[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E274-E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING SARAH JOHNSTON FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Sarah Johnston serves as the Vice President 
of Development of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida. She began 
her career in the Development field in 2002 after graduating from the 
University of Central Florida. Her goal has always been to obtain a 
leadership position that utilizes and challenges her abilities to 
maximize results, build strong relationships and honor her commitment 
to excellence, innovation, and community. She is a mission driven 
professional with over 20 years of experience, building and sustaining 
excellent investor relationships with a measurable track record of 
success. Through her experience she has demonstrated expertise in 
creating philanthropic cultures by utilizing a strategic, 
collaborative, data driven, results-oriented mindset.
  In her eyes, her team's responsibility is to serve as a connector for 
individuals in the community and their passion for investing in the 
future of children of promise. Sarah's favorite part of her role is 
building bridges with investors and sharing the potential impact they 
can make through the stories of the Club Members she serves. She 
believes there is nothing more important than telling a child you 
believe in them, that regardless of zip code or economic status of 
their family--they deserve a chance to realize their dreams. In her 
service to the community, Sarah has raised over $25 million dollars in 
hope and opportunity.
  Ultimately, she is driven every day by the bravery of the Club 
members she serves who face and overcome unimaginable obstacles and the 
success they achieve through mentors and Club programming. For her, 
being able to

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watch a Club member be the first in their family to walk across a stage 
to receive a high school diploma, and see the pride light up in their 
eyes, keeps her believing that every day is an opportunity to be great.

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