[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING LIN LIN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR ASIAN 
      AMERICAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2024

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Lin Lin was born in Northeast China and came 
to the United States in 2002. She is a certified public accountant with 
more than 18 years of experience in financial leadership. The last 14 
years of her career have been with Orlando Health. During Lin's 
remarkable professional career, she has managed large-scale projects in 
healthcare and developed consistent processes in finance, operations, 
budgets, and forecasts. She is currently the senior director of finance 
at Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Florida. Previously, 
she was a senior auditor at Vesel & Wiler, CPAs in Orlando, Florida.
  After earning her Bachelor of Arts in International Tourism 
Management at the University of North London, London, United Kingdom, 
Lin earned a Master of Science in Accounting at the University of 
Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, where she remains an active UCF 
Alumni member.
  Lin is fluent in English and Chinese. She is an active mentor of 
other financial health care professionals and has managed many interns 
and promoted their development in finance.
  Lin is a member of the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) and the 
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HMFA). She is also a 
member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Orlando, Florida. 
Lin is a community volunteer with the Adult Literacy League, helping 
Central Floridians to become thriving members of the community. Lin 
also gives her time to volunteer at Give Kids the World Village in 
Kissimmee, Florida, providing a range of accommodation facilities to 
more than 75,000 children and families suffering from life-threatening 
illnesses.

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