Beth Saylor

Background

Saylor, Beth was born on March 13, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William E. and Agnes E. (Haren) Hoffman.

Education

Student, Strayer Business College. Student, University Maryland. Student, University Kansas.

Student, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

Career

Secretary to convention service manager National Association Education, American Association School Administrators, 1960-1965. Secretary to vice president The Advertising Council, Washington, 1965-1966. Administrative assistant to vice president Bechtel Power Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1972-1987.

Emergency room technician Ashe Memorial Hospital, Jefferson, North Carolina, 1990-1994, 96-97. Commissioner Ashe County, 1992-1996. Formerly with local emergency planning commission.

Board directors Department Social Services. Member Child Fatality Board. Member child protection team Ashe County.

Board directors Appalachian Health Department. Member executive committee Development Corporation Region D. Member council government executive committee, advisory board, advisory council Western North Carolina Economic Development Commission.

Advisory board Criminal Justice Partnership. Appointed screening committee North Carolina Teaching Fellows, 1995, 96, 97, panelist sustainable development project University North Carolina, 1995.

Achievements

• Beth Saylor has been listed as a noteworthy child advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors American Red Cross, Ashe County chapter, North Carolina, 1994-1997, Pro-Life, Ashe County, 1995. Co-founder New Beginnings. Volunteer Ashe Memorial Hospital, Ashe County Library.

Volunteer coordinator Red Cross blood drives. Chairman Red Cross Blood Services, Augusta County, Virginia. Vice chair, board directors American Red Cross, Augusta County chapter.

Appointed to justice and safety steering committee National Association Counties, 1995. Volunteer advocate, board directors Court Appointed Special Advocates, 2002-2005. Member North Carolina Association County Commissioners (special committee on the future 1993, 94, appointed to legislation and environmental committee 1993-1994, health care reform task force 1994, select committee welfare reform 1994, district director 1994-1996, criminal justice steering committee 1994, 95, human service steering committee 1995).

Interests

• Travel, reading, sports, swimming, skiing.

Connections

Married Robert W. Saylor, December 1, 1962. 1 child, Lisa M. Saylor Hickman.

Father:

William E. Hoffman

Mother:

Agnes E. (Haren) Hoffman

Spouse:

Robert W. Saylor

child:

Lisa M. Saylor Hickman Saylor