[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING LISA McINTIRE

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2022

  Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Lisa McIntire of the 
Pregnancy Care Center in Springfield, MO.
  Lisa McIntire, CPA, became the Executive Director of the Pregnancy 
Care Center in 2016. After 15 years as a healthcare consultant with 
BKD, LLP (now FORVIS), Lisa entered PCC with fresh eyes and a 
commitment to build upon the foundation established during PCC's first 
16 years of operation. Lisa has led PCC with wisdom and compassion 
while building a team of dedicated professionals. She has made it her 
personal mission to live, serve, and lead well, a mission she carries 
out each day at PCC.
  Pregnancy Care Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to 
save lives and strengthen families. They exist to offer hope and help 
to those facing unplanned pregnancy and practical knowledge and skills 
to anyone wanting to become a better parent. They serve women and men, 
many of whom are at-risk youth, with a compassionate, professional, 
confidential approach. PCC offers pregnancy testing, limited obstetric 
ultrasounds, male and female coaching, and more than 100 classes--all 
offered at no cost to clients, thanks to community partners who fund 
more than 90 percent of PCC's annual operating budget.
  Under Lisas leadership as Executive Director, PCC has experienced a 
46 percent increase in unique clients and a 44 percent increase in 
services provided to clients; hired a Fatherhood Director and grew the 
program from serving 48 men in 2017 to a projected 500 men in 2022; was 
named the Nonprofit Organization of the Year (Medium Division) at the 
Southwest Missouri Nonprofit Excellence Awards in 2019; received 
national accreditation from the Evangelical Council for Financial 
Accountability (ECFA) in 2019; was named Great Game of Business 
National All-Star Champion for social sectors in 2020; became debt free 
when PCC paid off its mortgage in 2022; and was named Springfield 
Business Journal's Charitable Nonprofit of the Year in 2022.
  As Executive Director, Lisa acts as a major liaison between the 
ministry and the community and has the full responsibility for the 
administration and management of the staff, volunteers, and medical 
professionals. In partnership with the Board of Directors, Lisa 
develops the vision, mission, and strategies for the ministry. works 
with the Board in achieving management objectives, and manages the 
programs of the ministry.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Lisa for her countless efforts in this noble 
cause, and wish her continued success.

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