2023 - 5 PROCLAMATION - Recognizing the Service and Retirement of Sandhills Center Chief Executive Officer Victoria Whitt - 5-15-2023

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FILED LEE COUNTY NC PAMELA G. BRITT REGISTER OF DEEDS FILED Jun 09, 2023 AT 03:06:32 pm BOOK 00003 START PAGE 0933 END PAGE 0933 INSTRUMENT # 03613 EXCISE TAX (None) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND RETIREMENT OF SANDHILLS CENTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER VICTORIA WHITT WHEREAS,Victoria Whitt graduated from Rockingham High School in 1972,then from St.Andrews Presbyterian College in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994, attended the Mental Health Leadership Academy at the University of Chapel Hill and the Kenan Flagler School of Business in 2008 and 2009; and WHEREAS, she worked as a Vocational Evaluator at the McLaurin Vocational Training Center from March 1977 until April 1980 when she became an Alternative Care Network Case Manager with the Sandhills Center/UNC Chapel Hill Research Project from April 1980 until August 1983; and WHEREAS, Ms. Whitt moved into the Deinstitutionalization Program Director role at the Sandhills Center, the Coordinator of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation programs, the Coordinator of Outpatient Commitment efforts and processes, then the Hospital Liaison between Sandhills Center and all local and State psychiatric/substance abuse inpatient programs from August 1983 until April 1985; and WHEREAS, she then became the Deinstitutionalization/Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Services Coordinator at Sandhills Center in April 1985 to September 1995,and assumed the role of Assistant Area Director until June 2003; and WHEREAS, Ms. Whitt became the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Area Director in June 2003 until September 2009 before assuming the duties of Interim Chief Executive Officer(CEO) September 2009 until February 2010 when she was appointed as CEO/Area Director of the Sandhills Center Managed Care Organization, Local Management Entity and Area Authority,which was the highest rated LME-MCO on the annual Provider Satisfaction Survey for five years; and WHEREAS,as CEO,Ms.Whitt oversaw the purchase and building of administrative offices in Greensboro,West End and Asheboro; the building of Child and Adolescent Facility Based Crisis Centers in Greensboro and Rockingham; and the building and staffing of a Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Asheboro; and WHEREAS, Ms. Whitt oversaw the administration of $21,190,456, providing services to 1,054 Lee County residents seeking Behavioral Health Care in 2022; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to recognize the achievements of Victoria Whitt for her dedicated service and many contributions to the Sandhills Center,as well as to the residents of Lee County; and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED,by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that it congratulates Victoria Whitt for a career in public service and a genuine interest in and concern for Lee County,and wishes her continued success in all her future endeavors, for both her and her family. Presented this 151 day of May, 2023. _ +L UN �V r ® �Kirlfb. Smith, Cyr r * Lee County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Hailey Hall,Clerk to the Board .0 0