[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 113 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING TOMMI PRITCHETT AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA 
                            FOR PRIDE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2020

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Tommi Pritchett currently serves as the 
Director of Development and Kissimmee Program Manager for LGBT+ Center 
Orlando, Incorporated. She is a native of Central Florida, earned her 
Bachelor of Arts in English at Rollins College, and has received 
several certificates from the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and 
Nonprofit Leadership.
  Her journey in public service began in 2010 when she volunteered for 
a local non-profit organization's booth at the Gay Days Expo. She 
continued as a volunteer with Paws Care for two years as their 
marketing and events coordinator; to which she attributes her love of 
event planning and fundraising. She went on to volunteer and then work 
for Orlando Fringe, the longest running Fringe festival in the United 
States, and transitioned to the LGBT+ Center in August 2018.
  In addition to animals and the LGBTQ+ community, Tommi advocates for 
the arts, women, and BIPOC, among other underserved and underprivileged 
communities. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising 
Professionals Central Florida Chapter and serves on the board of 
directors for LoveyLoaves Special Needs Rescue and Sanctuary. She is 
honored to be recognized as an LGBTQ+ Community Leader in Central 
Florida and is proud to serve such a diverse and deserving community. 
She owes much of her success to the mentors she has had along her 
professional journey, as well as the staff, board, and volunteers at 
The Center, her family and friends, and the great community leaders she 
feels privileged to work alongside. When she is not busy with her 
leadership and advocacy responsibilities, she enjoys spending time with 
her family, dogs, and recently discovered a passion for hydroponic 
gardening.

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