If you listen to the news or check the headlines, you’re likely to hear about West Virginia’s struggling economy, decreasing population, state budget deficit and lack of available jobs. What you probably won’t find on the front page are the amazing people who are working to make the Mountain State a better place to live,…
Executive Director, Logan County Chamber of Commerce and Hatfield McCoy Convention & Visitors Bureau Facebook: Debrina Mahon Williams LinkedIn: Debrina Williams Facebook: Logan County Chamber of Commerce Facebook: Hatfield McCoy CVB Facebook: Mountain Brook & Company Instagram: hatfield_mccoy_cvb By Dawn Nolan Growing up in Logan and Mingo counties, Debrina Williams would often spend weekends scrunched between…
West Virginia Market President, Fifth Third Bank LinkedIn: Bob Welty By Katie Allie The path from childhood dreams to banking has been a long one for Charleston native Bob Welty, and his successful career has been the result of a strong work ethic and forward thinking. He began working at the age of 16 and used…
Executive Director Lincoln Economic Development Authority Facebook: Larry Stutler By Jessica Chambers Larry Stutler is a dreamer—the type of person who sees endless possibilities and strives to bring ideas to fruition for the benefit of others. As the executive director of the Lincoln Economic Development Authority, this drive to keep improving makes him an excellent…
Managing Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlslatercpa Twitter: @RSlater44 By Samantha Cart “Stay focused. Learn from others on a daily basis. Always have compassion for people. Surround yourself with people smarter than you.” Given the chance, this is the advice Rick Slater would offer his 18-year-old self. Even without the opportunity to go back in…
President – West Virginia Operations, FirstEnergy Corp. LinkedIn: Holly Kauffman By Katie Allie Growing up in Charleroi, PA, Holly Kauffman’s childhood career goals evolved from running a horse ranch to being a nurse or teacher, choices that, in hindsight, show a natural tendency toward leadership and caring for others. When her mother encouraged her to research…