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HONORING CAROL HUCHINGSON
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HON. MIKE THOMPSON
of california
in the house of representatives
Friday, March 26, 2021
Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Carol J. Huchingson, whom I have named the 2021 Woman of the Year in Lake County, California. Woman of the Year recognizes women who have made important contributions to California's 5th Congressional District in Arts and Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation or Community Service.
A Northern California native, Ms. Huchingson earned her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Social Welfare and Education, with special studies in Human Services Administration, from Humboldt State University in 1990. She worked for the County of Lake Department of Social Services as Director from 1994-2016 and currently works as County Administrative Officer.
Ms. Huchingson worked to revamp Lake County's Department of Social Services into an organization that effectively responds to the needs of our community members and efficiently reacts in times of disaster. Similarly, during her time as County Administrative officer, she advocated to strengthen our county's government workforce by increasing training and developing better relationships with labor organizations.
Ms. Huchingson was also an active leader during the 2015 Valley Fire, the 2016 Clayton Fire, the 2017 Wine Country Fire, the 2018 Mendocino Fire, and the 2020 August Complex Fire. Her leadership helped our community through difficult times. Due to Ms. Huchingson's initiative and commitment, Lake County is making its way to economic viability and recovery after these horrific disasters.
As COVID-19 has recently hindered local involvement in government, Ms. Huchingson led a team that developed a new, award-winning hybrid approach to public meetings. In August of 2020, six Board of Supervisors and Virtual Community Meetings averaged 12,000 participants and viewers, which is equivalent to 18 percent of Lake County's population. Through her work, local governments will now be able to increase community participation as already seen in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Ms. Huchingson has made a great impact on our community by serving in our government and has devoted countless hours during her 21-year career. Our community is better for all of Ms. Huchingson's contributions and it is therefore fitting and proper that we honor her today as Lake County's 2021 Woman of the Year.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 57
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