[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
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                        IN HONOR OF LISA TEALER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Lisa Tealer, as she is inducted into the San Mateo County 
Women's Hall of Fame.
  Lisa Tealer is a dedicated advocate for health and diversity issues. 
She is a Certified Aerobic Instructor for Large Women and founded A-
Body-Positive Fitness Facility for women of all sizes and fitness 
levels. She has hosted special classes and seminars on various topics 
of benefit to women and has given numerous presentations and 
demonstrations on issues ranging from expanding diversity in fitness to 
bridging the multi-ethnic healthcare gap.
  Lisa Tealer has displayed extraordinary leadership skills in business 
as well. She manages the Pharmacological Sciences Division in the 
Department of Assay Services at Genentech, has ten years experience 
managing a technical service operation at Genentech, and four years 
experience as a health club owner in San Mateo. She was the first 
Chairperson of Genentech's African Americans in Biotechnology Employees 
Association. She designed the Diversity Action Plan which was presented 
to the CEO and Executive Committee of Genentech and she has initiated 
many diversity efforts in the areas of recruitment and development.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Lisa Tealer 
as she is inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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