. Ozzie Ross of Waco, Texas. 
Carla is the grand-daughter of the late Dorothy Ross Grady and niece to 
the late Brenda J. Grady and Bruce K. Burton of Mound Bayou, 
Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing an amazing 
Professional for her dedication and service to her profession.

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