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Tracy Schoenadel
Chair
Schoendael earned both a bachelor’s degree in 1987, and a master’s degree in 1989, from the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.
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Marilyn McClure-Demers
Vice Chair
Marilyn finished a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science degree from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences as well as a Juris Doctorate from the WVU College of Law. She is Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a Fortune 66 insurance and financial services company headquartered in Columbus, OH.
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Zach Mendelson
Secretary
Zach graduated from WVU in 1982 with a Master's degree in Sports Management. Zach serves as principal in EPIC's Pittsburgh office and has been in the construction and insurance industry since 1989.
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Sharon Flanery
Treasurer
Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from West Virginia University in 1978 and was the first female graduate of the program. She began her career as a petroleum engineer before attending law school at Duquesne University, while continuing to work full-time.
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Kamau Brown
At-Large
Kamau Brown, an English, history, and industrial and labor relations graduate of WVU, currently works for Microsoft managing Global Sales Accounts for LinkedIn. With twenty years of experience, Brown is recognized for his expertise in activating corporate vision.
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Darren Feeley
Immediate Past Chair
A 1993 graduate from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, Feeley is the Managing Director of The Ducats Group, a business and technology consulting firm.
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Michael Bell
Member
Michael Bell has more than 20 years of broad experience in the investment management and wealth management industries and nearly a decade of experience in corporate finance.
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Sarah Biller
Member
Ms. Biller is very active in the FinTech community. She is an Entrepreneur, Advisor, Investor and teaches a graduate level course on the evolution of Financial Technology at Brandeis University. Ms. Biller studied Finance at West Virginia University and George Washington University.
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Paula Congelio
Member
Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer for WVU Health Sciences, will expand her duties and serve as vice president and chief financial officer for the University, overseeing all financial and budget matters, as well as continuing to oversee financial and related matters for the Health Sciences Center. Congelio will report to Alsop and continue her current reporting relationship to Clay Marsh, vice president for the WVU Health Sciences Center and executive dean for the School of Medicine.
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Brogan Dozier
Member
Brogan Dozier is a lifelong West Virginia resident from Charles Town, and a junior journalism major double minoring in criminology and political science. Her campus involvement includes, Student Government Association vice president, president of Mirage Magazine, vice president of The National Association of Black Journalists-WVU Chapter, and being a Reed College of Media Ambassador. Brogan is a proud Mountaineer and in her free time, enjoys gardening, cooking, and shopping. Brogan is serving a one year term as the student representative of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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E. Gordon Gee
Member
Currently serving for a second time as president of West Virginia University, Dr. E. Gordon Gee has been a leader in higher education for more than three decades. In 2009 Time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the United States. Recently, the website Great Value Colleges named him the nation’s top university president. In addition to his service at West Virginia University, Gee served as president of The Ohio State University (twice), Vanderbilt University, Brown University, and the University of Colorado.
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James "Rocky" Gianola
Member
A 1978 accounting graduate from the Chambers College of Business and Economics and 1982 graduate of the College of Law, Gianola is president and managing director of Gianola Barnum Bechtel & Jecklin LC, where he specializes in commercial estate planning and business transactions.
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Bill Gray
Member
Bill attended WVU and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1991. After graduating from WVU, Bill completed a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado in 2004.
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Sharon Martin
Member
Sharon Martin is vice president for University Relations and Enrollment Management at West Virginia University. She oversees marketing and communications, brand experience, as well as recruitment and admissions.
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Todd Mount
Member
Todd A. Mount grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, and attended WVU for both undergraduate studies and law school. He is a member of the law firm Shaffer & Shaffer, PLLC, where he primarily engages in insurance and business litigation throughout the state.
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Richard Pill
Member
Rick Pill is a founding member of the law firm Pill & Pill, PLLC, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where his practice concentration includes commercial and residential real estate transactions, as well as foreclosures. Mr. Pill received a B.S. in Business Administration from WVU in 1973 and is a 1977 graduate of the WVU College of Law.
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Meshea L. Poore, Esq.
Ex-Officio
Meshea L. Poore, Esq. serves as vice president and chief diversity officer for the West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Darin Rogers
Member
Darin Rogers, a native of Keyser, WV, attended Potomac State College from 1983-1985 before graduating from Davis and Elkins College in 1988. Darin received a Master's Degree in Management from Troy University.
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Nesha Sanghavi
MEMBER
Nesha Sanghavi, a graduate of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, is the owner and president of two women’s clothing brands. In 2016, she was named West Virginia’s 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2018, delivered the WVU December Commencement keynote address.
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Gabrielle St. Léger
MEMBER
Dr. Gabrielle St. Léger, a three-time graduate of West Virginia University, has dedicated her career to serving students through roles in higher education leadership. Currently, she serves as the Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life at La Salle University.
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Veronique Vernot
Member
Veronique Vernot (‘17) earned a dual JD/MBA from College of Law and the John Chambers College of Business and Economics. She is an internationally recognized attorney who serves as legal counsel for Apple Inc., focusing on product integrity, product safety and AppleCare. Her previous role with the company involved global supply chain transactions and environmental technologies. For her efforts, she was selected as a 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder.
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Monté Williams
MEMBER
Monté Williams, Esq. is a three-time alumnus of West Virginia University who leads the General Litigation Practice Group at Steptoe & Johnson in Morgantown. For almost ten years, he worked as a trooper and investigator for the West Virginia State Police and has dedicated many years of service to nonprofit and community service governing boards.
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Rodney Williams
Member
Rodney Williams (‘06, ‘08) is a graduate of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics with degrees in business administration and finance and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in economics. He also holds a master’s degree in integrated marketing and communications from the Reed College of Media.