Recognizing Theresa ``terrie'' Iacino

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Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Theresa ``Terrie'' Iacino on the occasion of her retirement from her position as the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey. Mrs. Iacino leaves behind a legacy of dedicated public service.

Mrs. Iacino was born in Denver, Colorado and obtained her bachelor's degree in 1972 from Loyola Marymount University. Mrs. Iacino worked as an administrator for the Catholic Diocese of San Jose for twenty-five years. She also taught elementary school at St. Alphonsus School in East Los Angeles and junior high in Cupertino, California. Mrs. Iacino later served as the first Director of Step of Silicon Valley, spearheaded the campaign to cut poverty at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and assumed the position of Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey in 2012.

During her tenure, Mrs. Iacino was instrumental in upgrading the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey's technology system. These upgrades included the installation of vital programs and a redesign of the organization's website. In addition, Mrs. Iacino redesigned and expanded Catholic Charities Family Supportive Services, a program that provides council for lower income families on achieving financial stability. Mrs. Iacino also extended aid to immigrant families seeking lawful long-term residence in the United States by expanding the organization's Immigration and Citizenship programs.

In addition to her position with Catholic Charities, Mrs. Iacino has dedicated herself to other community causes. She has served as a member of the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, where she fought to provide food and shelter assistance to residents in need in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and San Benito counties.

The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey is to provide specified human services to the poor and disadvantaged, promote social justice, peace, human dignity, self-determination, and self- sufficiency in accordance with the Gospel and Catholic social justice teachings. Throughout her long career, Mrs. Iacino has successfully carried out this selfless mission. Mr. Speaker, I stand with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey and the entirety of California's 20th District in expressing our gratitude for Theresa ``Terrie'' Iacino's many years of meritorious service.

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