Board of Directors
Welcome to the Board of Directors. Our board is composed of a diverse group of leaders with extensive expertise across various industries. We are committed to providing strategic guidance and oversight to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of our organization.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Toney Stroud, Council, Chief Legal Officer/General Council, Marshall University – Board Chair
- Jessica Alsop, Chief Legal Officer, West Virginia University Health Systems, Inc. – Board Vice-Chair
- Trish Weisberg Erwin, Strategic Sales Manager, Service Wire – Board Treasurer
- Mary Elisabeth Eckerson, Government Relations, Dominion Energy – Board Secretary
- Donald F. Mock, III, Regional President, United Bank – Past Chair
- Dr. Amelia A. Courts, President/CEO, The Education Alliance
- Sammy Gray, Director of Government Affairs, Appalachian Power – Research and Outreach Committee Chair
- Christina Brumley, Member, Jackson Kelly PLLC – Development Committee Chair
- Adam Krason, Principal, ZMM Architects and Engineers – Nominating and Governance Committee Chair
- Mallie Combs, Executive Director, Hardy County Rural Economic Development Authority – At-Large
- Brett Staples, Senior Managing Director/Financial Advisor, Truist – At-Large
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Tiffany Barnes, 2026 WV State Teacher of the Year
- Michele Blatt, State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia
- Gat Caperton, CEO, Gat Creek
- Jonell Carver, COO, Hope Gas
- Michael Graney, Entrepreneur & Economic Development Professional
- Beth L. Hammers, Chief Executive Officer, Marshall Health, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
- Stephen Hastings, Attorney, Hendrickson & Long PLLC
- David Kerr, State President-WV, AT&T
- Derek Kurtzman, Production Director, Dow, Inc.
- Trey Morrone, Attorney, Bowles Rice, LLP
- Jason Pizatella, WV Contractors Association
- Abby Reale, Senior Advisor for Govt. & External Affairs, FirstEnergy
- Judy Ritchie, Executive Director Emerita, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
- David Rosier, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, WV, Inc.
- Michelle Rotellini, President/CEO, Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
- Markee Schindler, Talent and Community Relations Manager, Nucor Corporation
- Alys Smith, Co-Founder, Wing 2 Wing Foundation
- Sean Smith, President/CEO, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center
- Joshua Spence, Chief Information Officer, Alpha Technologies
- Erica Steratore, Assistant Vice President, WVU Innovation Corporation
- Aaron Walker, COO, Appalachian Power
- Nancy White, President, West Virginia Board of Education
- Shannon Winkelman, Site Administrator, Procter and Gamble
- Marvin Woodie, Conn-Weld
EMERITUS DIRECTORS
- The Honorable Gaston Caperton, Former Governor, State of West Virginia
- Dr. Daniel Foster, M.D., Retired, Charleston Area Medical Center
- Stephen Hopta, Retired Executive
- Despina “Dee” Kapourales, Owner, Kapourales Enterprises
- Dr. Priscilla Leavitt, Director, Counseling & Wellness Center
- Jeri Matheney, Retired, Appalachian Power
- Joseph McDonie, President, Citation Investment, Inc.
- Lacy Rice Jr., Retired Executive, Bowles Rice
- Sharon Rowe, SHR Consulting LLC
- Howard Seufer, Jr., Partner, Bowles Rice, LLP
- Jim Thomas, Retired, Jackson Kelly PLLC
- Joanne Jaeger Tomblin, Former First Lady, State of West Virginia