[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5818-5819]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A TRIBUTE TO KAREN VOLPEI-GUSSOW--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, Karen Volpei-
Gussow of Burbank, California.
  For over twenty years, Ms. Volpei-Gussow has symbolized the tireless 
and dedicated work of a true pillar of her community. She has given of 
herself with joy, humility, and grace and, along the way, has changed 
so many lives for the better in Burbank. Her kind and relaxed demeanor 
is not only evident in her treasured relationships with her husband 
Barry, her family and friends, but also in her charitable work in the 
community.
  Ms. Volpei-Gussow has brought her incredible talent, insight, time, 
and energy to numerous boards and special committees over the years. 
She currently sits on the Boards of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 
City of Burbank Heritage Commission, Burbank Arts for All, Burbank on 
Parade, Burbank Business Partners, and Keller Williams Agent Leadership 
Council. She serves on committees for the Providence Saint Joseph 
Foundation Emergency Service Campaign, Boys and Girls Club of Burbank 
and Greater East Valley, Burbank Temporary Aid Center, and Family 
Service Agency of Burbank.

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  Her past community involvement includes Ambassador Chair of the 
Burbank Chamber of Commerce, Docent at the Burbank Historical Society's 
Gordon R. Howard Museum, and Board Member of both the Kids Community 
Dental Clinic and The Burbank Association of REALTORS, Community 
Service Foundation.
  Ms. Volpei-Gussow's charitable and professional work has not gone 
unnoticed as she was awarded 2012 Realtor of the Year by the Burbank 
Association of REALTORS and named Community Leader of the Year at the 
Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley 2013 Gala 
Dinner.
  Ms. Volpei-Gussow rarely says no when asked to give a helping hand, 
and once given, her level of leadership, support, and generosity never 
waivers. She is a community leader who is unafraid of challenging the 
ways things were done in the past as she looks towards the future with 
a bold new plan to make the organizations she is involved with and the 
City of Burbank grow and thrive.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Karen Volpei-Gussow.

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