[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 44 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E334]
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A TRIBUTE TO RENAE PLANT--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Renae Plant of 
Los Feliz, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
   Born in Eumundi, Queensland, Australia, Renae moved to the United 
States in 1994 with dreams of becoming an actor. After living in New 
York for six years, where she was a model and actor, she moved to Los 
Angeles in 2000, and established a management company, Nebula 
Management. Shortly after, she began a second business, a maternity tee 
shirt line. In 2007, Renae and her husband, Livinio, rescued the local 
preschool their daughter attended, Camelot Kids, located in the Silver 
Lake area of Los Angeles, which had been on the verge of permanent 
closure. After three months of meetings, the preschool was able to re-
open its doors. Now eight years later, with Ms. Plant as the Director, 
the preschool is known for its warm, nurturing environment that 
encourages a natural love of learning, and is an award-winning school 
with a long waiting list.
   An accomplished organizer, Renae has recently given her time and 
talent to the Thomas Starr King Middle School, where her daughter, Ilan 
attends the Environmental Magnet program. In 2014, she joined the 
Executive Board as Treasurer of Friends of King, a parent support and 
fundraising group for the school, and that same year, was instrumental 
in raising substantial funds that will be used to paint the entire 
school. She launched the ``I Keep King Clean'' project with a group of 
parents who clean the school and carry out other beautification tasks, 
and was ultimately successful in obtaining a professional cleaning 
service for the school. In addition, Ms. Plant has been a key force 
with upcoming efforts to decorate the perimeter fences at the school, 
the ``Chain Link Art Gallery'' project, and the upcoming renovation of 
the library and the gym.
   Married for eleven years, Renae and her husband, Livinio, have three 
children, Ilan, Mateo and Deklan.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Renae Plant.

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