[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 85 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JESSICA KIM 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, Jessica received her B.S. in psychology and 
business administration from the University of Florida. She met her 
husband, Hunter, at UF. She continued her studies and received her 
Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law.
  She believed that education had the power to transform lives and 
dedicated her early professional career to making education accessible. 
As the chief operating officer for NeoCity Links, Jessica helps develop 
strategic initiatives to promote economic growth. She coordinates 
business development efforts by working with public, private, and 
nonprofit sectors. She has proven expertise in a wide range of areas 
and successfully developed new international partnerships for Osceola 
County.
  Jessica focuses her time outside of work on empowering women leaders 
through mentorship. She serves as the president of the PCUSA National 
Korean Presbyterian Women and actively strives to create opportunities 
for engagement and enablement for women to reach the highest level of 
leadership and potential.
  Jessica resides in Windermere, Florida, with her husband and loves 
snuggling with her five children, reading, cooking, and kickboxing.

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