[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. RHONDA RENFRO

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 24, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Rhonda Renfro whom I have named Woman of the Year in Solano County, 
California. Dr. Renfro is a respected community leader and founder of 
Club Stride, a nonprofit group that empowers the young people in our 
community.
  A native of Los Angeles, California, Dr. Renfro studied Business 
Administration at San Francisco State University and Leadership at 
Patton University. She then completed her double doctorate in Theology 
and Divinity from the Miracle Faith Institute in Pensacola, Florida and 
is an ordained Pastor. She has nearly two decades of experience in data 
and systems management at Kaiser Permanente and has worked with 
numerous corporate boards.
  Dr. Renfro founded Club Stride, Inc. in 2011 to address the needs of 
underserved youth. Under her leadership, Club Stride offers young 
people leadership development programs and the chance to take action 
through social justice initiatives. Through Club Stride, young people 
develop their public speaking skills and combat the negative 
stereotypes. More recently, Dr. Renfro launched the Hype 808 Radio 
internship program that brings together young adults to produce a 
weekly radio broadcast. Broadcasters between ages 14 and 19 speak 
candidly about issues impacting their lives and encourages young people 
to become advocates from a young age.
  Dr. Renfro also organizes an annual youth scholarship awards gala to 
support students between 15 and 24 years old who have demonstrated 
their commitment to community, academics, church and family. The gala 
provides awards for achievement in leadership, humanitarianism and 
academics.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Rhonda Renfro is a dedicated leader and empowers the 
young people in our community to be the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, 
it is fitting and proper that we honor her here today.

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