WHEREAS, in 2022, Marta M. Keane, an esteemed health care industry professional, celebrated her 10th anniversary as chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, an organization serving older individuals, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers in Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson; and
WHEREAS, Marta Keane has epitomized the qualities of an effective leader as chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), burnishing the organization's reputation as a leading Area Agency on Aging in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, with both a deep passion for JABA's mission and a thorough understanding of organizational best practices, Marta Keane has fostered the success of both her employees and the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Marta Keane has enhanced the efforts of JABA through her limitless energy and compassion, as well as her commitment to pursuing innovation, promoting team-building, and setting and achieving goals; and
WHEREAS, during Marta Keane's tenure as chief executive officer, JABA both increased and improved the programs and services it offers to elderly individuals in the Central Virginia region, greatly supporting their quality of life; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her leadership abilities and dedication to her profession, Marta Keane has been elected by her peers to serve as president of both the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Charlottesville Area Alliance and as board member of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence; and
WHEREAS, Marta Keane has also given generously of her time and talents as chair of the Council on Professional Ethics of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and as president of both the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia and the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, prior to being named JABA's chief executive officer, Marta Keane served briefly as the organization's chief operating officer and before that held positions as vice president of rehab and wellness at Encore Healthcare, LLC, president of The Strategies Group, LLC, and region vice president of NovaCare, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Marta Keane has shared her knowledge and expertise broadly as a guest lecturer at the University of Virginia and James Madison University, as a speaker at events of the American Society on Aging and the World Future Society, as well as conferences for skilled nursing and assisted living facility professionals, and as a published author who has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor among other publications; and
WHEREAS, with great vision and enthusiasm for her cause, Marta Keane has made a profound and lasting impact on the lives of many in Central Virginia and serves as an inspiration to all citizens of the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Marta M. Keane on the occasion of her 10th anniversary as chief executive officer of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Marta M. Keane as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her contributions to the Commonwealth.