Lieutenant Colonel Bob Luther
Commander, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), West Virginia National Guard By Samantha Cart Lieutenant Colonel Bob Luther’s career has been defined by his radical commitment to integrity, hard work and stubbornness in the face of obstacles, which started when he enlisted in the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) in 1994 during his senior […]
Eddie Keefer
President & Owner, Keefer’s Powersports, Keefer’s Rentals & Mountain State Harley-Davidson By Kristen Uppercue Logan, WV, native Eddie Keefer dreamed of being a professional salesperson at a young age. “As a child, I can remember working a part-time job cutting grass on a hill that overlooked a car dealership. One day, as I watched the […]
Carte Goodwin
Partner-in-Charge, Frost Brown Todd LLP;Vice Chair, West Virginia Bar Appellate Committee By Arianna Whitehair Always searching for new ways to step outside of his comfort zone, Carte Goodwin—current chair of the West Virginia Bar Appellate Committee and partner-in-charge for Frost Brown Todd LLP—never backs down from a challenge. Hailing from the small community of Mount […]
Anne Bolyard, Ed.D.
Mayor, City of Fairmont; Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations—Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. By Dawn Nolan Growing up, Clendenin, WV, native Anne Bolyard, Ed.D., enjoyed spending holidays and summers at her grandmother’s house on Fairmont’s East Side, but she never imagined that one day, she would become a part of the […]
Kendra S. Boggess, Ph.D.
President, Concord University By Anna Moore Encouraged by her mother to complete a college degree, Kendra Boggess did more than that—she became the 12th president of Concord University in Athens, WV. As a woman and first-generation college graduate, Boggess defied the odds and expectations of her generation. “When I asked my parents what I could […]
2023 West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame
The success of the Mountain State depends on the health and well-being of its people. Healthy people mean productive workplaces, flourishing communities and a higher quality of life for individuals. A dedicated health care industry is necessary to achieve this, and West Virginia is fortunate to have many industry professionals devoted to caring for West Virginians’ health.
