HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2023-011-Proclamation recognizing and honoring Susan Prothro Worley retiring executive director volunteers for youth 0 � 3 ail `6 e
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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 j
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 .
iaijjl&tta gedford, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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