Banking Relationship Manager, Fifth Third Bank, NA By Jackie Whetzel Kimberly Zwier, banking relationship manager for Fifth Third Bank, grew up in the small town of Marblehead, Ohio, where she was taught at a young age the importance of giving back. Her first real introduction to the world of volunteerism happened around age 8, when…
Owner, Ben Queen Photography, and Member, West Virginia House of Delegates By Olivia Miller Growing up in the small town of Bridgeport, WV, Ben Queen has always been an active member of his community. Being surrounded by small business owners coupled with the support he received in his hometown sparked in him a sense of…
Senior Account Executive, Orion Strategies By Brittany McClung Being a young woman in the business and public affairs sectors has at times proven challenging for Tiffany Lawrence, senior account executive at Orion Strategies. “As a young female, I learned I would need to work harder to prove my value to companies, organizations and teams,” she…
President & CEO, Oglebay Foundation By Blair Dowler-Wade Growing up in the old farm town of New Palestine, IN, Eriks Janelsins, president and CEO of the Oglebay Foundation, learned the keys to success—showing up, working hard and being positive—during his first job baling hay for local farmers. “It was hot, hard work, but each day…
Vice President of Institutional Advancement, WVU Parkersburg, and President & CEO, WVU at Parkersburg Foundation By Amanda Larch Growing up, Torie Jackson kept charts of constellations above her bed and dreamed of becoming an astronomer. As it turns out, another career path for her seems to have been written in the stars. Jackson, vice president…
Vice President & Director of Analytics, WesBanco Bank, Inc. By Maggie Hatfield Brennan Comfort, vice president and director of analytics of WesBanco Bank, got to where he is today with hard work, great mentors and good timing. “I had taken a roundabout way to realizing I wanted to pursue a career in finance,” he says.…