Diana Lewis Jackson
Founder & President, Action Facilities Management By Olivia Miller From starting a company in the basement of her house with only her son as an employee to a team of over 300 employees serving clients in 11 states and Washington, D.C., Diana Lewis Jackson, founder and president of Action Facilities Management (AFM), embodies hard work […]
Adam Krason
Architect & Principal, ZMM Architects & Engineers By Ken Magill According to Adam Krason, architect and principal at ZMM Architects & Engineers, his driving philosophy is summed up in a quote that is often attributed to President Calvin Coolidge: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more […]
Jim Klein
Director, Martinsburg Center & Graduate Marketing, Shepherd University By Jean Hardiman Early in his career, Jim Klein wanted a job as a football coach. Instead, he took the only opening at North Hagerstown High School—a junior varsity volleyball coach, learning everything he could about the sport and eventually leading a high school team to three […]
Tricia Kingery
President & Founder, Kingery & Company LLC By Kristen Uppercue Amid the final days of his battle with cancer, Tricia Kingery’s father asked her what she really wanted to do with her life. “I responded, ‘Dad, we talk every day. You know me. I’m a career girl, and I want to be a mom,’” Kingery […]
Angela Hyre
Human Resources Director, US Methanol LLC By Brittany McClung Humility, surrounding herself with positive people, being grateful and charitable and making time to do things that make her happy are the key ingredients to a successful life and career for Angela Hyre, human resources director at US Methanol LLC. A native of West Virginia, […]
Beth “Buffy” Hammers
CEO, Marshall Health By Kristen Uppercue Beth Hammers, chief executive officer at Marshall Health and chief administrative officer for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, learned her strong work ethic from her parents. Her father was a foreman for Charleston Construction Company and built roads and bridges throughout West Virginia. Her […]
