While younger brothers Tom and Josh initially had other goals—Tom wanted to be an astronaut and Josh wanted to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers—a day never passed that Bob Contraguerro, Jr. doubted his future with their father’s company. Despite varying interests, it was a passion for the business their parents built that brought the three brothers back together in their hometown of Wheeling to run Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration.
Katherine Bomkamp is proof that age doesn’t define what a person can accomplish. At 22 years old, Bomkamp is the president and CEO of her own company, a highly-involved advocate for nonprofits and a full-time student at West Virginia University (WVU). She has proven herself as a force in the business world with her outlook. “I never thought I was too young to do something important,” says Bomkamp.
Maribeth Anderson has never been someone to sit down and be counted. She makes people notice her. She has an undeniable charisma and drive that has propelled her to the position of senior director of Government Relations with Chesapeake Energy.
Jessica Alsop’s childhood was one of courage and camaraderie—and double dares. Her two older brothers, Ty and Toby, liked to see how tough their baby sister could be, and she never backed down from a challenge. Today, as a member at Jackson Kelly PLLC in Charleston, Alsop has been able to harness the resilience and determination that put her on a level playing field with her brothers and use it to propel herself toward a successful career as an attorney.