SWEET HOME, OR, March 9, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ --Lavina Alma Edgerly, Founder and CEO of Lemuel, Inc., has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Mental Health Care. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry is an honor, only two male and two female members in each discipline are named professionals of the year. The Cambridge Who's Who selection committee chooses these special honorees based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements and leadership abilities.

With an impressive professional background that spans 38 years, Lavina Alma Edgerly is the proud owner of Lemuel, Inc., a mental health care center based in Lebanon, Oregon. As director of the facility, she is responsible for overseeing accounts and the property and ensuring a safe, family-style environment where she and her staff can assist mentally disabled adults achieve success. Ms. Edgerly's devotion to her residents' personal progress is a testament to her many years of industry experience. She considers helping the mentally challenged establish a sense of individuality to be especially rewarding, and regards making a positive impact on the lives of others to be the most gratifying aspect of her career.

When she is not working to improve the services provided by Lemuel, Inc., Ms. Edgerly can be found gardening and spending time with her nine-year-old great granddaughter. She and her husband are active members of The Seventh-day Adventist church. An aspiring author, she recently penned her autobiography entitled "Lavina and Those Who Loved Her," a work she looks forward to having published in the near future.

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