[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING LINSEY GALLAGHER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Linsey 
Gallagher, who was named the 2023 Friend of Agriculture by the Napa 
County Farm Bureau. Ms. Gallagher is being honored for her substantial 
contribution to Napa Valley agriculture through fostering meaningful 
partnerships with agriculture and Napa's tourism and hospitality 
sectors that have produced tangible benefits for the Napa Valley 
agricultural community.
  Ms. Gallagher was born and raised in a rural agricultural community 
in Vermont. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration 
from the University of Vermont and went on to earn her master's degree 
in business administration from Northwestern University's Kellog School 
of Management.
  In addition to Ms. Gallagher's role as the President and CEO of Visit 
Napa Valley, she also serves in several leadership positions across the 
Napa Valley community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the 
Napa Valley Vine Trail, Napa Green, the California Travel Association, 
Visit California and the Children's Museum of Napa Valley. Ms. 
Gallagher was also a graduate of the Leadership Napa Valley program, 
which has been operating for the last 35 years.
  As a natural collaborator, Ms. Gallagher partnered with wine and 
agriculture industries to accelerate tourism recovery and contribute to 
residents' quality of life and the Napa Valley community's economic 
resilience. She took the lead on hospitality industry recovery in Napa 
Valley after the pandemic and devastating wildfires.
  When she is not working in the community, Ms. Gallagher enjoys 
traveling and spending time with her husband Lon and their 2 children, 
Harlow and Logan.
  Mr. Speaker, Linsey Gallagher is deeply appreciated for her 
dedication to promoting tourism in the Napa community and advocating 
for local agriculture. There is no doubt that Ms. Gallagher has been a 
dedicated leader in Napa County and beyond. It is therefore fitting and 
proper that we honor her here today.

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