[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 33 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             A TRIBUTE TO CAMILLE JAYNE AND COMMUNITY HOUSE

  (Mr. TROTT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. TROTT. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to pay tribute to 
Camille Jayne, the chair of the board of The Community House in 
Birmingham, Michigan. The Community House is a 92-year-old nonprofit 
organization with a mission to impact the lives of those it serves 
through education and outreach experiences.
  When The Community House was badly in need of a major overhaul, it 
hired Camille Jayne in 2012. Camille is a strategic business, planning, 
marketing, and operations expert who brought over 30 years of 
experience to The Community House. Camille's impact has been 
tremendous.
  In 2011, The Community House had an operating loss, but through 
Camille's leadership, she was able to turn things around and put The 
Community House back on a strong fiscal foundation. Her efforts to 
rebrand, remarket, and retool every business unit were instrumental in 
the turnaround.
  The Community House is a cornerstone of the Birmingham community. 
Over 210,000 youth, adults, seniors, and business professionals take 
advantage of The Community House classes, lectures, and programs each 
year. All this is accomplished with a small staff of less than 40 
people, which is augmented by 700 part-time staff, teachers, and 
volunteers.
  Under Camille's leadership, there is no doubt The Community House 
will continue to survive and serve southeast Michigan, and I believe 
the best is yet to come. It is my honor to pay tribute today to Camille 
James' accomplishments and the great work that continues at the 
Birmingham Community House.

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