[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 131 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GIORGINA PINEDO-ROLON

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage 
Month, to recognize Giorgina Pinedo-Rolon. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, 
Giorgina obtained a degree in Business Administration from Andres Bello 
Catholic University in Venezuela. She also earned a Masters in TV 
Production and Journalism. Currently she is pursuing her PhD in Social 
Psychology.
  Giorgina worked for Walt Disney World for nine years as a Merchandise 
Buyer, after which she began a new career in the field of media. She 
has extensive experience in television, print, and radio. Giorgina 
served as Director of Production and Public Relations, and TV host for 
Telemundo Orlando. After nine years with Telemundo, she became Chief 
Editor at Casiano Communications' Image magazine. Currently, she is the 
founder and President of Gio Communications, a communications agency 
focused on public relations, Hispanic outreach, media buys, government 
affairs and marketing.
  Giorgina has been very involved with the business community and the 
local government of Central Florida. She has received several 
prestigious awards in recognition of her work including, HABLA Awards' 
Executive of the Year, Girl Scouts of Citrus' Women of Distinction 
Awards Visionary of the Year, the Orlando Business Journal's Forty 
under Forty Award, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Orlando 
Police Department's Good Citizen Award.
  Giorgina serves as Chairman of the Board for Metro Orlando's Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship 
Fund, Board Member of the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Chair of 
the Public Relations Committee for the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship 
Fund and Board Member of the Hope Community Center. She is also a 
former Board Member of the Orange County Membership and Mission Review 
Board, Coalition for the Homeless, and Easter Seals, and the former 
President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Central 
Florida Chapter.
  She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women, 
National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the American Association 
of Marketing and Public Relations, Hispanic Public Relations 
Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando, National 
Association of Professional Women, and lifetime member of the National 
Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).
  Giorgina is married to Orlando Rolon. She has two step children and 
two granddaughters.
  I am honored to recognize Giorgina Pinedo-Rolon, during Hispanic 
Heritage Month, for her leadership and contributions to our community.

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