[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 TRIBUTE TO SUSANA REYES--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2020

  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, Susana Reyes of 
Glendale, California.
   Susana graduated magna cum laude from Saint Paul College with a 
degree in Communications. She earned a Civic Engagement Leadership and 
Management certification from the University of California, Los Angeles 
(UCLA) Anderson School of Management and a Government Purchasing and 
Contract Administration credential from George Washington University.
   Susana Reyes has dedicated her life to working on issues that impact 
the environment, both in her personal life and professional career. As 
a Sierra Club leader and activist, she is an advocate for the greater 
Los Angeles community in environmental justice issues. Ms. Reyes 
supported the successful battle against a large residential development 
in the Verdugo Mountains of Glendale and helped pause the Glendale gas 
plant expansion in favor of exploring clean energy alternatives. She 
was the Political Chair of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, a member of 
their National Political Team, and served on the Sierra Club's 
Political Action Committee. Susana was an elected member of the Sierra 
Club National Board of Directors where she served as Vice President, 
was elected to the Board's Executive Committee and currently is the 
national volunteer co-lead for the Clean Transportation for All 
campaign. In addition to her service with the Sierra Club, in 2019, she 
was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to the Board of 
Commissioners of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) 
making her the first Filipino-American LADWP Commissioner.
   Ms. Reyes is the founder and CEO of AgilEngines LLC, a consulting 
and advocacy firm with a focus on civic engagement strategies and 
community outreach. Prior to this, she was a Senior Sustainability 
Analyst at the Los Angeles Mayor's office, where she played an 
essential role in launching the first Sustainable City Plan and was 
responsible for securing a $1.7 million grant from the California Air 
Resources Board for the first-ever electric car share program 
specifically designated for low-income communities. Previous positions 
also include serving as Manager of the City of Los Angeles Facilities 
Recycling Program and Human Resources Director at the LADWP.
   For her outstanding accomplishments, Susana has received the City of 
Los Angeles Career Service Award, the Sierra Club Political Service 
Award, the Sierra Club Phil Bernays Award, the Rotary Club Bay Area 
Women Leaders Award, and the Women in Business Environmental Leader 
Award.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Susana 
Reyes.

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