[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E727-E728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN RAMSAY--30TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 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,

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Carolyn Ramsay of the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, 
California.
  Born in Philadelphia, Carolyn is the youngest of 5 children of Jean 
and Jack Ramsay. She attended the University of Oregon and received a 
bachelor's degree in sociology in 1981. Carolyn worked as a journalist 
from 1986 to 2006 including as a magazine writer for Los Angeles Times 
Magazine, Buzz Magazine, and SELF magazine, correspondent for People 
Magazine, and staff writer at the Stamford Advocate.
  Following her career as a journalist, Ms. Ramsay served as the 
communications director and deputy chief of staff for the late Los 
Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge from 2006 to 2011, thereafter 
serving as the Los Angeles Program Director for the Trust for Public 
Land from 2011 to 2012, before returning to work for Councilman LaBonge 
as Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2014. In 2018, Carolyn went on to serve 
as the Executive Director for the Los Angeles Parks Foundation. Under 
her leadership, many parks in Los Angeles were improved and expanded 
for people to enjoy in the years ahead. After 5 years with the 
organization, Carolyn recently retired from her position.
  In addition to her illustrious career, Ms. Ramsay has always found 
the time to volunteer and give back to the community. She served on the 
board of trustees of Temple Israel of Hollywood, board of advisors of 
Hollywood Wilshire YMCA, and as board president of the Windsor Square 
Association from 2002 to 2005, where she led the organization during 
the planting of hundreds of street trees and was instrumental in the 
efforts for the historic preservation of Windsor Square.
  She has received several awards including Windsor Square Hancock Park 
Historical Society's Leadership Award, Wilshire Community Police 
Council's Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2023 was named Nonprofit 
Executive of the Year for a medium sized organization by the Los 
Angeles Business Journal.
  Carolyn is married to her husband, Andy Goodman, who is a public 
interest consultant. Their son, Daniel Goodman, is a podcast producer 
for iHeartRadio in Los Angeles, and their daughter, Olivia Goodman, is 
about to begin her third year of medical school at the Kaiser 
Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 30th Congressional District, Carolyn 
Ramsay.

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