Sgt. T.N. Mooney

Sergeant Tillman “Nick” Mooney grew up in Fayette County, where he learned at an early age the importance of family. It should come as no surprise that his family is the source of motivation for everything he has accomplished as a deputy sheriff, detachment commander, K-9 handler and tactical operator for the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department. “My family motivates me at work as a law enforcement officer to ensure I do things soundly, safely and justly, which allows me to go home every day with my head held high knowing I did good things,” he says.

Rebecca R. McPhail

At an early age, Rebecca McPhail’s family taught her by example the importance of industry and public service in West Virginia. Her father, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked as coal miners, and she watched her grandmother represent her community at the state capitol and lobby issues as a private citizen. Industry and public service—these are the cornerstones on which McPhail’s life began, and these are two of the elements that contribute to her success as the president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA).

Matt Kingery

Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Website: dinsmore.com/matt_kingery/ Facebook: /matt.kingery.71 LinkedIn: Matt Kingery Written by Katie Allie Matt Kingery was a shy child who spent most of his free time outdoors with the neighborhood kids, playing basketball and riding bikes. Back then, he dreamed of being a fireman, doctor, architect and radio deejay. One of his favorite memories of growing…

Roger Hanshaw

Except for a few years away from home in the name of higher education, Roger Hanshaw has lived his entire life surrounded by the beauty of Clay County, WV, where his family has lived for generations. He left home for Morgantown to earn a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at West Virginia University (WVU) and later for the University of Notre Dame, where he received a Ph.D. in chemistry. Although he wanted to become a veterinarian growing up, he found himself in law school at WVU after following the advice of one of his earliest mentors, Steve Hannah, which led to his current role as an attorney at Bowles Rice LLP.