[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER KYLE F. STACK 
                 LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT MIA HARNOS

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 15, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mia Harnos, 
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Wayne Metropolitan Community 
Action Agency as she is awarded the Kyle F. Stack Leadership Award at 
the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber's 5th annual Women of 
Achievement Awards. Her significant contributions to our community are 
worthy of commendation.
  Raised in Allen Park, Mrs. Harnos has called southeast Michigan home 
for her whole life. Committed to the betterment of her community, she 
joined Wayne Metro in 2013 and has risen through the ranks to become 
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. She is the visionary behind 
numerous successful events, programs, and fundraisers that benefit the 
residents of Wayne County. In her current role, she is working on 
redesigning Wayne Metro's programs and services using a racial equity 
and inclusion lens. Described by coworkers as a natural leader who 
always puts people first, she's inspired her team to find new and 
improved ways to help residents in challenging times.
  A tireless advocate for the people of her community, Mrs. Harnos led 
efforts to pass the Pay As You Stay legislation and helps raise money 
for Wayne Metro's Save the Day fund, two programs that provide 
financial relief to those facing tough times. Known for her ambitious 
spirit and positive attitude, she never stops striving to make a 
difference in her community. Mrs. Harnos lives in Wyandotte with her 
husband Brian and their three sons. Along with participating in Wayne 
Metro's many community events, Mrs. Harnos and her husband are 
supporters of the Wyandotte Rotary Club.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mia 
Harnos and in congratulating her for being the recipient of the Kyle F. 
Stack Leadership Award. We are grateful for her service to our 
community in Wayne County and beyond. We join with Mia's friends, 
family, and colleagues in thanking her for her exemplary leadership at 
the Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and for always being 
ready and willing to help those in their time of need.

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