[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6855]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MRS. SUE PANETTA-LEE

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, Mrs. Sue Panetta-Lee will soon be 
installed as president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 
Incorporated, of Missouri for 2005-2006. Sue is dedicated to the 
mission and vision of Business and Professional Women, BMW, and 
supports the legislative platform at the State and national levels.
  Sue has been an active member since 1990 when she was introduced to 
BMW through the Young Careerist Program. She is a member of the St. 
Louis Metropolitan BMW in good standing and has served on and chaired 
many committees. Sue has experience in grant writing, program creation 
and implementation. She has presented training on numerous occasions in 
the community and for BMW on leadership, legislation, and many other 
topics of interest. Sue was instrumental in planning the state 
legislative conference in February 2000.
  Sue is a team player and is a self-starter with decision making and 
leadership abilities. She has experience as a mentor and is devoted to 
empowering all persons to be equal as human beings. Sue is a dedicated 
and creative person who will speak up for ideas that promote BMW and 
women's issues. She believes that we grow more from embracing our 
differences and learning from each other's experiences and knowledge.
  Sue is currently self-employed since 1998 in private practice as a 
Licensed Mental Health Therapist. Prior to that, Sue was clinical 
director for a community health agency for eight years. She has worked 
in other capacities as a social worker in the community for hospitals 
and in long-term care facilities, working with all age groups. Sue has 
a total of 22 years of work experience in the mental health field.
  Currently Sue is serving as part of the Executive Board in the 
position of First Vice President, and is a member of American 
Association of University Women, Illinois Counselors' Association, and 
the Illinois Coalition to End Homelessness. Sue was a Young Careerist 
representing her district at the state level. She has held all 
positions at the local level with the exception of treasurer. At the 
state level Sue has served as Legislative, Membership, and Fund-raising 
Chairs. At the National level Sue has served on the Governance Task 
Force Committee.
  As President of BMW, Sue will make executive committee and various 
other appointments. She will represent the State Federation at numerous 
national and state functions, and interpret the BMW/USA programs, 
policies, procedures, and objectives to the State Federation. I commend 
Sue for her outstanding service to the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. I 
wish Mrs. Panetta-Lee and her husband all the best.

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