[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO ROBIN TORELLO

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2009

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Robin 
Torello, a resident of San Leandro, California. Ms. Torello has been 
selected as the 2009 Woman of the Year for the 10th Senatorial 
District, represented by California State Senator Ellen Corbett.
  Since 1987, in conjunction with Women's History Month, California 
Senators and Assembly Members invite one woman from their respective 
districts to the Capitol in Sacramento to be recognized as Woman of the 
Year in a formal ceremony on the floors of the Senate and Assembly. I 
am proud to share with my colleagues in the House of Representatives 
that Robin Torello was so chosen.
  Robin Torello continues to serve as a role model for women in her 
community and generations to come. She has distinguished herself 
professionally in the area of employee benefits. She has vast knowledge 
and experience in this area and currently serves as a Senior Associate 
Consultant in the San Francisco office of Mercer. Ms. Torello 
identifies client-employee benefit program needs and works with clients 
for appropriate solutions. Ms.Torello utilizes her exemplary skills, 
expertise and experience in such specific areas as plan design 
development and implementation, renewal negotiations, financial 
analysis, legislative compliance, project management, and strategic 
planning.
  In addition to her professional responsibilities, Ms. Torello is 
active in the community and serves as an executive board member and 
chair of several organizations. She has given much of her time and 
effort in fostering participation in the political process, engaging 
the public on important issues, developing candidate recruitment and 
training programs, and increasing voter education.
  Ms. Torello earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history and 
political science from Central Connecticut State College in 1974 and 
received a Master of Public Administration degree from California State 
University, Hayward in 1986. She also holds a life agent license issued 
by the California Department of Insurance.
  I am pleased to recognize the achievements of Robin Torello as she 
receives the California Woman of the Year award. I join California 
State Senator Ellen Corbett in commending Ms. Torello on her 
outstanding record of professional and civic leadership.

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