[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--RONDA DaROSA

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 7, 2017

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Ronda 
DaRosa of Woodland, California, who has dedicated her 33-year career to 
Education. Her broad educational experience includes 12 years of 
private and public classroom instruction at the intermediate to adult 
education levels, 21 years in an administrative role at schools and 
county office levels implementing programs focused on alternative and 
special education, developing curriculum for college preparatory and 
career technical programs, designing and implementing professional 
development opportunities for K-12 teachers and administrators, and 
facilitating school reform at the secondary and middle school levels.
   Dr. DaRosa currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent for the 
Yolo County Office of Education; a position that is well deserved. In 
her capacity as an administrator, she is committed to providing quality 
education and delivers a wide range of services to the children, 
parents and K-12 school districts in Yolo County.
   Dr. DaRosa holds credentials in the areas of Life Sciences, 
Introductory Mathematics, Language Development Specialist and 
Educational Administration. She received her master's degree in 
educational administration from Sonoma State University and her 
doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of 
Southern California.

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