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Darren Feeley
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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Tracy Schoenadel
Vice 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
Secretary
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
Treasurer
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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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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Todd Mount
Immediate Past Chair
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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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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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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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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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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Greg Darby
Member
Darby earned an accounting degree from West Virginia University in 1980. The president and co-owner of the Little General Store, Inc. convenience store chain and Cramer Security and Investigations, he has grown the company from eight locations to more than 120, employing 1,500 people, across West Virginia.
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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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Kamau Brown
MEMBER
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. He is based in New York City.
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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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Morris Morrison
Member
As CEO of StoryMaker Brands and co-owner of Windmill Park Media, Morris Morrison is a world-class Speaker, Author & Entrepreneur whose story began in the bright lights of New York City before being adopted, raised and orphaned again in Fairmont, West Virginia. Today, Morris Morrison’s clients include global leaders such as Microsoft, McDonalds, The NBA and many others. His company equips leaders throughout the world to become Stronger, Smarter, Kinder human beings - while successfully leading organizations. Morris is the author of OVERNIGHT SUCCESS: An Inspiring Story About Culture, Results & The American Dream, and the upcoming book titled DISRUPT YOURSELF: Thinking, Growing & Living On Purpose.
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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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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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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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Sharon Flanery
Member
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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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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Taunja Willis-Miller
Member
Taunja Willis-Miller is Counsel in the Health Care and Public Finance industry groups. She practices out of the Firm’s office in Morgantown, West Virginia. Taunja has a broad-based business practice, where she represents hospitals and healthcare providers, 501(c)(3) organizations, and higher-education institutions in financial and business transactions, including tax-exempt financings.