[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE JUTILA

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Stephanie Jutila for being named a 2017 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 that 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 honor based on 
a combined criteria of community involvement and success in their 
chosen career field. The 2017 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will 
join an impressive roster of 680 past business leaders and growing.
  Stephanie is a passionate horticulturist, having worked at a number 
of gardens, zoos and arboretums, including the Smithsonian Institution 
and the American Horticultural Society. Since becoming its first 
president and CEO, she has led the transformation of the Des Moines 
Botanical Center from a municipal to public garden as part of an $18.6 
million capital campaign. Through her leadership, the nonprofit has 
grown its operating budget by 175 percent, doubled the garden's annual 
visitation, and cultivated a signature guest experience through its 
garden design and innovative programming.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like 
Stephanie in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that 
I recognize her today for utilizing her talents to better both her 
community and the great state of Iowa. I ask that my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating 
Stephanie on receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at 
Business Record for their great work, and wishing each member of the 
2017 Forty Under 40 class a long and successful career.

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