[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO ANITA QUINONEZ GABRIELIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN 
                              OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam 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, Anita Quinonez 
Gabrielian of Glendale, California.
   Anita holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a 
focus on finance and accounting from the University of Southern 
California Marshall School of Business and earned a master's in 
business administration (MBA) from California State Polytechnic 
University, Pomona.
   Ms. Gabrielian had an exceptional career for thirty-three years at 
AT&T, where she held the position of Regional Vice President of 
External Affairs for the Los Angeles Market Area when she retired from 
the company in 2014. Currently, Ms. Gabrielian is the President/CEO of 
Gabrielian & Associates Insurance Services, Inc. and the co-founder and 
partner of CG Benefits Group.
   Anita has been a dynamic force in the community, and her selfless 
service, expertise and incredible work ethic have benefitted many 
organizations over the years. She has served on the City of Los Angeles 
Workforce Investment Board, and on the board of the San Gabriel Valley 
Economic Partnership. A staunch advocate for accessible quality 
education, Anita wholeheartedly enjoyed serving as a Member of the 
Glendale Community College Board of Trustees for fifteen years, 
including Board of Trustees President for three terms.
   Ms. Gabrielian continues her invaluable service to the community and 
serves in various capacities including on the Advisory Boards of the 
Glendale Latino Association, the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs 
at California State University, Los Angeles, and on the Corporate 
Advisory Council of the USC Latino Alumni Association. She also serves 
as a board member of BREATHE California of Los Angeles County, Glendale 
College Foundation, and as the Mexican American Opportunity 
Foundation's chairperson of the board of directors.
   Anita is married to her husband, Leo, and they have three daughters, 
Lauren, Jessica, and Ana Bella. They all love soccer and enjoy 
traveling.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Anita 
Quinonez Gabrielian.

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