[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E416]
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                 HONORING ROBIN SCHAEF OF SONOMA COUNTY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, together with my 
colleague, Ms. Woolsey from California, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding career of Robin Schaef of Petaluma, California. Ms. Schaef 
is retiring after 21 years of service with the County of Sonoma.
  Robin began her career of service in Sonoma County as the Executive 
Director of Petaluma People Services Center where she increased the 
budget from $255,000 to $600,000 in less than five years.
  She then accepted the position of Director of the Sonoma County 
Multipurpose Senior Services Program. This newly formed county case 
management program served a caseload of 200 clients.
  Ms. Schaef's strong leadership and management skills were a 
determining factor in her promotion to Director of the Sonoma County 
Area Agency on Aging in 1987. When the County reorganized eight years 
later, her vision and skills made her the natural choice to become the 
Department Head of the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging. In this 
capacity she oversaw five programs with a staff of 60: the Area Agency 
on Aging and its 21 member Advisory Council, In-Home Support Services, 
Adult Protective Services, the Multipurpose Senior Services Program and 
the Veterans Services Office.
  In addition to her work for the County of Sonoma, Ms. Schaef has 
served in leadership positions in professional organizations at the 
local, state and national level. These include the California 
Association of Area Agencies on Aging, the National Association of Area 
Agencies on Aging and C4A.
  Madam Speaker, Robin has dedicated herself to developing and 
delivering essential social services to the elders of our county and 
persons with disabilities. She has set an example of visionary 
leadership that has been invaluable to Sonoma County. Ms. Woolsey and I 
wish to thank her for all she has meant to so many, and wish her much 
happiness and fulfillment as she retires.

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