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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 20, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Susan Worley
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing and expressing gratitude to Susan Worley
for her devotion and service to the people of Orange County.
BACKGROUND: After 35 years of service with Volunteers for Youth, Inc., Susan Worley is
stepping down as the Executive Director.
Ms. Worley has been a leader in providing services for area youth for much of her life. Under her
leadership, Volunteers for Youth has excelled as a non-profit organization assisting youth across
Orange County through teen court, community service, and mentoring programs.
Ms. Worley has also offered leadership and guidance to the countless individuals, providing
career advice and encouragement, and set a high standard for generations of nonprofit leaders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with consideration of the proclamation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with consideration of the proclamation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Susan Worley
for her service to the people of Orange County and wishing her well in her retirement.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING
SUSAN PROTHRO WORLEY,
RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH
WHEREAS, Susan Prothro Worley was not born a Tar Heel, but was fortunate enough to arrive
with her family to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in time to celebrate her seventh birthday in 1960;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Worley was educated in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system, and
received an education degree from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and later a master's
degree from the School of Social Work; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, Ms. Worley became the Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth, Inc.,
a nonprofit agency serving Orange County children and teens and was the agency's only full-time
employee overseeing a mentoring program; and
WHEREAS, under Ms. Worley's leadership, Volunteers for Youth has grown into a robust
organization benefitting thousands of local youth through teen court, community service, and
mentoring programs; and
WHEREAS, during her distinguished thirty-five year career, Ms. Worley's leadership and
guidance has extended to the countless staff members,interns and volunteers she has been a mentor
to, providing invaluable career guidance and encouragement and setting a high standard for
generations of nonprofit leaders; and
WHEREAS, in addition to leading Volunteers for Youth, Ms. Worley has been instrumental in
shaping our community through her numerous volunteer efforts including as a UNC School of
Social Work Field Instructor, founder of the Third Sector Alliance, Member of UNC Center for
Public Service Advisory Council, Interfaith Council for Social Services Board member, Chapel
Hill Historical Society Board member, and current Guide for Chapel Hill Historical Walking
Tours; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Worley is retiring from Volunteers for Youth on June 30, 2023, after 35 years
in non-profit leadership and service to our communities, and will be missed;
NOW THEREFORE,we,the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize and
express deep appreciation and respect for the services rendered by Susan Prothro Worley to the
Orange County community, and wish her well in her retirement.
This the 20th day of June, 2023.
Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners