[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 73 (Friday, May 3, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE LIFELONG SERVICE AND SUCCESS OF TERESA DREYFUSS

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 3, 2019

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the lifelong 
service and success of Teresa Dreyfuss, Superintendent/President of Rio 
Hondo College and resident of Whittier, California. Ms. Dreyfuss is 
retiring after 32 years of dedicated leadership that will guide Rio 
Hondo College and its students for years to come.
  Ms. Dreyfuss began her journey with Rio Hondo in 1987 and has held 
various roles at the institution including Senior Accountant, 
Controller/Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and Vice 
President. In each of these positions, she has built an incredible 
legacy of service to the students and families of Los Angeles County. 
Ms. Dreyfuss has worked tirelessly to expand access and affordability 
to education while maintaining excellence at Rio Hondo.
  Throughout her long history of working with students, she has always 
been a leader with incredible vision, and that foresight has built 
strong pathways guiding students for generations to come. Some of her 
many accomplishments include the modernization of the Rio Hondo campus, 
partnerships that have streamlined student employment, and the 
continuation of the Rio Promise which gave first time college students 
a second year of tuition free enrollment. She is also Vice Chair of the 
City of Whittier's Sister City Committee and member of the National 
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
  I cannot thank Ms. Dreyfuss enough for the sincere commitment to the 
Rio Hondo College community. Her passion for helping students and 
families have made her an influential leader whose accomplishments will 
continue benefiting students and faculty for generations to come. I 
wish Teresa a happy retirement, and I thank her again for her service.

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