[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ANJIRO DORWAY GABRIEL AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL 
                  FLORIDA FOR CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 2023

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Anjiro Dorway Gabriel began her healthcare 
career more than 27 years ago when she graduated from Hampton 
University with a baccalaureate degree in healthcare and nutrition 
sciences. In 2006, Anjiro received her master's degree in public 
administration from Troy University. Over the years, Anjiro has worked 
extensively in the healthcare field in numerous capacities, including 
policy formation, mental health modalities, quality assurance/
compliance, education/training, data analysis. program evaluation, risk 
management, strategic planning, coordination of services, and 
budgeting.
  As a Guyanese-American, she has remained very connected to her 
Caribbean culture and is committed to various forms of community 
activism and volunteerism.
  For that reason, in 2003, Anjiro founded the only known 501(c)(3) 
non-profit Caribbean community service-driven organization in Central 
Florida to date: the Caribbean Community Connection of Orlando. Inc. 
This agency has provided direct services to more than 15,000 children 
and families in its 20-year history.
  In 2021, Anjiro stretched her arms again and founded an educational 
institution: the Caribbean Community Advanced Education Center, Inc., 
designed to provide a platform for educating the public at large. The 
marriage coaching designed with prayer, praise, and healing serves as 
its first program.
  Anjiro has received numerous awards and accolades denoting her 
tireless efforts working in the community, including the Caribbean and 
Floridian Association Community Service Award, Additions School 
Volunteer Recognition Award, and Compaq-Partners in Education Award, 
OCPS. Anjiro speaks English, Creole, and Spanish and spends most or her 
free time engaging in motivational public speaking engagements. Her 
hobbies include traveling, swimming, gardening, and dancing.
  Anjiro is a very proud and active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 
Inc. Anjiro Dorway Gabriel is a wife, mother, community activist, 
prayer warrior, CEO, motivational speaker, and friend. She has been 
married for 27 years to Barthelmy Gabriel and has 2 daughters, Nereida 
and Mirelya.

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