Judy Moore
For Judy Moore, deputy director at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and executive director of the WV Hive Network, destiny has always led her life’s path and career, bringing her back home to where she was born and raised—Craigsville, WV—to empower entrepreneurs throughout the Mountain State.
Tim O’Neal
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Tim O’Neal learned to be adaptable early in life as his family moved with the military before settling down in West Virginia. His parents valued hard work and discipline, and he was taught that there were no excuses for not trying when it came to education.
Marty Roth
Growing up, Marty Roth wasn’t sure what his future would hold. While he considered culinary school and played in a rock band, he ultimately decided to pursue a career in business.
Lea Ridenhour
Lea Ridenhour, chief advancement officer at The Linsly School, is passionate about working with young people. A native of Hanover, PA, Ridenhour spent her college summers working as a camp counselor at Camp Nawakwa, a residential camp in Adams County, PA.
Liz Vitullo
Liz Vitullo, assistant vice president (AVP) for economic innovation in the Office of the President and assistant dean for strategic initiatives at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University (WVU), wouldn’t be who she is today without the love and values instilled in her by the Italian grandparents who raised her.
Beginning to Heal
The opioid epidemic has left West Virginia with staggeringly high rates of addiction, overdoses and associated losses. Countless lawsuits have been filed seeking to hold pharmaceutical companies and distributors responsible for their role in overprescribing opioids, leading to the substance use disorder West Virginia finds itself plagued with.
