Councilwoman Kema Dawson

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Councilwoman Kema Dawson

Kema Dawson-Robinson was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. From 1993 through 1997 Kema at- a weekend. Do as much research as you can on the nursing Continued from Page 19 tended Neville High home by going on their website and reading the comments School. During her time and reviews. If you go to the courthouse in the city where at Neville High School Kema participated in a few different the nursing home is you can see if the nursing home has organizations. She was a member of Renaissance, the Band, been sued, how many times they have been sued, and the and the Clean Team. Upon graduation, Kema received a reasons they have been sued. A lot of times nursing homes scholarship in vocal music which she used to attend Univer- will settle out of court to keep people quiet, and they will sity of Monroe (ULM). While at ULM Kema participated in ask the judge Student Government Association. She felt called to help out to place a gag her peers and wanted to help make their voices heard. She order so that graduated from ULM with a degree of Bachelor of Business you cannot Administration focused on computer information systems. talk about Kema is also currently studying to earn her Doctor of Biblical what hapExposition. Kema was sworn in as councilwoman for District pened. You 5 of the city of Monroe in July of 2020. have the right Growing up Kema always noticed her parents helping oth- to document ers. Kema’s father was a politician, so helping others and be- if you see ing there for others runs in Kema’s blood. Kema believes it is something most important to help those in need, take care of the city, out of place and working to achieve the greater good. Kema believes it or mistreatis more important to reach those goals than to be interested ment of the in politics. She saw a need in the community that she grew patients. up in. Not only that, but Kema choose to continue live in Documentathe same community that she grew up in. She realized that tion includes the city can be so much better and have so much more if it photographs, videos, or contracts that have been signed by is managed and run properly. Being the Executive Director both parties. Otherwise, without the documentation, it will at the Ouachita Multi-Purpose Community Action Program be your word against theirs, and while you are fighting this allows Kema to assist people in the Parish daily. She felt that battle, alone the nursing home staff and their management she could meet more needs and reach more people being a will stick together. You are able record conversations if the council member. Kema plans to do whatever she can to bet- conversation is about you or the person in interest. Make ter her community and meet the needs of those living in the sure that while you are recording you put date and time community. stamps on everything. Kema is a Christian and a strong believer in Christ. She People put their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted believes that the word of God is true. The word tells us to living facilities because they trust that their loved ones will give and it shall be given unto you; so Kema’s main goal is to be taken care of by trained, certified, and professional indigive back to her community. Kema is currently working to viduals. Connie is not saying that everyone who works in beautify and revitalize the Southside of Monroe. Her biggest nursing homes are bad or that they mistreat people, because project is the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. Kema there are some good ones out there. This issue is something has been working along with the Zoo, the Zoological Society, Connie has wanted to address and go public with for a long and Monroe’s Director of community affairs to make Mon- time now, but she was fearful of what would happen to her roe’s Zoo a place where families can be entertained and enjoy mother if she did. Connie’s mother passed away April 15, a nice outing. Residents should expect nothing but Kema’s 2020. Connie says she does not have to worry about anyone best now and in the future. She is committed to making our taking his or her anger out on her due to her speaking out. city a beautiful place that residents are proud to call home.

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Sarah Elizabeth Andrew is a model, Registered Nurse, and actress. She was born in Monterey, California but she moved to Florida when she was three and a half years old. Sara was raised mostly by her mother due to her father’s passing when she was just five years old. She completed her college education in Collegedale, Tennessee. After graduating college Sarah worked as a nurse and still continues to do so now. She got the inspiration to pursue a medical career from her brother. She watched him go into the medical field and she noticed how much he loved it and how much of a difference he made and it really helped her hand pick the path she is on today.

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Sarah Andrews

plore and release her feelings more easily than trying to speak about them.

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