Local Government Leadership Academy Graduation Ceremony

The 2006 Graduates

Forty-eight certificates were awarded at the West Virginia University's Local Government Leadership Academy's Spring 2006 Session held at the Radisson at Waterfront Place in Morgantown on April 22 and 23, 2006.

The "Certificate of Highest Merit" is the Local Government Leadership Academy's newest and highest certificate. It signifies that the recipient has successfully completed the Academy's six core workshops and at least twenty-four elective workshops.  Typically, this award takes a minimum of four years to complete.

Barbara A. Barberio.................................... Chief Deputy, Harrison County Assessor's Office
Terri Jo Bennett.......................................... Administrative Assistant, Upshur County Commission
Barbara Bryan............................................ Council Member, City of Philippi
Diane R. Ludwig......................................... Director, Little Kanawha Area Development
John Manchester........................................ Mayor, Lewisburg

George "Trey" Blass Morrone III...................

Mayor, Kenova
Arlene Mossor ........................................... Assessor, Ritchie County
Robin Mutscheller ...................................... Recorder, Town of Marlinton
William A. Parker....................................... Administrator, Upshur County
Cheryl Romano.......................................... Assessor, Harrison County

Scott Slagle...............................................

Board Member, Preston County BOE

Sharyn Tallman.......................................... Council member, City of Parkersburg

Donnie R. Tenney.......................................

Upshur County Commissioner

Karen M. Weaver........................................ City Manager, City of Philippi

The "Certificate of Distinction" signifies that the recipient has successfully completed the Academy's six core workshops and at least twelve elective workshops.

Margaret Ann Bailey................................. Vice-Mayor, Clarksburg
Tom W. Blankenship................................ Nicholas County Commissioner
Lucinda Canterbury.................................. Deputy Assessor, Mingo County
Tammie Lynn Chandler............................. Administrative Assistant, Kanawha County Commission
Jesse L. Corley........................................ Mayor, Town of White Hall
John Cvenchko......................................... Council member, City of Philippi
Patti Hamilton........................................... Executive Director, WV Association of Counties
Floyd M. Hodge, Sr.................................... Ritchie County Commissioner
Daniel W. Huffman..................................... Parking Supervisor, City of Parkersburg
Kathryn A. Hughes-Yates........................... Administrative Assistant, WV Association of Counties
Damita J. Johnson..................................... City Clerk/Treasurer, Oak Hill
Carole Jones............................................. Circuit Clerk, Wood County
Francine Jones.......................................... Deputy Assessor, Mingo County
Cris C. Meadows....................................... City Manager, Hinton
Thomas M. Oxley ..................................... City Manager, Oak Hill
Kris Ann Richmond ................................... Administrative Assistant, WV Courthouse Authority
Edward David Talkington............................. Council member, City of Charleston
Steven C. Teufel........................................ Berkeley County Commissioner

The "Certificate of Excellence" signifies that the recipient has successfully completed the Academy's six core workshops and at least eight elective workshops.

Tom W. Blankenship......................................... Nicholas County Commissioner
Tammie Lynn Chandler...................................... Administrative Assistant, Kanawha County Commission
Jesse L. Corley................................................ Mayor, White Hall
John Cvechko .................................................. Council member, City of Philippi
Floyd M. Hodge, Sr........................................... Ritchie County Commissioner
Damita J. Johnson............................................ City Clerk/Treasurer, Oak Hill
Marsha Lee Kelley ........................................... Director of Finance & Purchasing, Berkeley County Clerk's Office
Cris C. Meadows ............................................. City Manager, Hinton
Kathryn Rachelle Morrison................................. Administrative Assistant, Kanawha County Commission
Thomas M. Oxley............................................. City Manager, Oak Hill

Debra L. Runnion..............................................

Payroll Clerk, City of Spencer

Annette Sanchez Stover....................................

City Clerk, City of Spencer

Steven C. Teufel............................................... Berkeley County Commissioner
Robert D. Turner............................................... City Administrator, City of Romney

The "Certificate of Achievement" signifies that the recipient has successfully completed the Academy's six core workshops and at least four elective workshops.

Tammy Lynn Chandler................................ Administrative Assistant, Kanawha County Commission
John Cvechko............................................ Council member, City of Philippi
Marsha Lee Kelley .................................... Director of Finance & Purchasing, Berkeley County Clerk's Office
Kathryn Rachelle Morrison.......................... Administrative Assistant, Kanawha County Commission
Debra L. Runnion....................................... Payroll Clerk, City of Spencer
Annette Sanchez Stover ............................ City Clerk, City of Spencer
Robert D. Turner ........................................ City Administrator, City of Romney