[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SUPERVISOR JANE PARKER

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2020

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jane Parker, the 
retiring County Supervisor for the Fourth District of Monterey County, 
for her commitment to serving the people of the central coast of 
California.
  Supervisor Parker was raised on the Monterey Peninsula and graduated 
from Monterey High School. After studying at the Monterey Institute for 
International Studies and LaVarenne Cooking School and traveling across 
Europe, Parker made a name for herself as a chef in southern 
California, where she lived for 15 years. After travelling through Asia 
and Africa, Parker felt it was time to return home and settled in 
Monterey once again in 1991. There, she established a healthy meal 
preparation service for working families and homebound seniors.
  Back at home on the Central Coast, Supervisor Parker felt a 
responsibility to give back to her community. In 1995, she began 
working for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, eventually serving as vice 
president of development until 2005. As part of the organization's 
executive leadership team, Parker helped Planned Parenthood Mar Monte 
serve a record number of patients and earn it the title of most 
successful Planned Parenthood in the nation. During this time, Parker 
ran for and was elected to serve on the Monterey Peninsula College 
(MPC) Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2003. As a Trustee, she 
effectively advocatd for policies to protect MPC's reputation for 
providing outstanding and affordable education and student services. 
From 2005 to 2009, Parker was Associate Director of the ACTION Council 
of Monterey County, where she helped address unmet needs in the county 
and improve the quality of life for residents through the pursuit of 
economic and social justice.
  Supervisor Parker was first elected as County Supervisor for the 
Fourth District of Monterey County in 2008 and reelected in 2012 to 
2016. As a County Supervisor, Parker has prioritized delivering 
responsible land-use policies, equitable healthcare access and high-
quality healthcare services, water and mass transit solutions, 
increased accountability and customer service for County services, and 
prevention-based law enforcement strategies. As a result of efforts she 
has led, the Board now posts Agenda packets online for the public to 
view and conducts performance evaluations of the Chief Administrative 
Officer and other direct reports.
  As she begins her retirement, I have no doubt that Jane will continue 
to serve her community. We, on the Central Coast, are grateful for her 
contributions to our community and celebrate her successful career.