Kay Draughn

It is both a pleasure and a privilege to nominate Kay Draughn, Burke County Clerk for the IMC Foundation Circle of Excellence. Kay has demonstrated her clerk abilities here in Burke County since 2012, and I have had the pleasure of working directly with her for eight of those years. During that time, I have witnessed, first hand, her ongoing passion for both her career and community. If there was only one thing that I could say about Kay, it would be that she has a real drive to excel and a heart for service in her community. Both the drive to excel and the heart for service are demonstrated with excitement and truth. Kay brings new ideas and is a forward thinker in her leadership and enthusiasm. This has best been demonstrated in her efforts of leadership regarding the building of a new multimillion dollar animal shelter in our community. In addition to this, she has set in motion the idea and functions of a new foundation for the animals of which she is currently serving as a board member and president. This foundation and animal shelter are prime examples of the tenacity as a professional leader who knows what is needed for the task at hand and goes for it. Her strong commitment and dedication as our county’s clerk go well beyond the expected – with this, she brings excitement and leadership that causes others to want to be a part of the project at hand. Kay’s vivacious and caring spirit is surely contagious! She is a most deserving candidate for this award.