[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5817]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A TRIBUTE TO LENA KORTOSHIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 14, 2017

  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, Lena Kortoshian 
of La Crescenta, California.
  Ms. Kortoshian attended California State University, Northridge, 
where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, and a Master's 
Degree in Leadership and Policy Studies.
  For many years, Ms. Kortoshian has been a pillar of education and an 
avid supporter of our youth. Lena's career in education began in 1986, 
when she was working as an instructional assistant at an elementary and 
a middle school in the Glendale Unified School District. Since then, 
she has served in many capacities, including as a mathematics teacher 
at Glendale High School and Clark Magnet High School, Assistant 
Principal of Herbert Hoover High School, and a Mathematics 
Administrator at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Lena has 
also served as Assistant Principal and Associate Principal of Clark 
Magnet High School, and is currently Principal of the school.
  Lena has always dedicated her time and efforts to ensure the success 
of her students. She served as a volunteer math tutor with the 
Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools, a non-profit 
organization that addresses both the educational and social needs of 
immigrant children in public schools, and continues to tutor students 
after school, giving special attention to each student she helps. Lena 
is also a Member of the Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools--a 
board which is appointed by the Prelate and Executive Council of the 
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.
  Over the years, Lena has received recognition for her contributions 
to the community, such as the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce's 
``Friend of the Armenian Community'' award.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Lena Kortoshian.

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