[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E630]
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                        HONORING MICHELLE VANCE

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2019

  Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Michelle 
Vance, who will be leaving as District Manager of the Tehachapi Valley 
Recreation and Park District after more than 10 years of service to the 
community of Tehachapi, California, which I represent.
  Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science at California State 
University, Bakersfield, in Public Policy Administration. After 
obtaining her degree, Michelle worked as the Executive Director of Main 
Street Tehachapi, a business advocacy group focused on creating a 
friendlier environment for Tehachapi's businesses, while recruiting new 
businesses to open up in the city. She then served as a Field 
Representative for the 2nd Supervisorial District for the County of 
Kern, where she acted as a liaison between the people of Tehachapi and 
the County Board of Supervisors. Her next job, Economic Development 
Coordinator for the City of Tehachapi, combined her experiences working 
for the County and the nonprofit world. During her time in Tehachapi, 
Michelle helped bring new businesses into the region and focused on 
revitalizing the downtown core, as well as the Greater Tehachapi Area. 
And most recently as Direct Manager, spearheaded the Tehachapi Gran 
Fondo, a hundred-mile bike ride through the mountains of Tehachapi, 
something our community is very proud of.
  Michelle always fought for the people of Tehachapi and will be 
remembered throughout the community as someone who stood up for their 
economic interests and helped make our community the thriving, robust, 
and vibrant place it is today. Michelle will be remembered in Tehachapi 
for her tireless work ethic, her can-do attitude, and her fervent 
belief in the community she called home. As Michelle starts a new 
chapter in her life, I want to thank her for her service on behalf of 
the 23rd District of California, and wish her well in all future 
endeavors.

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