[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DOMENIKA LYNCH

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Domenika Lynch 
for her ten years of service as the executive director of the 
University of Southern California's (USC) Latino Alumni Association 
(LAA), and also to congratulate her on becoming the next president and 
CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in 
Washington, DC.
  Ms. Lynch has dedicated years of her personal and professional life 
to serving Latinos and the greater Los Angeles community. In addition 
to her work for the LAA, Domenika has been a part of the USC 
Neighborhood Outreach Grants Committee, has been named a Los Angeles 
Community Hero by Telemundo, has received an Educational Leadership 
Award from Saber es Poder, and has served on a variety of scholarship 
and advocacy boards.
  A Trojan alumna herself, Domenika has been a thoughtful and 
successful leader of one of the strongest Latino alumni associations in 
the country. During her time guiding the LAA, it has continued to 
invest in student scholarship and mentorship support, while effectively 
engaging alumni, building campus and community partnerships, and 
securing philanthropic support.
  Under her tenure, the LAA, its Board of Directors, its Corporate 
Advisory Council, and its alumni volunteers have raised over $15 
million towards scholarships and other key university initiatives. 
Today, the LAA is stronger than ever. Its endowment has more than 
tripled, and its donor base is growing. This type of engagement creates 
an environment for students to thrive, and encourages these students to 
remain committed to their USC community long after they have left 
campus.
  I am confident that Ms. Lynch will be equally successful in leading 
CHCI, which has been a trailblazer in developing the next generation of 
Latino leaders in our nation's capital. As our country writes another 
chapter in its history, Domenika's guidance will ensure that CHCI 
continues to increase opportunities for young Latinos, and keeps 
encouraging greater diversity and equity in the ranks of America's 
future leaders.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Domenika Lynch for her 
outstanding record of leadership and service, and in wishing her the 
very best as she begins the newest chapter of her career.

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