[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
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                        TRIBUTE TO LORI GELHAAR

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Lori Gelhaar for being named a 2013 Forty Under 40 honoree by the 
award-winning central Iowa publication, Business Record.
   Since 2000, Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of young leaders in the Greater Des 
Moines area who are making an impact in their communities and their 
careers. Each year, forty up-and-coming community and business leaders 
under 40 years of age are selected for this prestigious distinction, 
which is based on a combined criteria of community involvement and 
success in their chosen career field. The 2013 class of Forty Under 40 
honorees join an impressive roster of 560 business leaders and growing.
   Lori Gelhaar serves as Kaplan University's Director of Career 
Services and Corporate Relations, where she manages all aspects of the 
Career Services department after redeveloping the entire department 
from scratch. Under her tenure, Kaplan University has seen career 
placement for graduates spike to an average of 94% as she coordinates 
and markets all employer relations events. Her work at Kaplan 
University has earned herself, her college, and her department numerous 
awards at the state and national levels. Outside of work, Lori is the 
chair of the Employers' Council of Iowa, on the board of directors for 
the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, and founded Keeping Educated Youth 
in Des Moines. Lori has been married to her husband Gerry since 2003, 
and together they have three children: Tyler, Devin, and Madison. In 
every facet of her life, Lori is an example of service and Iowa work 
ethic that our state can be proud of.
   Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Lori 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud Mrs. Gelhaar for utilizing her talents to better 
both her community and the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues 
in the House to join me in congratulating Lori on receiving this 
esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great 
work, and wishing each member of the 2013 Forty Under 40 class 
continued success.

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