[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING NADEGE B. JEAN-PAUL AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL 
                    FLORIDA FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 17, 2023

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Nadege B. Jean-Paul is an EEO/Diversity & 
Inclusion Assistant at the Veteran's Healthcare Administration (VHA) 
Orlando Veteran's Administration (VA) Healthcare System. Ms. Jean-Paul 
began her VHA/VA career in May 2016 in the Medical Administration 
Service (MAS) as a Medical Support Assistant (MSA). In June 2018, she 
graduated with a ``Stepping with PRIDE'' Leadership Development Program 
certificate from the VISN 8 VA Sunshine Healthcare Network. Ms. Jean-
Paul has proudly served as a federal employee for seven and a half 
years. Prior to joining the VA, Ms. Jean-Paul worked for the Holy Cross 
Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2011 to 2016 as the Assisting 
Supervisor in the Outpatient and Radiology Department.
  In 2015, she was recognized by the National Association of Negro 
Business and Professional Women's Clubs for Outstanding Accomplishments 
in the Field of Religion. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic 
University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Health Services with 
a major in Health Administration. In December 2005, she was appointed 
as a Deaconess of the Church of The Living and Holy God in Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida. In 2022, she completed a seven-week Diversity, 
Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate training course at 
the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Ms. Jean-Paul 
was the Editor in Chief of the ``EEO In the Know'' Diversity and 
Inclusion Newsletter for the Orlando VA Healthcare System. In May 2022, 
she was selected for the National VHA Diffusion Academy for her 
contributions to the Diversity and Inclusion Advocate Program 
innovation project.
  Ms. Jean-Paul has a passion for serving others with integrity, 
respect, and advocates for diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility in the workplace.

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