[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 156 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MANDI McREYNOLDS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mandi McReynolds for being named the 2018 Women Business 
Emerging Woman of the Year honoree by the award-winning central Iowa 
Publication, Business Record. Mandi is Principal Foundation and 
Community Relations Director.
  For 19 years, the Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of women who have made a 
significant difference in business, civic, and philanthropic endeavors 
throughout the Greater Des Moines Area.
  Mandi earned her Bachelor degree from Cedarville University in 
Cedarville, Ohio and her Master's degree from Iowa State University. 
Mandi began her career in higher education but decided to move into the 
corporate arena where she could use her talents and skills to benefit 
people all around the world. Under her leadership the Principal 
Foundation will announce in the fall a five-year major initiative that 
will benefit dozens of countries with an expanded youth literacy 
program. Mandi is recognized as a national thought leader on community 
engagement and philanthropy and serves as a leader with the United Way 
of Central Iowa's Women's Leadership Connection. She has also served on 
the board for the Polk County Housing Trust, Des Moines Downtown 
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline 
Advisory Board, and the Des Moines Social Club.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Mandi 
McReynolds in the United States Congress and it is with great pride 
that I recognize and applaud her for utilizing her talents to better 
both her community and the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues 
in the House of Representatives to join me in congratulating Mandi 
McReynolds on receiving this esteemed designation, thanking those at 
Business Record for their great work, and wishing Mrs. McReynolds a 
long and successful career.

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