TRIBUTE TO TAMI KAGAN-ABRAMS--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 47
(Extensions of Remarks - March 11, 2020)
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TRIBUTE TO TAMI KAGAN-ABRAMS--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE
YEAR
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HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Mr. SCHIFF. Madam 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, Tami Kagan-
Abrams of the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Ms. Kagan-Abrams is a loving wife and mother, with a passion for
volunteering and philanthropy, and has devoted her time to
organizations and programs that benefit children and women.
Tami spent 10 years working in program management at Yahoo. She
served on the board of directors for the Yahoo Employee Foundation, an
employee-led and funded organization that grants funds to non-profit
initiatives championed by the employee donors. Through the foundation,
Tami successfully advocated for grants for JFS { Hope, one of only a
few domestic violence shelters to house entire families and teenage
boys, and The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a non-profit organization
that donates musical instruments to under-funded music programs and
offers support services to school districts across the nation. Ms.
Kagan-Abrams also spent 6 years with The Walt Disney Company, where she
participated with the Disney VoluntEARS program, mentoring Army
veterans transitioning back into civilian life and bringing her team to
volunteer for JFS { Sova, a Community Food and Resource Program which
provides supportive services and free groceries to over 9,000 people.
A decade ago, Tami began volunteering with the Jewish Family Service
of Los Angeles (JFS) Young Leader Group, and after leading the Young
Leaders for an annual term, she joined the JFS board of directors. As a
board member, she assists with fundraising, provides direction and
support through different committees, and is currently serving as the
Public Policy committee chair. In addition to her efforts with the JFS,
Ms. Kagan-Abrams chairs the Discretionary Funds Task Force for Los
Angeles City Council District 4 and serves on the volunteer steering
committee as the Projects Director for Abundant Housing Los Angeles.
Ms. Kagan-Abrams received her bachelor's degree in Communication
from the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by her
Master's in Communication Management from the University of Southern
California. Tami lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and
daughter.
I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Tami
Kagan-Abrams.
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