[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2803]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO KELLY ERICKSON--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 7, 2016

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Kelly Erickson, 
of Echo Park, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
  Born in Oakhurst, California, Kelly attended Oakhurst Elementary 
School, Oak Creek Intermediate School and Yosemite High School. She 
moved to Southern California to attend Pitzer College, where she 
obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Political Journalism. Because of the 
college's environment of social and community activism, Kelly credits 
Pitzer College for guiding her into volunteering and community 
activism.
  Ms. Erickson's involvement in Echo Park community organizations is 
extensive. She served on the Outreach Committee of the Greater Echo 
Park Elysian Neighborhood Council, is Chair of the Echo Park Community 
Parade Committee, a member of the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce, and is 
active in the Echo Park Improvement Association, where she serves as 
Secretary and on the Neighborhood Issues Committee. In addition, Kelly 
has worked on several neighborhood projects, including promoting local 
small businesses and her most current project, which is the 
documentation and preservation of Echo Park area murals.
  Several years ago, Kelly founded the website: Echo Park Now, to help 
increase community awareness and involvement. When she is not writing 
or attending community meetings, she is running her graphic design and 
marketing services business, Craft Media Los Angeles. Kelly frequently 
donates her business' services to assist in community efforts.
  Kelly is married to Bennett Erickson and they have two rescue dogs, 
Aja and Josie.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Kelly Erickson, for her 
extraordinary service to the community.

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