Kyra Bishop: A Builder’s Ally and Community Partner
Kyra Bishop, ’77, truly is in the business of building. She gives us a glimpse into how she arrived where she is today, CFO and co-owner of Berry Enterprises based in Chilhowie, Virginia.
The library system wanted to recognize Citizen Science Month (April), HRVMN wanted to do an iNaturalist project logging flora and fauna around the well fields in Saltville (photo below), and the E&H Alumni Association wanted to offer events to keep alumni engaged. The series brought great success on all three fronts.
The online events were well-attended, with more than 375 engagements from alumni and community members. The project was featured on the front page of the Smyth County News, and the three branches of the Smyth County libraries featured take-home packets for kids to teach and engage on issues of science.
Caption: Connie Coggins McKeel (’88) observing wildlife in the Saltville well fields.
Recordings of the three events are still available to watch, and they each offer great information to learn before heading outside to experience and appreciate the natural world.
Find links to each event on the alumni webpage: ehc.edu/alumni.