West Virginia is known for its rolling hills and natural beauty, and residents and tourists alike spend endless summer hours hiking, climbing, rafting, biking and camping. When the warm weather ends, though, the fun certainly doesn’t have to.
By Samantha Cart According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 7.6 million animals enter shelters every year, 3.4 million of which are cats. In 2015, 32 of West Virginia’s 55 counties reported an intake totaling 48,050 to the Federation of Human Organizations of West Virginia. Dorella Tuckwiller, president of…
Justin Turner knows where he’s going.
While he started his student career at the University of Charleston majoring in business and health care, he quickly realized he needed a different approach. After switching strictly to business and receiving guidance from his mentor, Kevin Fowler, his pursuit of an MBA in health care management helped lead to his current position as the director of physician recruitment for Logan Regional Medical Center (LRMC).
For Wesley Richardson, the managing partner at Northwestern Mutual, business savvy came naturally at a young age. Despite dreams of other professions, once he was bitten by the business bug, his path was set.
A country girl at heart, Kimberly Moyers gained many of the skills she uses as market president of First United Bank & Trust growing up on a farm in Preston County. The lessons she gleaned from her hard-working family—work smarter, not harder; don’t burn bridges, no matter how much you may want to; take pride in your accomplishments, but don’t allow them to define who you are; smile and be kind and be honest and trust your integrity to show through in everything you do—have helped her find success through humility and a strong work ethic.
“Many people believe you have to, by chance, be in the right place at the right time for good things to happen. I believe you have to put yourself in the right place so when the right time comes along, you can seize the opportunity.”