[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING DR. KIARA KUENZLER

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 2025

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Kiara 
Kuenzler of Denver, Colorado for being named the Nexstar 2025 
Remarkable Woman of Denver.
  During her 7-year tenure as President and CEO, Dr. Kuenzler 
positioned the Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a leading 
community provider by expanding access to services and growing the 
Center's workforce across the region. Dr. Kuenzler recognized the need 
to bring mental health services to people where they were at, so she 
created partnerships with schools, medical practices, law enforcement, 
and others to facilitate more than 150 outposts for substance use 
disorder care. She grew the Center's workforce by over 300 employees 
and improved access to treatment for over 25,000 Coloradans in the 
Front Range to ensure those in rural communities could access care.
  Dr. Kuenzler earned this honor because of her dedication to expanding 
mental health care services and her passion for helping people overcome 
obstacles in their lives. She'll be remembered as an important part of 
the Jefferson Center's legacy.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, 
it is my honor to congratulate Dr. Kiara Kuenzler for being recognized 
as the ``2025 Remarkable Woman of Denver.''

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