[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE CAREER OF TIFFANY RENEE' LEWIS AS SHE RECEIVES THE DANIEL 
 R. ACKER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM THE BUFFALO CHAPTER OF THE NAACP

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2017

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I stand today to honor the 
outstanding works of Ms. Tiffany Renee' Lewis, as she receives the 
distinguished Daniel R. Acker Community Service Award from the Buffalo 
Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored 
People. Her contributions to the community of Buffalo are numerous, 
including her ownership of the Skin Deep Beauty Spa, her volunteer work 
for The American Cancer Society's ``Look Good Feel Better'' Program, 
her work as a realtor for Realty USA and as a marketing assistant for 
Watts Architecture and Engineering, and her development of the youth 
mentorship program, ``Confident Girl,'' which she launched in 2016.
   Through her volunteer work with The American Cancer Society's Look 
Good Feel Better Program, she has provided invaluable assistance to 
those who are suffering by helping cancer patients to look and feel 
their best. She is uniquely qualified for this service, as she received 
her Esthetics license from The Salon Professional Academy, receiving 
top honor for her hard work. She then further pursued her Certification 
in Clinical Oncology Esthetics through the Skin Therapy Institute, 
making her the first African American female to do so in the Western 
New York Region. Notably, she trained in Washington, D.C., with First 
Lady Michelle Obama's Personal Esthetician JoElle Lee in June of 2014, 
earning a Certificate in Dealing with Multicultural Skin. Her 
dedication has allowed her to become a celebrity esthetician, speaker, 
educator and mentor who specializes in the health and wellness of the 
skin. In addition to her honorable work with cancer patients, she has 
also demonstrated her preeminence in her field through her work with 
celebrities, professional athletes and world renowned artistic 
directors. She also offers guidance by contributing to magazine and 
newspaper articles, as well as radio shows. She is now a highly-
regarded expert in the field of Esthetics.
   Ms. Lewis also holds a dual degree in Legal and Religious Studies, 
and has spent more than twelve years working within the community on 
various development programs. She combined her extensive experiences in 
community organizing and the beneficial social effects of Esthetics to 
create the ``Confident Girl'' Mentoring Program, which works to empower 
youth, teens and young adults in New York. The program serves over 
thirty young people in the Advantage After-School Program in Niagara 
Falls, New York, by helping them to pursue self-discovery and wholesome 
developmental strategies. She works to promote feelings of self-
confidence and self-worth in those who might otherwise feel 
marginalized. She teaches children and young adults about the 
importance of taking care of their minds, bodies and spirits. 
Simultaneously, she advocates for the youth members of her community, 
and continues to learn and develop ever-improving methods of Esthetic 
care and community development.
   Formerly Ms. Lewis served as Vice-Chair for the Buffalo Promise 
Neighborhood Community Council, and has been a member of the National 
Notary Association, the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, the 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the 
National Association of Realtors.
   A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Ms. Lewis moved with her family to 
Buffalo, New York, at a young age. The Buffalo community is extremely 
grateful to her for her hard work and her contributions to the overall 
health of its members.
   Ms. Lewis has been recognized for her accomplishments many times 
before, earning the Trailblazer Award by the program ``Women Making 
History,'' the Women of Influence Award by Buffalo Business First, the 
New York State Award for Public Policy, the Volunteer of the Year Award 
for her community service with the developmentally disabled, a 
Volunteer Award by the Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, and many more.
   Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to honor Ms. 
Tiffany Renee' Lewis for her inspirational dedication to the community. 
She has proven herself to be an extraordinarily intelligent and 
accomplished woman, and I wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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