[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 73 (Friday, May 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO LINDA F. BRANCH

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Linda F. Branch, 
managing owner of Customer Service Management Consultants, LLC for her 
being honored by the Nevada District Office of the U.S. Small Business 
Administration as the Microenterprise Initiative Business Person of the 
Year.
  Through CSMC, LLC, Linda has been dedicated to providing a wide 
selection of training and workforce development solutions since 2003 
throughout Southern Nevada. As CEO, Linda has committed CSMC to 
bringing quality and excellence in training and staff development 
solutions to their clients' missions and goals as a service provider. 
CSMC, LLC is a leading provider of continuing education training for 
healthcare and human service providers and they provide training 
solutions that are customized face-to-face and online for front line 
staff, middle management and upper management.
  Linda has 30 years experience as a human resource provider, including 
facilitation and training in both public and private organizations. 
Linda is a well-known speaker and facilitator and has written a number 
of training workbooks that are certified through the Clark County 
Commission on Post Secondary Education. She has also received 
continuing education unit certification from the Nevada State Board of 
Examiners for Social Work on two of her training workbooks. Linda 
earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work and a master's degree in 
Organizational Management.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Linda F. Branch. Her dedication to 
providing continuing education training and commitment to excellence 
are truly commendable. I applaud her efforts and wish her the best in 
her future endeavors.

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