[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING CATHERINE ZINN ON RECEIVING WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
Catherine Zinn, who tomorrow will be honored by Legal Momentum as a 
Woman of Achievement at its 10th Annual Women of Achievement Awards 
Dinner.
  Born in Berkeley, California, Catherine graduated from Hamilton 
College with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and public policy. 
She also was a terrific athlete there, receiving varsity letters in 
three sports. Since then she has established herself as a skilled 
business leader.
  For many years she has worked in client development and relations at 
DLA Piper, the world's largest law firm. In her role as Senior National 
Relationships Executive, she has had great success in bringing in new 
clients and ensuring current clients remain satisfied with the firm. 
Before DLA Piper, Catherine worked as National Director of Business 
Development and National Director of Class Action Settlement at JAMS, 
which provides arbitration and mediation services.
  Catherine has given back to her community as well, helping many 
organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. For example, she serves on 
the boards of Bay Area Cancer Connections, helping women with ovarian 
and breast cancer, and Tomorrow Youth Repertory, which provides youth 
theater education.
  Catherine also looks for ways to support women in business. She gives 
of herself to empower women and help them succeed.
  In fact, she participated in an event I held last year, Women's 
Business Empowerment Day, which was organized to help women succeed in 
the workforce. She gave insightful and tangible advice to attendees 
about how to negotiate for higher wages and career advancement. I want 
to thank her for her contributions.
  Catherine is well deserving of her recognition from Legal Momentum. I 
want to offer her my most heartfelt congratulations.

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