Karla Jo Rushing

Background

Rushing, Karla Jo was born on September 23, 1964 in Union, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of John Karl and Betty Jo (Johnston) Pennington.

Education

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, E. Center Junior College, Decatur, Mississippi, 1985. Bachelor in Sociology/Social Work, Mississippi State University, 1987. Master of Science in Community Counseling, Mississippi State University, 1995.

Career

Emergency medical technician, Newton Ambulance Svc., Newton County, 1987-1993; emergency medical technician, Emergystat Ambulance Svc., Newton County, since 1996; eligibility worker, Mississippi Department Human Resources, Decatur, 1986-1987; social worker, Mississippi Department Human Resources, Decatur, 1987-1988; social worker, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Philadelphia, 1988-1993; rehabilitation consultant, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Philadelphia, 1995-1996; community resource coordinator, Rush Senior Health Center, Meridan, Mississippi, since 1996.

Achievements

• Karla Jo Rushing has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alderman Town of Decatur, since 1996. Volunteer firefighter Decatur Volunteer Fire Department, 1984-1992. Member American Counseling Association, Southern Gerontological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, walking.

Connections

Married Randal Kevin Rushing (divorced March 1996). 1 child, Carrie Elizabeth.

Father:

John Karl Pennington

Mother:

Betty Jo (Johnston) Pennington

Spouse:

Randal Kevin Rushing

child:

Carrie Elizabeth Rushing