[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 77 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING JANELLE SELLICK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 5, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Janelle Sellick, whom I have named the 2023 Climate Crisis Champion for 
Napa County because of the important work she has done to address the 
threat and impacts of the climate crisis on California's Fourth 
Congressional District.
  Ms. Sellick was born in Westlake, California, and attended California 
State University, Chico, and California State University, Sacramento, 
where she obtained her master's degree in recreational administration.
  Ms. Sellick has been an extremely active and devoted community 
member. She began her service in 2013 on the City of American Canyon 
Parks and Community Services Commission, on which she served until 
2020. In 2015, she founded the American Canyon Community and Parks 
Foundation.
  In addition to holding these positions, Ms. Sellick has made many 
major environmental contributions such as leading the development of 
the Napa River Ecology Center Project which created an environmental 
legacy for Napa County. The Napa River Ecology Center at the American 
Canyon Wetlands will provide a home for important conversations on 
climate change and environmental action while developing the next 
generation of environmental stewards. Ms, Sellick worked with the City 
of American Canyon, partners, and donors to design, fund, and manage 
the capital project for the ecology center. Ms. Sellick has raised over 
$500,000 in seed funding for project development through the capital 
campaign for the ecology center.
  Additionally, Ms. Sellick has led the development of the Watershed 
Explorers Environmental Education program, which now serves every 
fourth grader in American Canyon. As a result of this development, 305 
students spend over 2,000 hours annually in environmental and watershed 
education. When Ms. Sellick is not fighting for climate justice, she 
enjoys hiking and camping with her family, gardening, reading, and 
traveling to national parks.
  Mr. Speaker, Janelle Sellick is a dedicated leader in energy and 
environmental advocacy.

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