[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        RECOGNIZING DANI KUGLER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Dani Kugler of Kersey, Pennsylvania, Elk County.
  Dani currently serves as the city of St. Mary's Parks and Recreation 
director. She was recently recognized by Parks and Recreation magazine 
with the National Recreation and Parks Association's ``30 under 30'' 
award for young professionals leading the way in 2024.
  This award is given to young professionals who raise the bar for the 
parks and recreation profession. Dani was selected from a pool of over 
100 applicants and scored on the impact on the agency's community and 
service population; contributions to the professional development of 
the field of parks and recreation; and for innovative ideas, programs, 
or research in the field of parks and recreation.
  Dani was hired as the first year-round and full-time director in June 
2019. In her 5 years serving the St. Mary's area, she has established a 
strong social media presence and increased membership and program 
participation by 40 percent. She has also successfully increased the 
city's 15 summer-only program events to 45 year-round programs and 
events.
  This is the first time in St. Mary's history that its park director 
has been recognized for this award.
  I congratulate Dani on this much-deserved recognition. I look forward 
to seeing continued growth and development of the St. Mary's Parks and 
Recreation Department.

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