[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING LAUDI CAMPO FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Laudi Campo was born and raised in Morovis, 
Puerto Rico. Through a twenty-five-year professional trajectory in 
Communications, Government, and Nonprofits, she continues to build 
organizations, create partnerships, and implement innovative outreach 
and services for the community.
  Her career started at the Puerto Rico Senate as a Communications 
Specialist. She then became an English teacher and later gained 
valuable experience in federal grant management in the private sector. 
As Public Relations Director for the Vega Alta city, her most notable 
contribution became a radio program to connect the community with the 
local government.
  In 2011, she moved with her family to Orlando, where she has been a 
noteworthy player in Hispanic relations in Central Florida. As a 
Spanish-language teacher, she acquired valuable insight into the 
education system. But her passion for community work reignited at the 
Orange County Property Appraiser and the City of Orlando's District 2 
office, a sector rich in diversity and community pride, where she 
helped people of different nationalities. One of the most significant 
achievements became her work on the Trust Act Policy, which was 
approved unanimously by the Orlando City Council and helps non-citizens 
who are crime victims.
  In 2019 Laudi was named Deputy Director for Hispanic Federation--
Florida, the nation's premier Latino nonprofit. She directed the 
Census, Voter Registration, and COVID-19 media campaigns during the 
pandemic. In 2021 she became HF Florida State Director. She expanded 
services and spearheaded a massive effort to vaccinate 13,000 
individuals and educate more than 1 million Floridians on vaccines. She 
foresaw a pandemic aftershock and provided $1 million in financial aid 
to local nonprofits. Laudi continues to forge partnerships and advocate 
for affordable housing, immigration, environmental justice, and fair 
redistricting. Most recently, she was recognized by the 2021 Tech 
Innovadores for her work in digital inclusion.