[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO ISABEL OMERO--30TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2023

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as we pay special tribute to 
the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women during 
Women's History Month. It is an honor to pay homage to outstanding 
women who are making a difference in my Congressional District. I would 
like to recognize a remarkable woman, Isabel Omero of Burbank, 
California.
  Isabel has lived in or around the City of Burbank for over four 
decades and has been a proud homeowner in Burbank for the past 28 
years. An out and proud transgender woman for the last four years, 
Isabel chose to call Burbank home, because it reminded her of her 
small-town birthplace in Ohio.
  Long before her transition, Isabel attended the University of 
Cincinnati. She then had a 40-year career as a television script 
supervisor for music and comedy series, including all seven seasons of 
``The Golden Girls.'' Isabel also produced and hosted music, art, 
dance, and fashion events. Her volunteer productions for the non-profit 
organization, Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, led her to curate live 
performances for Art Walk's block at Los Angeles's ``Night on 
Broadway.''
  An avid supporter of non-profit organizations, Isabel was part of the 
founding advisory board for Trans Can Work, which is dedicated to 
advancing workplace inclusion through workforce development training 
strategies, where she also wrote material to help transgender employees 
and educate employers about workplace policies. She also wrote public 
service messages for The Trevor Project, an organization committed to 
ending suicide among LGBTQ youth. Isabel has been a speaker at the 
Burbank Community YMCA Social Impact Center, which offers a wide range 
of LGBTQIA+ programs and services, and has volunteered at multicultural 
events for Elevate Burbank, an organization which promotes the 
appreciation and understanding of cultural diversity through events and 
partnerships with the community.
  Last year, Isabel spearheaded ``Family Pride in the Park,'' Burbank's 
first ever LGBTQIA+ celebration, where people gathered in a powerful 
display of support for the city's LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to 
being its sponsorship chair, Isabel worked with law enforcement, city 
government, and businesses to help create a safe and meaningful 
experience.
  Isabel is a lifelong baseball fan and enjoys traveling the world and 
exploring the neighborhoods of Southern California with her partner, 
Susan.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 30th Congressional District, Isabel 
Omero.

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