List of Directors
Marilyn McClure-Demers
Chair
Marilyn holds 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.
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Sharon Flanery
Vice Chair
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.
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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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Gabrielle St. Léger
Treasurer
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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Tracy Schoenadel
Past 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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Kamau Brown
At-Large
Kamau Brown, originally from Washington, DC, is an English, History, and a Masters of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations graduate of WVU. Kamau has also competed the Executive Program at Harvard Business School. Kamau currently works for Google as a Head of Sales for their Agency Division, managing a team of senior managers and a multi-billion dollar Book of Business. With twenty years of experience, Brown is recognized for his expertise in activating corporate vision.
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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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Abigail Browning
Member
Abigail Browning is the WVU student body vice president for 2024-25. She is a senior psychology major minoring in law and legal studies and criminology.
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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.
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Kevin Ellis
Member
Kevin Ellis has served as Antero’s Regional Senior Vice President, Appalachia since October 2022.
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Darren Feeley
Member
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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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.
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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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Abe Key
Member
Abe Key, a one-time player in the Washington, Pennsylvania Pony and Colt Leagues, assumed the Presidency of PONY Baseball and Softball in January 1995. He joined the staff on a full-time basis after graduating from the Reed School of Media and Communications and the John Chambers College of Business and Economics in 1981.
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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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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.
Member
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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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.
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Denise Workman
Member
Denise is an experienced educator who holds a Masters in Special Education for the Gifted from West Virginia University. She is a Teacher of the Gifted for Kanawha County Schools and specializes in student identification, advocacy, enrichment, and talent development. She is a past president and current member of the West Virginia Association for Gifted and Talented.
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