SENATE RESOLUTION 17

(By Senators Unger, Hardesty, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, and Rucker)

[Introduced January 24, 2020]

Recognizing Leadership Berkeley for its service, 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 the development of a correlation among participants, in order to encourage local participation in the 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 2020 membership of Leadership Berkeley consists of: Robbie Babbitt, For the Kids, By George Children’s Museum; Elaine Bartoldson, Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority; Annley “Nikki” Bigiarelli, Hospice of the Panhandle; Scott Blaney, BB&T Bank; Dustin Branner, Jefferson Security Bank; Shawnee Brindle, Berkeley Medical Center; Tracy Burcker, Serenity Day Spa and Salon; Lisa Burgoyne, Valley Health; Amber Butcher, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Jenna Crofford Quinn, United Bank; Chelsie Davis, WVU Medicine; Steven De Ridder, Berkeley County Public Service Water District; Mark DesRochers, Summit Community Bank; Cindy Devereux, Arndt-McBee Insurance Agency, Inc.; Shane Farthing, City of Martinsburg; Lana Fries, City National bank; Dana Keith, City of Martinsburg; Eric Kerns, Faith Christian Academy; Jessica Leonard, First United Bank & Trust; Tyler Mayhew, Bowles Rice LLP; Renee Pifer, CNB Bank; Holley Ralston, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Jeanetta Schiano Di Cola, Jenny DiCola Photography; Allan Schreiner, Knauf Insulation; Jennifer Smith, Berkeley County Development Authority; Rachel Snavely, Berkeley County Council; Kurt Tiegs, Mountaineer Kitchens and Baths; Jared Tomlin, City of Martinsburg; and Tina Combs, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Berkeley Program Coordinator; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

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

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