[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3635]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. BELINDA KEISER

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 2016

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, in recognition of Women's History month 
I rise today to honor Ms. Belinda Keiser, a remarkable individual in 
the State of Florida.
  Ms. Keiser has dedicated her life to working for others, specifically 
in the areas of education, public service, and philanthropy. She has 
served as Vice Chancellor of Community Relations and Student 
Advancement for Keiser University, where she is responsible for media 
and public relations, student services, employer relations, and 
charitable giving. Ms. Keiser manages an institution of higher 
education that is comprised of 17 locations throughout Florida, South 
America and Shanghai, China, with a student count of approximately 
20,000 students and 3,500 employees. Through her role, she has 
broadened the school's reach, built on its strong reputation, and 
stayed true to its founders' vision.
  The effects of Ms. Keiser's service have also been felt in public 
service, where she has served as an Ex-Officio member of the Florida 
Council of 100, as an appointee of Gov. Rick Scott to the Enterprise 
Florida Board of Directors, and on the Florida Government Efficiency 
Task Force. Currently, Belinda is serving as a reappointed member of 
the 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission of Broward County, and 
is also working as a member of the Board of Florida's Chamber of 
Commerce. She still manages to contribute a large portion of her time 
and resources to numerous charitable organizations including the 
American Cancer Society, Operation Homefront, and the United States 
Marine Corps.
  Belinda's ongoing efforts truly impacted Florida's economic and 
workforce welfare, global competitiveness, and the legal, education and 
healthcare communities. I look forward to working with her on our 
shared priorities in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to know Ms. Keiser and admire her 
service to the local community in South Florida, and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing this remarkable individual.

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