Ron Bailey
Summit Technologies

Ron Bailey is an accomplished Delivery Manager and Solution Architect at Summit, where he oversees project delivery from start to finish, ensuring each initiative is completed successfully and meets the highest standards. With over 18 Salesforce certifications and a proven track record of successfully managing more than 140 projects, Ron is a key leader in guiding teams, performing quality control, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

Ron’s career spans a diverse range of functions, including IT, accounting, HR, operations, management, and regulatory compliance. His experience covers multiple industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, architecture/engineering/construction, and nonprofits. Having worked in roles ranging from software developer and analyst to trainer and tech support, Ron has a passion for leveraging technology to drive organizational transformation and efficiency.

Ron has delivered presentations and training on technology- and design-related subjects to West Virginia Nonprofit Association, Legal Aid of West Virginia, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority/The Hive, Buckeye Dreamin’, and Women’s Resource Center (AWAY) as well as to private organizations.

Beyond his professional work, Ron is a dedicated community leader. He has served on the board and executive committees of local arts and cultural organizations and frequently volunteers with social impact and economic development nonprofits.

In his personal time, Ron is a talented photographer whose work has been featured in national exhibitions. He and his wife share a love for travel, exploring new destinations and immersing themselves in diverse cultures around the world.

Sarah Barton
Nonprofit 411

Sarah Barton is a nonprofit consultant with 25 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, and donor management. Sarah has served a diverse range of organizations, from small grassroots initiatives to large established entities, helping each one develop and implement effective fundraising strategies that elevate their impact and sustainability.

Sarah’s expertise lies in her ability to tailor her approach to meet the unique needs of each organization she works with. She excels in guiding nonprofits through the intricacies of planning and executing comprehensive fundraising campaigns, ensuring they have the tools and strategies necessary to reach their financial goals and advance their missions.

Through Nonprofit411, she also offers comprehensive training programs designed to equip nonprofit professionals with the essential skills and systems required for success. Her training covers the full spectrum of nonprofit development, including writing compelling grants, fostering and maintaining strong donor relationships, and managing fundraising operations effectively.

Sarah’s commitment to the nonprofit sector is driven by her passion for helping organizations thrive. Her guidance empowers nonprofits to secure the resources they need to make a lasting difference in their communities. Whether providing one-on-one consulting or leading group training sessions, Sarah’s insights and experience are invaluable assets to any nonprofit seeking to enhance its fundraising capabilities and achieve its goals.

Sara Blevins O’Toole
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter

Sara Blevins O’Toole is a certified domestic violence advocate with over seven years of experience in advocacy, prevention, and community collaboration. She serves as the Director of Development at Branches Domestic Violence Shelter and specializes in interactive, strengths-based trainings that inspire action. With a background in collective impact and nonprofit leadership, Sara brings a passion for empowering others and building sustainable change. She lives in Huntington, WV with her husband, two kids, and a great love for old books and Bluey.

Ann Boland
The Boland Group

President & CEO of The Boland Group, Ann’s first nonprofit CEO executive search experience came as a Board Chair, recruiting the first Executive Director for the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society) A Founding Partner of IBM Consulting Group, Ann left IBM to join a valued client, an organization formed by the merger of a nonprofit and for-profit organization.  Ann was “headhunted” herself to join a “Big Four” as the management consulting division’s first female direct entry partner. Ann joined one of the top five Global Retained Executive Search firms, as an Executive Director with both the Global Technology and Global Healthcare practices; she co-founded the firm’s Global Professional Services Practices. She brought with her $1M in searches with another Big Four global consulting practice, and left to continue working for her client, now global chair of a Big Four consultancy, in Europe. Returning to the states at the peak of the “”dot com” boom, Ann traded in flying to and from Silicon Valley to go in house with a Morgan Stanley Venture Partners portfolio company closer to home in Annapolis. When the “bubble burst”, Ann struck out on her own in 2000. The Boland Group has been in continuous operation ever since. For the last five years, Ann has partnered with two other seasoned search executives to focus on community based, mission driven nonprofits.

Quoted in the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, Ann is a published author and accomplished international speaker, Ann holds an MBA summa cum laude from the University of South Florida, and a B.A. in mathematics summa cum laude from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. A certified Group Exercise Instructor and Mental Health First Aid practitioner, Ann loves strengthen training and cardio step.

Jennifer Bonnett
Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute

Jennifer Bonnett has been the President & CEO of Nonprofit Lifecycle Institute since 2019, following its founder Susan Kenny Stevens. Her work is focused on the Institute’s mission of cultivating an ecosystem of healthy, dynamic, and collaborative nonprofit organizations, funders and consultants. 

The Institute leads capacity cohorts throughout North America that directly support vital community organizations. The programs are designed around the Lifecycles’ stage-based framework, allowing organizations to right-size their operations so they can maximize impact. The capacity programs help the organizations align their staffing, resources, partnerships and every other facet to support their programs, mission, vision and values. 

Jennifer can be found leading workshops, trainings, and lectures for consultants, funders, staff, and volunteers in the nonprofit sector. Her work, and all of the Institute’s work is based in the Lifecycles model; a paradigm-shifting, stage-based approach that provides the guidance and structure nonprofits need to realize their missions with clarity and sustainability.

Jennifer has served in various roles within the nonprofit sector – executive director, board member, consultant, volunteer, and advocate. Jennifer holds a Masters in Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration Concentration from Arizona State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.

Through a community-based approach to capacity, she is  committed to helping mission-focused organizations achieve their visions. She believes strong nonprofits create stronger communities.

Wendy Burtner
Nonprofit SideKick

Wendy Burtner is a nonprofit leader, trusted advisor and consultant with 30 years experience leading organizations through transitions and building strong foundations for growth. She has a wide range of experience across the nonprofit sector including leadership roles in corporate philanthropy and arts administration, as well as, health, human services and economic and workforce development. She was a member of the start up teams at GuideStar (now Candid), The CarMax Corporate Foundation, and the Early Childhood Initiative. Specifics of Wendy’s professional experience can be found on LinkedIn.

Beth Casey
Girl Scouts of Black Diamon

Beth Casey is the Chief Execu ve Officer at Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and is based in Charleston. Beth grew up in Girl Scouts and has earned her Silver Award and Gold Award. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Rela ons from the University of North Carolina and a cer ficate in non-profit management from Duke University. While she has been with Black Diamond for 12 years, she has worked for Girl Scouts for 28 years. Beth started in Girl Scouts as a program specialist supervising resident camp programs. Beth is married to Michael Casey and they have two children, Ma hew and Hannah. Everyone in the family is involved in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts and Hannah is a 4th genera on Girl Scout. Beth enjoys making jewelry, gardening, and being outdoors!support nonprofit leaders, prepare research and support organization planning. 

Mavery Davis
New Economy Works WV; Westside Together Coordinator

Mavery, a devoted husband and father, hails from Los Angeles and moved to West Virginia on a football scholarship in 2005, eventually comple ng his degree and becoming a CPA. As the Director of Lending for New Economy Works WV/Seed Commons, he fosters community wealth and financial literacy through his Financial Literacy Bootcamp (FLBC). Mavery, who has earned the Herbert Henderson Trailblazer Award and recogni on as a Top 40 under 40 Black CPA, has taught Accoun ng at WVSU and serves on the US Federa on of Worker Coopera ves Board. His passion lies in empowering others and connec ng them with vital resources for success. Mavery serves as the coordinator and facilitator for Westside Together, a collabora ve ini a ve on the Westside of Charleston working to engage residents in community improvement and advancement projects.

Heather Foster
WV Community Development Hub

Heather Foster is a proud West Virginian with deep community roots. Over fifteen years, Heather has engaged in nonprofit governance, strengthened volunteer programming
and led state and federal agencies.  In prior roles, Heather led statewide initiatives in service, disaster response, and nonprofit capacity building. More recently, Heather served as Chief Impact Officer for AmeriCorps’ Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Regions, where she oversaw federal community
investments across nine states and territories. Her tenure at AmeriCorps was marked by strategic growth, successful leadership through administrative transitions, impactful
staff engagement and retention, and groundbreaking outreach that brought new partners to the table. Heather also co-leads Red Spruce Collective, a small consulting
firm based out of Charleston West Virginia where she uses her skills and experience to support nonprofit leaders, prepare research and support organization planning. 

In September, Heather started a new role as the Executive Director of the West Virginia Community Development Hub, a statewide nonprofit focused on engaging community
members in leadership development and planning for economic success. Learn more at www.wvhub.org.  
Heather’s leadership style is collaborative, thoughtful, and rooted in love for West Virginia. She is known for building trust, creating space for diverse voices, and holding
high standards with empathy and clarity.

Dr. Michelle Foster
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Dr. Michelle Foster has served as President and CEO of The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) since February 2016. Before joining TGKVF, Michelle was the CEO of the Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action, Inc. (KISRA), a community-based, nonprofit organization that strengthens West Virginia families through health, employment, asset development, and learning initiatives. Michelle’s original career was as a chemical engineer, most recently at Union Carbide Corporation.

Michelle’s undergraduate degree in chemical engineering was conferred at City College of New York. Additionally, she has a doctorate in community economic development (CED) from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and two master’s degrees – one in CED from SNHU and another in engineering management from Marshall University. Her doctoral dissertation was entitled, “The Contributions of Pre-Incarceration Experiences and Prison-Based Programs to Post-Release Employment Acquisition, Retention and Recidivism.” She completed additional university-level studies in impact investing at the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School, as well as in nonprofit management and leadership at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Through the years, Michelle’s work has been recognized locally and nationally. She has received many awards including the Caribbean American Heritage Award for Outstanding Community Service (2024), Woman of Achievement Award from the YWCA (2020); Living the Dream Award from the WV Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission (2016); Woman on a Mission Award from Union Mission (2016); Civil Rights Day Award from the State of West Virginia, Office of the Governor (2015); Dr. Martin Luther King, Humanitarian Award from the Saint Albans Ministerial Association (2015); Fatherhood Champion of Change recognition from President Barack Obama at the White House (2012); National Association of University Women, Charleston Branch, Leadership Award (2012); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Theta Psi Chapter, Citizen of the Year (2012); Charleston Police Department, Award for Community Service (2011); U.S. Small Business Administration, Minority Business Champion (2009); and West Virginia State University, President’s Award for Community Service (2009).

Michelle lives a life of community service and actively engages with several organizations in West Virginia, the Appalachian region, and nationwide. The Mayor of Charleston appointed her to the Charleston Regatta Commission. She serves as Vice President of the Community Foundations National Standards Board and is a member of the Invest Appalachia Board and the Community Foundation Leads Board. She is a Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) board member, leading their development efforts, and is a founding member of African American Philanthropy in Action (a giving circle). Michelle is the immediate past Appalachia Funders Network Steering Committee co-chair and a former Philanthropy West Virginia board member. She is the president of the Charleston-Institute Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the immediate past president of the Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, also serving on the Central Area Fund Development Committee for the Links. She is the immediate past president of the Charleston Rotary Club, the largest Rotary Club in West Virginia. Additionally, she has served as the Minister of Administration of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church since 1997. 

Michelle has published two books: Maximizing Impact: Success Strategies for Dynamic Nonprofits (2023) and Journey to Maximizing Impact: A Guided Journal for Dynamic Nonprofit Leaders (2025), which are available on online bookstores. You can also find her podcast, Fostering Solutions, wherever you get your podcasts. In her free time, Michelle enjoys traveling, attending music festivals and theatrical productions, making scented candles, and soul line dancing.

Whitney Glotfelty
WVU Center for Community Engagement

As the Director of Community-Based Learning, Whitney Glotfelty assists community leaders in connecting with WVU, helping students learn with purpose while supporting community-identified needs.

As a former educator and nonprofit leader, Whitney is passionate about finding ways to bring her loves of teaching and community together to meet the unique needs of our area and time. She is deeply inspired by those she gets to connect with through her role – both enthusiastic students who engage in meaningful service, and community leaders and influencers who work tirelessly to fulfill vitally important needs.

Whitney holds a Masters in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Motivation, as well as a Bachelors in Elementary Education with a specialization in Mathematics from Frostburg State University. Her professional experiences have included teaching middle school mathematics to all levels of learners, serving as the Residential Director of a group home for children placed through the departments of social and juvenile services, and working with small businesses to facilitate their success through financial assistance. Whitney feels that this robust set of experiences and interests allows her to maintain perspective and truly understand the need for mutually beneficial and respectful relationships.

Outside of her work, Whitney is personally involved in the community and has spent many years supporting programs like Relay for Life, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk, and other events, as well as serving on several non-profit boards. When relaxing, you can most often find Whitney porch-sitting with family and friends, traveling, trying out a new recipe, or playing with one of her fur babies.

Candice Holcomb, CPA
Generation West Virginia

As Chief Financial Officer, Candice ensures GWV’s financial health and sustainability. She manages budgets, analyzes financial data, and provides strategic guidance to support the organization’s mission of empowering young people to envision long-term success in West Virginia.

Candice is a Certified Public Accountant with nearly a decade of expertise in accounting, budgeting, and grants management. Before joining Generation WV, she served on the finance and administration team at WVU Tech and holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Accounting from the institution.

Candice enjoys meeting people who share a commitment to West Virginia’s success. In her free time, she hikes the trails of southern West Virginia and keeps a detailed spreadsheet tracking her annual Halloween movie marathon.

Reggie Jones
PACE Enterprises

As an accomplished executive with a strong record in leading non-profit organizations focused on human services and community development, I bring a wealth of experience in crafting visionary strategies to drive organizational growth and community impact. My expertise lies in directing high-performing teams, fostering strategic partnerships, and implementing innovative programs to address critical social issues.

As the former CEO of Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action (KISRA) and Executive Director of Recovery Point West Virginia, I effectively managed multimillion-dollar budgets, secured significant grants, and led statewide initiatives to support re-entry populations and workforce development. My approach integrates strategic planning with proactive problem-solving to align efforts with organizational objectives.

I am passionate about building collaborations with state and federal agencies, community organizations, and external stakeholders to advance mission-driven objectives. With a proven track record in grant writing, financial management, and program development, I excel at driving significant growth and achieving impactful outcomes.

Travis Kline
Job Squad

Since 2021, Travis Kline has been CEO of Job Squad, one of the largest employer members of the WV Association of Disability Employers (WVADE). Job Squad provides and scales supported employment services including comprehensive mailing services, courier services and custodial services. Travis’ relevant internal succession experience reflects the value of a growth mindset. He joined Job Squad in 2007 as a Supported Employment Manager, was promoted to HR Manager after a year, and promoted again to Director of Operations and Business Development. Since the Board named Travis as CEO, he and his team have negotiated over $85M in federal and State contracts for Job Squad. Travis is widely recognized as an expert in disability employment best practices, with extensive knowledge of the WV Department of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS), Social Security, Title XIX Waiver, Source America, State-Use programs and regulations. Having served on WVADE’s Board since 2018, Travis was the first Board President to bring on a lobbyist to pursue WVADE’s legislative agenda. WVADE still employs this lobbyist today. In 2023, the Governor appointed Travis to the WV State Rehab Council. 

Cree Lahti
High Rock

Cree is a native West Virginian and feels passionate about connecting people that want to live in West Virginia to good jobs that allow them to do so.  She has a varied education experience with a B.A. in Communication from Antioch College, M.A. in Higher Education Administration from West Virginia University and M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas. She has also had a varied work experience, most recently as the director of the public libraries in Pocahontas County, WV- but has also picked avocados on a kibbutz in Israel, taught English as a second language in Istanbul, worked with elementary children in Los Angeles, led middle-schoolers on outdoor adventures in the Monongahela National Forest, and worked in the student life department at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV. In her spare time, Cree enjoys creating art with clay and being outside as much as possible.

Stephanie Masters
Nonprofit SideKick

Stephanie Masters is co-founder and partner at Nonprofit SideKick and a certified CliftonStrengths ™ Coach. She is a Human Resources Professional with 28 years of experience focusing on organizational development and leadership. She has worked within nonprofit organizations in human services, economic renewal, historic preservation and education. Stephanie has created and led leadership development programming initiatives within large corporations and small to midsize nonprofits. Stephanie was the leadership facilitator for Leadership Washington County, a community-based leadership program, for 14 years. She is currently the leadership facilitator for the Laeadership Pittsburgh XL and CLCV programs. She has actively coached and developed over 300 leaders through the programs. Specifics of Stephanie’s professional experience can be found on LinkedIn.

Chad Morrison
Mountaineer Food Bank

Chad Morrison lives on a farm in Braxton County, WV with his wife and two daughters. He became CEO of Mountaineer Food Bank in 2015, following an early career in food banking where he held key roles in food sourcing, grant-writing, and leading the Mobile Food Pantry program. A 2004 graduate of WVU, Chad was honored by West Virginia University as the Eberly College Outstanding Alumnus in 2022. He recently completed a three-year term as Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Feeding America.

Sarah Riley
High Rocks

Sarah grew up here in Pocahontas County and then went off to conquer Harvard University. She graduated with honors with a BA in history with a focus on economic underdevelopment and a slew of theater experiences. She was a founding partner with Susan Burt in High Rocks and has been planning, teaching, counseling, fundraising, networking and building this place in one way or another since 1996. Sarah was named one of 40 under 40 emerging leaders in West Virginia in 2009. In 2014, WV Focus Magazine featured Sarah as one of West Virginia’s “Wonder Women” in their premiere issue.  In 2015, the Appalachian Studies Association awarded Sarah the prestigious Helen Lewis Community Service Award for outstanding community service to Appalachia and its people.  Sarah was honored as a 2015 Zenith Award winner for exemplary service the Greenbrier Valley of WV.  In 2017, Sarah and the High Rocks were awarded the state WV Red Wagon Award for helping WV children, and in 2019 Sarah was honored with the Power of Performance Award for changing lives across southern WV.  Sarah has four children and lives happily on the family farm her husband grew up on, raising local meats, eggs and produce.  She is grateful to still be working with her mother, Susan Burt.
photo by Erin Hurst Photography

Maribeth Saleem-Tanner
WV Jobs Network

Maribeth had no idea when she signed up to be an AmeriCorps*VISTA “for a year” at High Rocks in 2002 that she had just found her forever home in Appalachia. Maribeth grew up in the Adirondack Mountains of New York and graduated with a degree in English from Pomona College in southern California (also Susan Burt’s alma mater – Go Sagehens!). She joined the High Rocks staff in 2004, served as High Rocks Co-Director from 2005-2007, and returned as Development Manager from 2010 to 2013. In between, she earned a Master’s degree in conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and worked as a project assistant for the Pocahontas Communications Cooperative. In 2013, she moved with family to Wood County, WV and served as Director of Office of Civic Engagement at Marietta College and then as Executive Director of Community Food Initiatives in Athens, Ohio before returning to the High Rocks staff in her current role as the West Virginia Jobs Network Workforce Strategist. Maribeth is passionate about the power of collaboration and community to transform people and the world in amazing, beautiful ways.

Shannan Tschopp
Nonprofits LEAD

Shannan is the Nonprofits LEAD Program Director at Marietta College, a role she has held since March of 2024. In this role, she helps nonprofit organizations build capacity in the areas of finances, information technology, human resources, marketing, networking, governance and operations. Nonprofits LEAD develops and implements a set of region-specific programs, based on experience and informed by both the input of local nonprofit leaders as well as research on best practices.

With over 10 years of nonprofit experience, she has held roles within Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, Heart of Florida United Way, and is a proud AmeriCorps alum. She earned her Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, in 2010. She is an active First Aid/CPR/AED trainer with the American Red Cross, and holds multiple certificates in Mental Health First Aid. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors at North Star Child Advocacy Center.

Shannan currently resides in Parkersburg, WV with her husband and 2 dogs.

Marilyn Wrenn
Coalfield Development

A Charleston, West Virginia native, Marilyn Wrenn joined Coalfield Development in 2016 and serves as the Chief Strategy and Development Officer. With 30 years’ experience as a community and economic development professional in Appalachia, prior to joining Coalfield, she worked in the public sector for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the West Virginia Department of Commerce, and in the nonprofit sector with a statewide organization focused on connecting rural women to economic opportunities through small-scale manufacturing. Her focus areas include microenterprise, employment social enterprise, generational poverty alleviation, nonprofit capacity building, program development and fundraising. Wrenn holds a master’s degree in communications and environmental Systems, and a B.S. in communications/minor in sociology from the University of Kentucky and is accredited by the Economic Development Institute. Wrenn enjoys travel, painting, gardening, ornithology, and spending time at her mountain farm with friends and family. 

Diane Yentel
National Council of Nonprofits

Diane is a nationally renowned nonprofit leader, with nearly 30 years’ experience working for, with, and in support of the sector. Prior to joining NCN, Diane led the National Low Income Housing Coalition, serving as President and CEO for 9 years. Under her leadership, NLIHC achieved exponential growth and financial stability, and led visionary national campaigns to historic success. 

Throughout her career, Diane has worked closely with members of Congress, the White House, federal agencies, national, state, and local partners, and thousands of nonprofit organizations throughout the country. Diane has testified multiple times before the United States Congress and is frequently called upon to provide commentary to major media outlets and keynote remarks to national, state, and local partner organizations.

Before becoming NLIHC’s President and CEO, Diane was Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Enterprise Community Partners. Previously, Diane was the director of the Public Housing Management and Occupancy Division at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and also worked to advance equitable public policies with Oxfam America and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Diane was also a community development Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia. She holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Stony Brook and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.