[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF ANA SKIDMORE OF TWOFOOT CREATIVE FOR RECEIVING THE 
                 ATHENA ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ana Skidmore, 
entrepreneur and founder of TwoFoot Creative, for receiving the ATHENA 
Organizational Leadership Award. Ana has achieved business success 
through her hard work and vision in founding TwoFoot Creative, a 
wedding and event planning organization that has successfully served 
the community for 10 years.
  Founded in 2007 by Ms. Skidmore, TwoFoot Creative has established a 
reputation as a premier wedding and planning organization that 
effectively serves its clients. The organization offers full service 
wedding planning services, including negotiating contracts, invitation 
design and comprehensive scheduling of the wedding week for clients. 
TwoFoot Creative has received many accolades for its outstanding 
service, including being named a Knot ``Best Of'' wedding planning 
company for seven years in a row. In addition, colleagues have named 
TwoFoot as having the ``Best Team'' at the wedding industry's Event 
Professionals in Class Awards that are held annually in Metro Detroit. 
These awards and distinctions speak to the high quality of work and 
effective service that the organization provides to its clients.
  The success and acclaim of TwoFoot Creative speaks to the vision and 
tireless efforts of Ms. Skidmore and the other team members. Starting a 
successful company requires a unique combination of entrepreneurial 
spirit, vision and leadership that few possess. Having created an 
award-winning organization that consistently wins praise from its 
clients and other industry professionals, Ms. Skidmore has proven to 
exemplify these values. I am proud to recognize Ms. Skidmore and 
TwoFoot Creative for their success, and it is my hope that they 
continue to grow and serve the community in the coming years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ana Skidmore 
for her outstanding entrepreneurial success. The acclaim and business 
success of TwoFoot are inspiring and deserving of the ATHENA 
Organizational Leadership Award.

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