Title
Resolution in Recognition of Cheran Cordell Ivery
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
To approve the resolution in recognition of Cheran Cordell Ivery
Discussion:
To approve the Resolution in recognition of Cheran Cordell Ivery
Impact:
Recommendation:
Rec
To approve the Resolution in recognition of Cheran Cordell Ivery
Body
WHEREAS, Cheran Cordell Ivery graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California;
WHEREAS, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel Administration with a concentration in Law from Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration; and her Juris Doctorate Degree from William & Mary School of Law;
WHEREAS, she was a Division 1 women’s basketball player for Cornell University;
WHEREAS, in 2018, Attorney Ivery joined the City of Hampton as its City Attorney. She led a staff of attorneys and paralegals who protect the City’s interest and provide counsel to City Departments, Boards and Commissions, and other entities;
WHEREAS, Attorney Ivery has made an indelible impact during her tenure, providing outstanding counsel and support to the Hampton City Council, City Manager and staff while ensuring an outstanding reputation of the City Attorney’s Office throughout the Commonwealth;
WHEREAS, prior to coming to Hampton, she worked for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, where she served in various roles including Interim City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, Sr. Deputy City Attorney, and Deputy City Attorney;
WHEREAS, she has also served as a Judicial Law Clerk, a Bankruptcy Associate, an Adjunct Professor of Law at William & Mary School of Law and In-House Counsel for DWM Properties LLC;
WHEREAS, over the years, Attorney Ivery has been dedicated to the community through her participation in a number of organizations, some of which include: the Federal Bar Association; the Local Government Attorneys Association; Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association; Southeastern Public Service Authority; South Hampton Roads Bar Association; Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association; and Virginia Trial Lawyers Association;
WHEREAS, she has also served as a youth basketball coach in the City of Chesapeake; secretary for the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast; Board Member of the Friends of the Portsmouth Juvenile Court; and Board Member of the Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation; and
WHEREAS, not only is Attorney Ivery dedicated to those in her community, but also to those closest to her. She is married to Marcus Ivery and has three children: Cayla, Jayden, and Camille.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Attorney Cheran Cordell Ivery be, and hereby is, recognized and commended for her commitment to the Hampton City Council, the City of Hampton, and its citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the December 13, 2023, City Council meeting of the City of Hampton, Virginia, and that an appropriate copy be signed by the Mayor, attested by the Clerk, and presented to Cheran Cordell Ivery.