Rep. Adam Schiff Honors 2018 Women of the Year
On
"Today, I met with thirteen remarkable women who have all worked tirelessly to make our communities a better place. It was an honor to recognize their outstanding work in the
Below is a full list of honorees from this year:
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my congressional district. Today I would like to recognize one remarkable woman,
She moved to
Nicole's inspiration comes from the committed parents, administrators, teachers, business and non-profit leaders from the
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
Born in
Since 1995, Vicky has been an active member of the
In addition to her tireless advocacy with the
Currently,
Vicky has been married to
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
Below is a photo of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my congressional district. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman,
Isa-Kae's family immigrated to
While in
Isa-Kae moved to
In 1978, Isa-Kae worked on opposing the discriminatory Briggs Initiative which would have banned gays and lesbians, and anyone who supported Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) rights, from working in
Isa-Kae continues her activist work by volunteering with various organizations like the
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my congressional district. Today I would like to recognize a remarkable woman,
Growing up in
When Emily moved to
Emily and Jason decided to harness their passion for gardening and in 2015, they created Farm LA, a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to transforming underutilized land in
Through her passion and dedicated service, Emily has created a Farm LA community of over 500 volunteers in the last three years as her organization continues to expand.
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
A resilient survivor of chronic kidney disease (CKD), Lori has dedicated her life to the renal field and patients with chronic illness. In her lifelong struggle with CKD, which began when she was two years old,
After developing a comprehensive understanding of the American renal patient population as a sales specialist for HemaMetrics and sales manager for Medcomp,
In addition to her work with RSN,
Ms. Hartwell's impressive work has not gone unnoticed as she has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Kidney Registry's "Patient Advocacy Award" in 2010 and being named "Woman of the Year" in the
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
In addition to her impressive achievements in the travel industry,
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
A civil litigator for several years in
Believing that all children have tremendous potential regardless of their background or circumstances, Donna is a passionate advocate for young people and is committed to enriching the lives of children and adolescents. To that end, for twelve years, she has served on the board of directors of Hillsides, an organization dedicated to fostering a stable, healthy environment for at-risk children and their families by providing a range of innovative services, including residential treatment, individualized education, counseling and adoption assistance.
In addition to her work with Hillsides, Donna is a longtime volunteer of the
Donna has continued her commendable work with children by mentoring
Donna is married to Dr.
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to Kiljoo Lee Kurumada - 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
Kiljoo was born in
In 1983,
During her long tenure at the
Kiljoo has lived in
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise to honor Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
Born in
From that day forward,
In the spring of 2000, the
I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise to honor Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
A third generation Japanese American,
Patricia received a B.A. cum laude in urban anthropology at
A community leader for well over thirty years, Patricia served on the board of directors of
Patricia, her husband
I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
Nina's parents immigrated from
With over 40 years of service in both the public and non-profit sectors, Nina has an impressive record of giving back to the community, supporting a diverse range of causes that demonstrate her passion for helping women, children, and the homeless.
A steadfast women's advocate, Ms. Sorkin was appointed to the
During her seventeen-year tenure on the
Ms. Sorkin is a member of the
Married to the late
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
After graduating from
In 2009,
A compassionate advocate for her
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
In 1962, Medea moved to
Medea fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a school teacher when she was hired by the
An avid student advocate and civic leader,
Medea's extraordinary work has not gone unnoticed as she has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Ruby Award from the
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
Below is a photo of
A Tribute to
I rise today in honor of Women's History Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding women who are making a difference in my
Ivy was a founding member of the first chapter of the
Ivy moved to
Over the years, Ivy has received numerous recognitions for her years of service and most recently, she was recognized as the 2016 Woman of the Year for the
Ivy is an inspiration throughout the country. Her life's work is an example of finding one's voice and using it forcefully for the benefit of all Americans.
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-respected woman of
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