[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 14, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E487]
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                       HONORING MONIQUE KOLTERMAN

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Mrs. Monique 
Kolterman of St. Veronica Catholic School who is an extraordinary 
educator very selflessly dedicated to the instruction and guidance of 
children during one of the most dynamic periods of their lives.
  Throughout her career as an elementary school teacher, Mrs. Kolterman 
has left an indelible mark on the lives of countless young men and 
women as they advance into the next chapter of their academic career.
  In 2009, Mrs. Kolterman joined the Diocese of Arlington as an 
instructional aide at the Nativity Catholic School in Burke. She 
remained there until 2012. Three years later, she was hired at St. 
Veronica Catholic School as an instructional assistant for the second 
grade. By 2019, she began her tenure as a lead teacher for the fifth 
grade.
  Prior to her time in Arlington, Monique held various teaching 
positions throughout Ohio. There, she was a social studies teacher, a 
middle school English teacher, a CCD teacher and eucharist minister, a 
substitute teacher for French courses, and a learning resource 
assistant.
  For years, Monique has served children from all over the United 
States with tremendous passion. As the teacher for Josiah and Elijah 
Hawatmeh, who are the nephews of my Chief of Staff, Nicola Hawatmeh, 
Mrs. Kolterman has left a lasting impression not only on their lives, 
but on the countless children she has influenced throughout her 
outstanding career.
  Mr. Speaker, I join the wider St. Veronica community in thanking Mrs. 
Kolterman for her tireless commitment to her students and their 
families. With National Teacher Appreciation week fresh in our hearts, 
I am proud to honor her and all the men and women who dedicate their 
lives to educating the next generation.

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