SR 2040 — Commending Kathryn Thweatt Alferio.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + 26200142D+ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2040 I+ OfferedE June+ 16, 2026 N Commending Kathryn Thweatt Alferio.

TN —————+ Patrons—Bagby+ and VanValkenburg R —————+ + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 L WHEREAS, Kathryn Thweatt Alferio, president and chief executive officer of the Cultural Arts Center at L Glen Allen, who has made vital contributions to the Henrico County art scene over the past two decades, will retire in January 2027;

and UE WHEREAS, Kathryn “K” Alferio joined the Cultural Arts Center in 2009, bringing a wealth of CD experience from her years as board chair of the International Festivals & Events Association, executive director of CITYCELEBRATIONS, global events director of Genworth Financial, and president of The E Alferio Group;

and WHEREAS, as president and chief executive officer of the Cultural Arts Center, K Alferio spearheaded a D multifaceted institution dedicated to hosting performances, exhibits, and outreach and educational programming to inspire creativity and encourage the community's engagement with culture and the arts;

and WHEREAS, under K Alferio's leadership, the Cultural Arts Center developed new performance series, established outreach programs for youth, including art classes in youth detention centers, and created a highly S acclaimed arts program serving individuals with dementia and their caregivers;

and R WHEREAS, the Henrico County community has benefited from many transformative and memorable arts 2 experiences as a result of K Alferio's efforts to make the Cultural Arts Center an art institution that is 4 inclusive, educational, and supportive of both artists and audiences alike;

and E R WHEREAS, K Alferio has bolstered the success of the Cultural Arts Center through meaningful R community partnerships and by garnering the steadfast support of Henrico County's leaders;

and 2 WHEREAS, over the past 18 years, K Alferio has exemplified what can be achieved through effective arts 0 advocacy and has helped to make Henrico County a wonderful place to live, work, and appreciate the arts;

0 now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Kathryn Thweatt Alferio, president and chief executive officer of the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement;