[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE HERRERA

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate an outstanding individual from Colorado whose hard work 
and commendable deeds have recently earned her the Minority Small 
Business Advocate of the Year award. Stephanie Herrera of Denver, 
Colorado is described as a small business owner, insurance 
professional, professor, dancer, mentor, community activist, and caring 
friend. Stephanie believes that ``when you want to get something done, 
find a busy person'' which is precisely how she has been described, and 
I am honored to bring forth her accomplishments before this body of 
Congress and nation.
  Stephanie's efforts are currently focused on children, helping other 
small businesses, continued active involvement in the Denver Community, 
her own business, and her husband of eight years, Dan Herrera. She is 
also currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Business Administration 
with an emphasis in International Marketing, while finding time to 
teach management and marketing classes at the Community College of 
Denver. A long believer in community service, she is the founder of and 
director of Dancers of Americas, a multi-cultural dance program that 
focuses on providing young girls, predominantly from low-income 
families, the opportunity to dance.
  The Colorado Enterprise Fund has recently recognized Stephanie for 
her work at North High School in northwest Denver called Bizworks. 
Bizworks is a youth entrepreneurial program designed to build the 
skills and capacity of next generation entrepreneurs promoting self-
employment and business ownership as a career choice among high school 
aged youth.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Stephanie Herrera is a woman of great 
dedication and commitment to her professions and to the children of 
Denver. Her success is well earned and I am honored to bring forth her 
accomplishments before this body of Congress and this nation. Stephanie 
is a remarkable woman and it is my privilege to extend to her my 
congratulations on her selection for the Minority Small Business 
Advocate of the Year award. Stephanie, congratulations, and all the 
best to you in your future endeavors.

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