Submitted by Centre Volunteers in Medicine
STATE COLLEGE — Cheryl White, executive director of Centre Volunteers in Medicine, has announced her retirement effective December 2024 after 13 years leading the organization.
CVIM, Centre County’s free health care clinic, provides comprehensive health care services to low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Centre County. Joining CVIM in December 2010, White has led the organization with integrity, vision and a passion for serving individuals in need of essential health services.
“I am honored to have served along with the many staff and volunteers at Centre Volunteers in Medicine,” said White. “I am blessed to live and work in a community where we take care of our neighbors. CVIM is a perfect example of our community coming together to care for those in need. Serving Centre County has been a privilege, and I am indebted to the CVIM Board for their support and confidence during my tenure.”
On behalf of the board of directors, board Chairperson Heddy Kervandjian expressed the board’s thanks and appreciation for White’s longstanding commitment to the organization.
“It has been a pleasure for me and the CVIM Board to work with Cheryl over the past decade,” said Kervandjian. “Cheryl has been a tireless advocate for the uninsured and underinsured in Centre County. Under her leadership, the organization has grown to provide free expanded medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical aid and dental care to patients in a new state-of-the-art facility. Although the mission of CVIM will undoubtedly continue and succeed, Cheryl will be remembered for her many years of leadership and dedication to the organization.”
The search for White’s successor as CVIM’s executive director will begin in the coming days.
