Gail D. Carr, a native Detroiter for more than five (5) decades, attended Detroit public schools, as well as several local colleges and universities in the metropolitan area. Mrs. Carr has been married for 35 years, and she and husband, Eddie, are the proud parents of son, Oba D. Carr (Professional Boxer), and daughter, Dara D. Carr (9th grade High School Student).

A recent retiree of SBC Communication of 23 years (January 1981-January 2004), Mrs. Carr served in many managerial roles coupled with SBC Communication Team Leader roles for several honored community volunteer initiatives.

In June 2004 until present, Mrs. Carr accepted a position with the City of Detroit (As appointed by Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick) as a Neighborhood City Hall Manager. This position services a complete section of the city as the liaison between that community and the Mayor's Office. This position is also responsible for managing, directing, and promoting all citywide events, programs, initiatives, and objectives as defined by and contiguous with the vision of the Mayor.

Gail has always had a need to give back to the community that she lives and works in. She has participated in several community, political, and charitable organizations for most of her life. To date, she currently serves as Director of Dance "Daughters of David" (Greater St. Mark MBC), Director of Outreach Ministry (Greater St. Mark MBC), Chairman of the Board (Urban Farming), and numerous partnerships citywide with community/charitable organizations and businesses on behalf of the Mayor of the City of Detroit.

Mrs. Carr is the founder and president of VALGAM, (January 2002) an event planning/project management company.

Her interest includes motivational speaking, shopping, dancing, music, watching romantic movies, traveling, reading and studying the bible/theological materials, and last but not least, "Girl Talk".

Her life Motto: "If I can help someone as I travel along the way then my living would not be in vain".