Senator ruth hassell-thompson biography for kids

Ruth Hassell – Thompson Bio

Ruth-Hassell Thompson of Mount Vernon, New York is a former State Senator who represented the 36th district of New York, which includes the Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield and Baychester and the Westchester city of Mount Vernon.

Hassell-Thompson has served in the New York State Senate from to She is also a former City Council President and Acting Mayor of Mount Vernon, having been first elected to the City Council in She is also a retired nurse for Mount Vernon Hospital, specializing in pediatrics and substance abuse counseling.

She is the founding President and CEO of “The Gathering,” a volunteer-staffed women’s center in Mount Vernon that provides counseling and support services, and has also worked extensively with individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Hassell-Thompson is well known for her expertise on minority business needs and has initiated numerous workshops and seminars on bu