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C. Denise Marcelle is a lifelong resident of District 7, and has been involved in many community service organizations that serve the District. She is a 1977 graduate of Capital Senior High School and is currently enrolled at Southern University studying Criminal Justice. She attended LSU to become a licensed Notary Public on December 6, 2000. Denise currently works as a legal assistant to Attorney Gail Horne Ray, where she has been employed for over 25 years.

Denise is the founder of the SOS House, a non-profit rehabilitation program for women and their children. She became a licensed Ordained Minister in 2001 at Disciples Outreach Ministry where she continues to serve on their staff.

Denise has been involved with the following Community Service Organizations:

M.A.P. I.T. (Making A Positive Impact Together – Former chairperson

Gus Young Non-Violence

Gus Young Action Committee – Secretary

Women on the Move for Christ

Ladies of Purpose – Vice-Chairperson

Juneteenth Committee

Nehemiah Society – Former Treasurer

Denise is the mother of two (2) and grandmother of six (6). She received the 2007 Polaris Award and the BREC Trailblazer Award in 2007.