HONORING ALICIA MARDINI

On 2026-05-12, Representative Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING ALICIA MARDINI" in the House.

HONORING ALICIA MARDINI

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E433] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ALICIA MARDINI ______ HON. NORMA J. TORRES of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Mrs. TORRES of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Alicia Mardini as she retires from her role as the CEO of East Valley Community Health Center (EVCHC). Ms. Mardini has served EVCHC for 47 years, including 45 years where she has led the organization as CEO. Throughout her service, she has inspired EVCHC's leadership, vision, and organization, transforming the organization from a free clinic into a Federally Qualified Health Center. Ms. Alicia Mardini earned her Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California in 1984, building a crucial foundation for serving tens of thousands of patients. Under her leadership, EVCHC has grown to serve more than 31,000 patients each year at locations throughout Pomona and the San Gabriel Valley. Hailing from Peru, Alicia is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to integrate two different cultural perspectives to her leadership. Under Ms. Mardini's direction, EVCHC serves diverse populations in the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona communities. It assists individuals and families in need of various healthcare services from wellness check-ups to dental care, to counseling, to chronic illness treatment. Beyond her leadership at EVCHC, Ms. Mardini sits on numerous community and agency advisory boards and committees, including county and state trade associations that represent community health centers. Her advocacy includes serving as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Community Clinic Association (CCALAC) throughout 2012 and 2013. As recently as 2024 and 2025, she also served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Health Care Los Angeles, Independent Practice Association, which is the largest Medi- Cal Independent Practice Association in California. Ms. Mardini's work has left my hometown, Pomona. and the San Gabriel Valley, much better and healthier places. For her inspiring commitment to equitable health care and her remarkable leadership as the CEO of East Valley Community Health Center, it is my honor to recognize Ms. Alicia Mardini ahead of her retirement. ____________________