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Ken Kempson, Member-at-Large, is a White Post resident and co- owner of Marsh Run Ponies next to Farnley Farm (established in 1937). Ken is a retired tax professional after a career including Covington & Burling, LLP; Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Domestic Technical) IRS; Senior Tax Counsel-Director of Tax Examination at General Electric and a graduate from MIT and UVA. Ken is a long-time ice hockey player going back to using the Mt. Vernon rink in the 80s. 

Shelly Lee, Retired P.E. teacher (master UVA) for Winchester Public Schools, member of Lions Club, Apple Blossom, and 2023 University Women recipient, P.T. Wellness Center and Winchester Parks Swim Instructor.

Christopher Barron, Communications, President of Right Turn Strategies and past Director of Communications at Van Scoyoc Associates has extensive experience in communications and politics, as well as, extensive personal media appearances including MSNBC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CNN Headline News, Fox News, Fox Business, and ABC News and numerous printed media. He is a “rabid” hockey fan who plays rec league hockey in Hagerstown. Chris is a Wake Forest University School of Law. 

Lynda Tyler, Chair, was selected as Texas' most representative outstanding swimmer, to represent swimming at the Pam Am games as an alternate for the Olympics. An optician for 40 years, she was involved in PTO, Cub Master, Board member for Frederick County American Little League, served as President of the James Wood Athletic Association, was board member of Touchdown Club, and High School Stroke and Turn Judge. She served as Stonewall Supervisor and has served on numerous committees representing Frederick County on a state and federal level. 

Clay Perry grew up in Frederick County and graduated from James Wood High School in 1988. Upon graduating with Distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 1992, he focused his career on technology and the global supply chain. He returned home 25 years ago while launching a global software company called Integration Point before retiring in 2020 as the SVP of Global Markets. Today, Clay spends most his time serving his church and community. He is a member of Victory Church’s finance and mission committees as well as a youth leader. Within the community, he is an active board member at WATTS, a board member at The Community Foundation, Chair of Kiwanis Pancake Day, a member of Small Business Freedom Alliance, and a volunteer for Olive Branch Food Pantry. 

Kathryn R. Martin, Next Chapter Coach | President & CEO, Santa Barbara Symphony. Kathryn is a catalyst for moments of transformational shifts and breakthroughs. Graduating from Shenandoah in 1984 with a degree in Arts Management, Kathryn is one of the nation’s top professional Interim CEO’s for non-profit performing arts organizations during times of change. Kathryn is President & CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony, and founder of The Career (Life!) Breakthrough AcademyTM - coaching successful leaders at pivotal crossroad moments break out of cycles of frustration and indecision and curate their dream scenarios.