25 LC 129 0272 House Resolution 532 By: Representatives Lim of the 98 th , Santos of the 117 th , Cannon of the 58 th , Lupton of the 83 rd , and Sanchez of the 42 nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Johanna Caicedo; and for other purposes. 1 WHEREAS, Johanna Caicedo has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the2 vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare3 of the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, Johanna was born in Cali, Colombia, and migrated to the United States in June5 1990; and 6 WHEREAS, as the first member of her family to attend college, Johanna proudly graduated7 Magna Cum Laude from the New York College in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts in8 psychology; and9 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,10 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced11 dramatically by her over 20 years of superlative service and dedication to her community;12 and13 H. R. 532 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0272 WHEREAS, Johanna's career in public service began after interning with the Department of 14 Education of the City of New York, which lead her to working with the AIDS Center of15 Queens County, in Jamaica, New York, where she advocated for healthy lifestyles within the16 LGBTQ community; and 17 WHEREAS, after relocating the Gwinnett County in 2015, she began working with CETPA,18 a mental health clinic for adults and adolescents in the Latinx community; and 19 WHEREAS, while working at CETPA, Johanna took part in numerous community panels,20 such as the Gwinnett Juvenile Court and the Dekalb Juvenile Court, the first Hispanic panel21 in the county; and 22 WHEREAS, currently, she proudly serves as an Outreach Coordinator for Lifting Latinx23 Voices Initiative, the only Latinx-led program in Georgia that focuses on addressing24 comprehensive reproductive and sexual health issues faced by Latinx families; and25 WHEREAS, Johanna's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience26 and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state27 have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and28 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for29 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and30 WHEREAS, Johanna has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding31 commitment to her community have set the standard for public service; and32 H. R. 532 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0272 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this 33 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that35 the members of this body recognize and commend Johanna Caicedo for her efficient,36 effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most37 sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.38 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized39 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to40 Johanna Caicedo.41 H. R. 532 - 3 -