[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 164 (Friday, October 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E937-E938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE 2023 WOMEN OF THE YEAR: AUDREY CORMIER

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of Audrey Cormier as she is honored as one of 
California's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year.
  Audrey is a community volunteer who is dedicated to advocating for 
youth and women of color. She is passionate about STEM education, 
diversity, climate advocacy, and golf, and has organized many events 
for underrepresented groups based on those interests.
  As a member of Easter Hill United Methodist Church, she organized a 
trip for church youth to attend STEM days at Lawrence Livermore Labs, a 
Federal research facility. She also coordinated the attendance of five 
African-American sixth grade girls at a STEM conference at St. Mary's 
College.
  Audrey's love of golf has led her to serve on several boards and 
organizations, including those that expose youth and African-American

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women to the sport. She founded a weekly Zoom session for women to 
discuss their golf journeys and provide support for each other, showing 
the impact of her love of golf on her community.
  Audrey is also passionate about the positive impact diversity has on 
an organization and the importance of creating inclusive spaces. During 
her 30-year career at Chevron, Audrey served as the Manager of 
Diversity and Inclusion, where she was responsible for developing 
workplace inclusion strategies and mentorship programs. As an active 
alumna of Auburn University, she is also a member of the college's 
Advisory Board for the Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity.
  Audrey's dedication to her community and work to advocate for youth 
and women of color cannot be overstated. On behalf of the people of 
California's 8th Congressional District, it is my pleasure to honor and 
recognize Audrey Cormier for her positive contributions to our 
community.

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