[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E583-E584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING DIANE SMETHILLS

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2018

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Diane 
Smethills who is being honored at the First Annual Women Who Soar 
Awards by the Chamber of Commerce in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 
3, 2018. Currently of the Sterling Ranch Development Company, Mrs. 
Smethills i now working to build a $4.4 billion sustainable community 
in Douglas County, Colorado. The development will have a trail system, 
a comprehensive management plan for open space and wildlife, along with 
retail, schools and community centers.
  With over 35 years of experience in marketing, real estate 
development and finance, Diane Smethills has contributed to many 
businesses and nonprofit agencies across America. Her career has taken 
her to Washington, D.C., where she worked in President Ronald Reagan's 
Administration, being appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of 
Topeka, and to New York City, where she worked at the American 
Broadcasting Company (ABC) and National Geographic. Mrs.

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Smethills has also served as the Vice President of Marketing for The 
Trammell Crow Companies where she worked with metropolitan districts 
and assisted in planning communities.
  Back in her home state of Colorado, Diane formed her own real estate 
company and became instrumental in negotiating the purchase of the 
Sterling Ranch property. Currently, she also manages a private real 
estate portfolio of Colorado rental properties.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud today to recognize Diane Smethills for her 
many accomplishments in Colorado. She serves as a role model and 
example of hard work and perseverance.

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