[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 163 (Tuesday, November 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN TRIBUTE TO LEONOR ROSAS

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Leonor Rosas who retired 
in September, 2016 from UMOS, Inc. Leonor is a public servant, 
nonprofit executive, mother, grandmother, friend and leader.
  Leonor Rosas has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has Graduate Certificates in both 
Nonprofit Management and Public Administration. Ms. Rosas has over 36 
years of work experience in the both the private and public sectors and 
retired from UMOS after serving 15 years in various management 
positions there. She has served as a high level manager in State, City 
and County governments and has worked with nonprofits and in the 
private sector, as well. While working for Wisconsin State Government, 
Leonor held many positions including Job Service Bureau Director where 
she was responsible for the oversight of 72 Job Service locations 
throughout the state including managing staff and services and 
assisting the unemployed and underemployed in job searches and offering 
employment related workshops.
  I have had the great privilege of working with Leonor for over two 
decades, beginning while I served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 
extending to my years in Congress. In fact, I worked with her most 
recently in helping to establish the Milwaukee Brides Walk with the 
Latina Resource Center and on workforce readiness programs. Leonor has 
the unique ability to develop and lead personnel with extensive 
experience in employment and training and resource development and 
strategic planning. Leonor is a passionate critical thinker with a 
heart of gold and enjoys working with people from various ethnic and 
educational backgrounds.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Ms. Leonor Rosas and proud to 
call her friend. She is a true trailblazer for women and Hispanics. In 
fact, Ms. Rosas gains great satisfaction in mentoring young Hispanic 
professionals insuring that all voices are heard in an equitable 
manner. I honor Leonor's many accomplishments and life time commitment 
to the entire Milwaukee Community, the 4th Congressional District and 
the State of Wisconsin.