WVU College of Law Class of 2022 By Kristen Uppercue Madison Hinkle, a community advocate at the Mountain Watershed Association, is a tenth-generation West Virginian—her family has been living here since before it was even a state. This sparked her passion to serve the Mountain State and its people in her career. “I always tell…
General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Diversified Energy Company PLC By Ken Magill Always be polite and respectful, even with an adversary, and always make sure everyone on the team gets the credit they deserve. Those are two of the philosophies that have underpinned the career of Benjamin Sullivan, general counsel and executive vice president…
Member & Partner, Bailes, Craig, Yon & Sellards By Lori Kersey Robert Sellards is impassioned by his work. Growing up in a family of health care providers, Sellards witnessed both the selflessness and compassion of nurses, physicians and hospitals, but also the criticism these heroes are exposed to due to the nature of their career.…
Assistant General Counsel of Global Ethics and Compliance, PPG By Jean Hardiman As Gretchen Roos was finishing up high school in Pittsburgh and deciding where to attend college, her parents gave her one guideline. They drew a circle with a 90-mile radius around Pittsburgh and told her to choose a college within that circle. She…
Guardian ad litem, Cathryn A. Nogay By Katie Light When Starting her legal career, Cathryn Nogay had no idea that civil child neglect and abuse cases would be the catalyst for her outstanding career. Today, her work as guardian ad litem at her own law firm reflects 38 years of assisting families and children in…
Professor, WVU College of Law By Jamie Null West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law Professor Jena Martin took the long way to get to her dream career and to the city of Morgantown, a place she now calls home. As a child, Martin moved around a lot and became what she calls a city…