SENATE RESOLUTION 37

(By Senators Geffert, Lindsay, Rucker)

[Introduced February 21, 2022]

Recognizing Leadership Berkeley for its services, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County.

Whereas, The objective of Leadership Berkeley is to promote knowledge and awareness of the problems, opportunities, and issues facing Berkeley County; and

Whereas, Leadership Berkeley is designed to provide a series of educational and participatory experiences, as well as an opportunity for dialogue and development of relationships among participants in order to encourage growth of Berkeley County; and

Whereas, The membership of Leadership Berkeley includes individuals from nearly every facet of Berkeley County’s business, professional, religious, governmental, educational, civic, the arts, and minority organizations who demonstrate a commitment to the community; and

Whereas, The 2022 membership of Leadership Berkeley consists of: Brandy Boyd, City National Bank; Shannon Combs, Bowles Rice; Jeffrey Cross, United Bank; Chasidy Darfus, WVU Medicine; David Deamer, Region 9 Planning & Development; Amy Eakle, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries; Keri Goodwin, Panhandle Home Health; Morgan Gower, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Timothy Guerino, Martinsburg Rescue Mission; Charli Heilmann, CoxHollidaYoung PLLC; Melissa Knott, City National Bank; Olivia Lana, CNB Bank; Will Lorensen, Berkeley County Council; Mike McCullough, Valley Health; Stacy McFarland, American Red Cross of Greater Shenandoah Valley; Erin Milton, WVU Medicine; Rebecca Russell, City of Martinsburg; Amber Taylor, CoxHollidaYoung PLLC; Donna Van Metre, James Ramsey Technical Institute; Harry Van Metre, Jr., Berkeley County Schools; Sheri Williams, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Pamela Wagoner, Depot Florist and Chairperson of the Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; and Elizabeth Webster, President & CEO of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes Leadership Berkeley for its service, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of Leadership Berkeley.