[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 11, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E557-E558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING TASHUNDA MONTGOMERY-VAUGHN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Tashunda Montgomery-Vaughn.
  Born in Marks, Mississippi, Tashunda spent her formative years 
between her hometown and the Florida Keys. She is the daughter of the 
late Deborah Montgomery Simpson and Jimmy D. Matthews and was raised by 
a family of veterans and educators, including her parents, George and 
Deborah Simpson, and her grandparents, William and Ruby Montgomery. She 
is married to retired Army Sergeant Kenneth R. Vaughn and is the proud 
mother of an exceptionally talented daughter, Ja'Brea J. Joiner.
  Tashunda's academic journey began in Quitman County, Mississippi, 
where she graduated with high honors while participating in sports and 
school organizations. She earned an Associate of Arts degree in Medical 
Records from Coahoma Community College in 1993, a Bachelor's of Social 
Work from Delta State University in 1996, and a Master of Arts in 
Education from the University of Mississippi in 2004. She has also 
pursued coursework in emergency medical technology and real estate, and 
received her licensure in social work from the State of Mississippi in 
1999.
  Her professional experience spans the fields of education and social 
work. She has served in positions with ICD Head Start, Child Protective 
Services, the U.S. Department of the Army (Vicenza, Italy), the Aaron 
E. Henry Community Health Center, Tougaloo College/Delta 
HealthPartners, and is currently employed at Northwest Community 
College.
  In 2012, inspired by their experiences as caregivers, Tashunda and 
her husband Kenneth founded HealThyLand Adult Daycare, LLC, named after 
the II Chronicles 7:14. This facility provides personal care and 
respite services for the disabled and elderly, becoming a vital 
resource for the community. Continuing her entrepreneurial spirit, 
Tashunda recently purchased and restored a historic building--formerly 
a newspaper printing company--and transformed it into Jhreamery Flats, 
a short-term lodging establishment.
  A woman of deep faith, Tashunda has long attributed her strength and 
guidance to her spirituality. She has served as a choir director, 
Sunday School teacher, and Lay Servant at Trinity United Methodist 
Church. Inspired by her late mother's advocacy in the Poor People's 
Campaign and generational self-sufficiency, Tashunda has dedicated 
herself to community service, particularly focusing on maternal and 
child health, where she works to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Tashunda Montgomery-

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Vaughn for her enduring commitment to service, advocacy, and the 
betterment of Mississippi. Her legacy of compassion, leadership, and 
resilience continues to inspire all who know her.

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