[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E433]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ALICIA MARDINI

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                          HON. NORMA J. TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Alicia 
Mardini as she retires from her role as the CEO of East Valley 
Community Health Center (EVCHC).
  Ms. Mardini has served EVCHC for 47 years, including 45 years where 
she has led the organization as CEO. Throughout her service, she has 
inspired EVCHC's leadership, vision, and organization, transforming the 
organization from a free clinic into a Federally Qualified Health 
Center.
  Ms. Alicia Mardini earned her Master of Business Administration from 
University of Southern California in 1984, building a crucial 
foundation for serving tens of thousands of patients. Under her 
leadership, EVCHC has grown to serve more than 31,000 patients each 
year at locations throughout Pomona and the San Gabriel Valley.
  Hailing from Peru, Alicia is fluent in both English and Spanish, 
allowing her to integrate two different cultural perspectives to her 
leadership. Under Ms. Mardini's direction, EVCHC serves diverse 
populations in the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona communities. It 
assists individuals and families in need of various healthcare services 
from wellness check-ups to dental care, to counseling, to chronic 
illness treatment.
  Beyond her leadership at EVCHC, Ms. Mardini sits on numerous 
community and agency advisory boards and committees, including county 
and state trade associations that represent community health centers.
  Her advocacy includes serving as the Chairperson of the Board of 
Directors for the Los Angeles County Community Clinic Association 
(CCALAC) throughout 2012 and 2013. As recently as 2024 and 2025, she 
also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Health Care Los 
Angeles, Independent Practice Association, which is the largest Medi-
Cal Independent Practice Association in California.
  Ms. Mardini's work has left my hometown, Pomona. and the San Gabriel 
Valley, much better and healthier places. For her inspiring commitment 
to equitable health care and her remarkable leadership as the CEO of 
East Valley Community Health Center, it is my honor to recognize Ms. 
Alicia Mardini ahead of her retirement.

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