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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MS. ALSIE R. DUNBAR
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HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Mr. RICHMOND. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the accomplishments of
Ms. Alsie R. Dunbar, a lifelong resident and native of Gonzales,
Louisiana whose tireless dedication to her community should inspire us
all.
Ms. Dunbar is the daughter of Allen ``Jubilee'' and Rhonda Dunbar.
Her mother,
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Rhonda, is a retired librarian with the Ascension Parish School Board
with 40 years of service. Her father, Allen, is a retired professional
football player. Ms. Dunbar is a dual-degreed scientist and engineer
with 19 years of experience in the areas of process and plant design,
research and development, product quality management, and environmental
regulation.
In 2013, Ms. Dunbar used her experience from her professional career
as a senior scientist and process engineer to form the STEMS GEMS
Mentoring Project, which highlights Girls Excelling in Math and
Science. Through this program, Ms. Dunbar mentors girls who excel in
math and science and encourages them to pursue careers and advanced
degrees in STEM majors where women and minorities are underrepresented.
This program has mentored more than 650 girls in conjunction with the
Ascension Parish School Board, with six participants receiving Student
of the Year distinctions. The program has since expanded to several
surrounding parishes including Iberville, St. Helena, St. Charles, St.
James, St. John the Baptist and East Baton Rouge.
In addition to recently being selected to be a part of the 2019 Baton
Rouge Area Chamber's Leadership Class and the highly competitive
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's Executive Leadership Academy, Ms.
Dunbar was appointed to serve on the Regional Council for STAR (Sexual
Trauma Awareness and Response) and the Advisory Board for Emerge
Louisiana. The 2017 LSU Esprit de Femme Honoree was also selected to
serve as the 2018 LSU Esprit de Femme Honorary Chair this past Spring
for her continued professional accolades and community endeavors.
Ms. Dunbar also serves on the executive Board of Directors for the
Ascension Fund, Volunteer Ascension, the Louisiana Coalition for
Healthier Communities, APEX STEM Collegiate Academy, the chartering
chapter of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women for Metropolitan
Baton Rouge, and the Arc of Ascension.
During Ms. Dunbar's tenure as President-Elect for the Arc of
Ascension, she was instrumental in helping the Arc raise over $100,000
last year for its annual Dancing for a Cause fundraiser.
Madam Speaker, I celebrate the work that Ms. Alsie R. Dunbar has done
to make her community a better place.
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