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CYNTHIA SUTTON
Executive Director
OCEAN SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-
MAIN STREET-TOURISM BUREAU
1000 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs |228.875.4424 www.oceanspringschamber.com www.peterandersonfestival.com
My greatest successes have been: I am blessed to work with my team alongside hundreds of small businesses and many talented artists in a joint effort to constantly improve our community. This team works hard to bring awards and national recognition to this small town. When we succeed, we succeed together.
What’s something interesting about you that not many people know?
I have a twin sister, Ceclia Dobbs Walton, with a similar career in our sister city of Biloxi. Together we accomplish a lot for our communities and together are able to support One Coast efforts.
Who or what inspired you to pursue your current career? My love for connecting with others and communicating started when I was young by writing short stories. After winning a contest one year, I was inspired to keep writing. As I got older, my dad motivated me to pursue a career in communications, and to learn all I can along the way. His encouragement led me to where I am today, connecting our Ocean Springs community on all levels.
ANGELA PRESSLEY-WALLACE, MD
MEMORIAL PHYSICIAN CLINICS
3890 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs • 228.872.6291
9424 Three Rivers Rd., Suite A, Gulfport • 228.575.2156 3616 Hospital Rd., Pascagoula • 228.769.1035
Dr. Angela Pressley-Wallace is a Board-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist who practices at Digestive Health Center in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula Mississippi. She obtained her medical degree from LSU School
of Medicine New Orleans, completed her residency at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, and her Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
She became a Pediatric Gastroenterologist out of a love for treating kids and a passion for gastroenterological diseases. Her goal as a physician is not only to cure but assist in the healing of their overall wellbeing. She specializes in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease.
Her biggest success has been empowering underserved areas through mentorship, education and community involvement. In 2004, she developed a college preparatory mentorship program at her church.
She has presented health topics at various Mississippi community events as well as WLOX. She has also been awarded Power Up Summit Healthcare Person of the Year, named Gulf Coast Woman’s Coast Top Doctor Gastroenterologist and featured in Gulf Coast Mom.
She enjoys eating seafood, exercising and going fishing with her four kids and supportive husband.
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