Second Coffee with the Mayor Welcomes Chief of Police Blair Myhand
WHAT: Hendersonville Mayor Barbara Volk and Chief of Police Blair Myhand welcome you and your questions about our town at the second monthly Coffee with the Mayor
WHEN: Monday, June 14, 9:30 – 10:30 AM…Doors open at 9 AM
WHERE: 125 S. Main Street • Downtown Hendersonville
Free event with reservations • Complimentary Coffee Bar
RESERVE YOUR SEAT: LEAVE MESSAGE AT 828-697-8547
OR EMAIL info@thecenterae.org
#safetheatre protocols will be followed!
CHIEF OF POLICE BLAIR MYHAND
Blair Myhand began his public safety career in 1987 when he joined the U.S. Army serving in both Virginia and North Carolina Army National Guards until retiring in 2011 as an Infantry First Sergeant
(E-8). His service includes two combat tours: one each to Afghanistan and Iraq. Most notably, he is a recipient of the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the Army Commendation Medal
for Heroism on September 11, 2001.
He began his law enforcement career in 1994 as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC. He joined the Apex Police Department in Apex, North Carolina in
2005 where he served in many capacities including Captain / Administrative Division Commander, Patrol Division Commander, Criminal Investigations Commander, Special Response Team
Commander, Police Sergeant, and Police Officer. In 2017, he became Chief of Police for the Clayton Police Department in Clayton, North Carolina. Blair has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Waldorf College and a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the UNC School of Government Municipal/County Administration course. He began serving as
Hendersonville’s Chief of Police on February 15, 2021.
MAYOR BARBARA VOLK
Barbara has served on the City Council since 1989. She is originally from Chicago and moved to Hendersonville in 1975. She attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana and earned a
bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She also received a degree as a medical record administrator from the allied health school at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem. She is a professional
registered parliamentarian and before retirement was self-employed providing computer services for small businesses and nonprofits. She and her late husband, Dr. James Volk, decided to relocate to
Hendersonville after Dr. Volk received a job opportunity. They wanted to live in a town that is small and family friendly. Named the 2020 ATHENA Award Winner for Henderson County, Barbara has served on the City Council since 1989. She is the first female mayor serving the City and has served as Mayor since December 2009. The international award was established to honor the achievements of exceptional women leaders.
