President, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine By Cathy Bonnstetter West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) seventh president, James Nemitz, Ph.D., says the responsibilities of his position never end, but he loves representing WVSOM. Nemitz became president of the medical school in 2018. “This job as president is the culmination of my career and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…