[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6880]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month, and I would like to congratulate a number of outstanding women 
who will be recognized at the Somerset County's Commission on the 
Status of Women awards in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District.
   The Commission presents awards annually in celebration of National 
Women's History Month in March. This year there are 17 women being 
honored, including entrepreneurs, educators and hometown heroes whose 
community service is considered extraordinary.
  This year's Entrepreneur Award winner is Lisa Kent of Hillsborough. 
She is the founder and president of the Luminations Group, a strategy 
and innovation firm.
  The company began as a nonprofit enterprise that helped Hillsborough 
retailers and businesses develop marketing plans and materials. Today, 
the company includes eight female principals with more than 100 years 
of combined marketing and general-management experience, and serves 
large brands and entrepreneurial endeavors. Lisa's company takes on 
pro-bono projects through Luminations' ``Charity of Choice'' program.
  She co-chairs the Hebrew Education Committee at Congregation Kehilat 
Shalom in Hillsborough and volunteers with the Central Jersey MS 
Society.
  I am pleased to congratulate Lisa Kent for her outstanding efforts 
and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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