[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4458]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO EMILY MAYORGA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2011

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by 
our nation's most distinguished women during the month of March.
  I stand today to pay tribute to Emily Mayorga of Alhambra. A 
successful career woman, Emily has also always been a superb and 
selfless volunteer. From a very young age, Emily wanted to make a 
positive impact in her community. As a teenager, she volunteered at her 
Catholic church, and assisted her mother in numerous important 
projects. At the age of twelve, Emily began teaching Sunday school at 
the church. By age 14, she had launched a program designed to teach 
adults in the church to read and write.
  Emily was also committed to receiving a higher education. Upon 
graduating from high school, she attended California State University, 
Los Angeles, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business 
Administration. She continued her education at the University of 
Phoenix in Pasadena, and received a master's degree in Organizational 
Management.
  Ms. Mayorga's career took shape at an early age. Her perseverance led 
her to attain various positions at the West San Gabriel Valley YMCA. 
What began as a summer job soon escalated into Emily holding the title 
of Associate General Director. After spending over two decades at the 
YMCA, she was hired as the Manager of Volunteers at the American Red 
Cross. Three years later, she was promoted to Human Resources Director. 
After working for the American Red Cross for four years, Emily was 
hired to work for the U.S. Department of Commerce/U.S. Census Bureau 
for one year as Assistant Manager for Recruiting. Ms. Mayorga 
supervised nearly twenty full-time employees, where her team recruited 
and tested over nine thousand individuals in the San Gabriel Valley for 
the 2010 Census.
  Emily's accomplishments in the community are many. Ms. Mayorga joined 
the Soroptimist Club of Alhambra-San Gabriel-San Marino over a decade 
ago, and has served as President twice. From 1995 to 2000, Emily served 
as a spokesperson for the San Gabriel Valley United Way, and became a 
Board Member of the Alhambra Educational Foundation from 2004 to 2007. 
Currently, Emily serves as a delegate for the Soroptimist Club and as 
an Auxiliary Board Member for the Alhambra Retirement Community. 
Moreover, she is also a tireless volunteer for the Tzu-Chi Foundation 
and the Alhambra Public Library.
  I ask all members to join me today in honoring an outstanding woman 
of California's 29th Congressional District, Emily Mayorga, for her 
exceptional service to the community.

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