Southern CC was established in 2016 by three veterans, Tony Brown, Carla White, and Devonta Birden. The birth of Southern CC was the brainchild of Tony Brown, who decided to start a non-profit for veterans while receiving occupational therapy at the Womack Army Medical Center. Tony was sent there shortly after his deployment from Afghanistan in August of 2015.

While recovering from his injuries, Tony met with countless veterans struggling with serious physical and mental distress. One of whom was Carla White. Carla and Tony instantly bonded over their mutual goal to help veterans in any way they could. The idea of starting a non-profit organization appealed to her instantly. Not long after, the duo met Devonta Birden, who quickly became the third founding member of Southern CC.

Today, Tony serves as Southern CC’s CEO, and Carla works as a volunteer, lending her vast expertise in assisting veterans and aiding them with the rehabilitation process. Devonta supports our organization’s housing program by serving as the project manager, where he draws from countless years of experience in carpentry and agriculture.