Program Director, Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics By Lori Kersey Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. As the shy, middle sister among two brothers growing up, Parkersburg, WV, native Tara St. Clair learned valuable leadership skills when she became a cheerleader at age seven. “Cheerleading gave…
Mayor of Buckhannon By Ken Magill Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. Robbie Skinner knew he wanted to be mayor of Buckhannon, WV, at a very young age. “I have loved Buckhannon my entire life, and I always had a strong desire to give back to this community in a big way,” he says. “I’ve…
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP By Kristen Uppercue Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. Born in Montgomery and raised in the small town of Alderson in Greenbrier County, Josh Rogers, a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, has lived in West Virginia his entire life. He graduated from Greenbrier East High School before attending West…
Executive Director, United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley By Emily Pellham Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. “Being a part of a group of local, like-minded people that want to enhance their community is my playground,” says Jessica Rine, executive director at United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. As a young girl, Rine’s…
Regional President of West Virginia, Truist By Arianna Whitehair Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. For Patrick O’Malley, hard work has always been synonymous with success. “My sole motivation on a daily basis is to provide for my wife and daughters, while also setting an example of how you must work for something if you…
Director of Marketing, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond By Arianna Whitehair Photo by Tracy A. Toler Photography. Candace Nelson, director for Girl Scouts of Black Diamond, understands first-hand the true meaning of hard work and determination. When her parents told her as a child that she needed top-notch grades in order to have a shot…