Background
Burdette, Jane Elizabeth was born on August 17, 1955 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of C. Richard and Jewel Kathryn (Wagner) B. Associate of Applied Science, Parkersburg Community College, West Virginia, 1976.
consultant nonprofit association executive
Burdette, Jane Elizabeth was born on August 17, 1955 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of C. Richard and Jewel Kathryn (Wagner) B. Associate of Applied Science, Parkersburg Community College, West Virginia, 1976.
Bachelor, Glenville State College, West Virginia, 1978. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1984. Fund raiser, recruiter Muscular Dystrophy Association, Charleston, West Virginia, 1973, 74, 75.
Secretary, bookkeeper Nationwide Insurance Company, Parkersburg, 1975.
Vice president Burdette Funeral Home, Parkersburg, 1976-1985. Intake and referral specialist Wood County Sheltered Workshop, Parkersburg, 1984-1985.
Executive director Young Women's Christian Association, Parkersburg, 1985-1991. Cons.in field, 1991. Board of directors Sheltered Workshop, Parkersburg, 1982-1986, Western District Guidance Center, Parkersburg, 1984-1994.
Volunteer Saint Joseph"s Hospital, 1991-1996.
Member West Virginia Council Indiana Living, 1992-1994. Member West Virginia Muscular Distrophy Association task force on disability issues, 1992. Board advisors, vice chairman Parkersburg Community College, 1980-1989, Domestic Violence Interdisciplinary advising committee, 1987, Just Say Number, 1987-1991.
Chairman Wood County Commision on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections, Parkersburg, 1985.
Chairman Mid Ohio Valley United Fund Agency, 1986 Heads. Vice president Junior.League of Parkersburg, 1989.
Member Sanctuary Society, 1991, All SaintsGuild, 1991-1995, Saint Margaret Mary Parish Council, 1992-1997. Board directors Cmty.
Svc. Council, 1985; board directors Parkersburg Transit Authority, 1994-1998.
Member West Virginia Statewide Rehabilitation Advisory Council, since 1998. Liaison Governor Commision on Disabled Persons, Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1985. Member Career Advisory Network, 1987-1991.
Treasurer West Virginia Women"s Conference, 1987, Children"s Discovery Center Museum, 1998.
Executive Committee West Virginia chapter Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1987. Member We"ve Been There Parent Support Group, 1987-1990.
Vice president A Special Wish Foundation, 1988-1998. Member Parkersburg Consumer Advisory Group.
Member.founding committee Banquet of Wealth, 1988-1991.
Board directors Horizon"s Indiana Living Center, 1990-1998. Past transition plan team leader Wood County Board.Edn. Past liason International Year Disabled Persons.
Past treasurer and program chairman Governor"s Conference.
Former president Y Teen Club, Young Women's Christian Association. Former advanced.com. Mountwood Pk.
White Oak Village, Organ Donor Committee, 1989. Mayoral candidate City of Parkersburg, 1997.
Named Mission Wheelchair West Virginia, 1981, Outstanding Young Woman of Year for West Virginia, 1981, Outstanding Young Woman of the Year, 1986.
Recipient Kenneth Hieges award Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1982, Outstanding Citizen award Fraternity Order of Police, 1984, Cmty. Svc. award Moose Lodge, 1995, Certified Appreciation State West Virginia, Governor Jay Rockefeller, Certified Appreciation American Legion Auxiliary, Trail of New Beginning award, Banquet of Wealth Trail Blazer award Young Women's Christian Association/Altrusa, 1989, Personal Achievement award for West Virginia, MDA, 1993, 94, 97, Mary Harriman Cmty. Leadership award Junior League International, 1994, Jennings Randolph award West Virginia Rehabilitation Association, 1996, Good Neighbor award Supermarket Commander/Big Bear, 1997, Jefferson award Station WCHS-television, 1998, Helping Hand award Station WTAP.
Named West Virginia"s Disabled Professional Woman of Year.Pilot Internats., 1989, Hometown Hero Station WSAZ-television, 1993, One Who Makes a Difference, Station WTAP, 1994, Professional and Business Woman"s International Hall of Fame, 1995, National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities, 1998.
Member National Association for Female Executives, Toastmasters (Commander and Leadership award 1989).
Fund raiser, recruiter Muscular Dystrophy Association, Charleston, West Virginia, 1973, 74, 75. Secretary, bookkeeper Nationwide Insurance Company, Parkersburg, 1975. Vice president Burdette Funeral Home, 1976-1985.
Intake and referral specialist Wood County Sheltered Workshop, 1985-1991. Consultant in field, since 1991.
Board directors Sheltered Workshop, Parkersburg, 1982-1986. Past president Western District Guidance Center, Parkersburg, 1984-1994. Volunteer St. Joseph's Hospital, 1991-1996.
Member West Virginia Council Indiana Living, 1992-1994. Member West Virginia Muscular Dystrophy Association task force on disability issues, since 1992. Board advisors, vice chairman Parkersburg Community College, 1980-1989, Domestic Violence Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee, 1987, Just Say No, 1987-1991.
Member Wood County Commission on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections, Parkersburg, since 1985, chairman, 1995-1999. Chairman Mid Ohio Valley United Fund Agency, 1986 Heads. Vice president Junior League of Parkersburg, since 1989.
Member Sanctuary Society, since 1991, All Saints Guild, 1991-1995, St. Margaret Mary Parish Council, 1992-1997. Board directors Community Service Council, since 1985. Vice president Parkersburg Transit Authority, 1994-1998.
Past chairman West Virginia Statewide Rehabilitation Advisory Cou., since 1998, president, 2000. Liaison Governor Commission on Disabled Persons, Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1985. Member Career Advisory Network, 1987-1991.
Treasurer West Virginia Women's Conference, 1987, Children's Discovery Center Museum, 1998-1901. Executive committee West Virginia chapter Muscular Dystrophy Association, since 1987, past president. Member We've Been There Parent Support Group, 1987-1990.
Vice president A Special Wish Foundation, 1988-1998. Member Parkersburg Consumer Advisory Group. Member founding committee Banquet of Wealth, 1988-1991.
Board directors Horizon's Indiana Living Center, since 1990, past president. Past transition plan team leader Wood County Board Education. Past liason International Year Disabled Persons.
Past treasurer, program chairman Governor's Conference. Former president Y Teen Club, Young Women’s Christian Association. Former advisory committee Mountwood Park White Oak Village, Organ Donor Committee, 1989, and others.
Mayoral candidate City of Parkersburg, 1997. Member Girls Night Out, Nebraska, since 2004. Secretary Parkersburg Municipal Democratic Committee, since 2004.
Vice president Democratic executive committee Wood County, since 2002. Member National Association of Female Executives, Toastmasters (Communications and Leadership award 1989).