In loving memory of our beloved past president.
Bruce Stout 1957-2012
He will be missed.
AppaPhil Board of Directors
(All Appalachian residents or native of Appalachia)
| Team Member Name AppaPhil Role |
Education & Credentials | Brief Overview of Experience and Special Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie Burton - President Morehead, KY |
Ph.D. | Associate Dean and Director of Nursing at Shawnee State University |
| John Barry - Vice President Charleston, WV |
BBA, MBA, CTFA | Manages BBT Trust and Endowment Division, Senior Trust Officer & Manager |
| Chris Graner - Secretary Cincinatti, OH |
MBA | Senior Investment Advisor |
| Tim Rist - Treasurer Ashland, KY |
CPA | Managing Partner Fyffe, Jones, and Associates |
| Barbara Kunkle Bowling Green, OH |
Ph.D. | English Department, key in establishing Appalachian Studies Association |
| Kenny Potter South Shore, KY |
Pastor, Community Leader, Retired Military | |
| Shane Keister Nashville, TN |
BBA | Professional Musician, Recording Engineer, Songwriter, Artist |
| Evelyn Knight Lexington, KY |
Ph.D. | Director, Appalachian Center at the University of Kentucky |
| Jackie LeBerth Marietta, OH |
BBA, MA | State of Ohio Small Business Administration Program Consultant |
| Rick Shinn Richmond, VA |
BBA, MA | Public Relations Director, Virginia Association of Rural Health |
| Jane Tolle West Union, OH |
BBA, MA | Educator in Appalachian Studies, Entrepreneur, Community Volunteer |
AppaPhil Team Members
| Team Member Name AppaPhil Role |
Education & Credentials | Brief Overview of Experience and Special Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Mandilyn Hart Executive Director |
BBA, CTFA | Estate & Trust Administration, Director of Planned Giving, Accounting, Nonprofit Consultant, Raised in excess of $50 Million for regional nonprofits |
| Tammy Cooper AppaCHiP Coordinator |
BBA, MBA | 15 Years in Social Services Programs and Teaching, Grants Writing, Case Mgt, Adult Education, Homeless & WIA Programs |
| Sharon Carver AppaCHiP Director/Liaison |
BNA, MNA | Appalachian Community Health and Education Outreach and Ministry |
| Sharon Denham Special Projects Director |
DSN, MNA, BNA | Professor at Ohio University’s School of Nursing, Specializes in Family Evidenced-Based Practice |
| McRae Pennington Program Coordinator |
BA, JD KY Bar | Proposal Preparation & Delivery, Legal, Research, Writing, Financial Advisor, Strong Relations with Private Foundations |
| Marcia Williams Associate Director |
BBA | Banking experience, customer relations and AppaPhil photographer |
| Anita Gilbert AppaCARES Associate |
Former Bank Officer, Community Building and Public Relations | |
| Nevada Hart Production Engineer |
AS Electronics Engineering | 20 Years Audio Recording, 25 Years Sound Engineering, Accomplished Musician, Producer of Appalachian Music, USMC (Recon) |
| Mark Riley Website Administrator |
BSC, M.Ed. | Information Technology for Ohio University, Versed in Children’s Creative Entrepreneurship Programs |
| Dennis Lambert Video Production |
BA | Video Production, Electronic Media, US ARMY |
| Mike Johnson Special Projects Leader |
Certified Mason | Experienced Mason, Blueprints & Construction, Historic Preservation, Native American Heritage |
| Scott Moore Special Projects Consultant |
BBA | National Trust for Historic Preservation, Architect, Community Planning & Facilitation |
| Shawn Jordan Marketing Consultant |
Experienced marketing professional with health promotion focus | |
| Bryan Butte Intern |
Studying Interactive Media at Shawnee State University | |
| Charlie Flanagan Graphic/Web Designer |
BFA | Graphic design, HTML, CSS, Video Production |
| Felicia Conley Administrative Support |
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| Brandon Dennison CDC Partner |
BS, BA, MA | Graduating Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Social Entrepreneurship |
MiAppa Team Members
| Laurie Wolfe, Inventory Specialist |
| Denise Poole, Bookkeeping |
| Chris Hayes, Supervisor Huntington |
| Audra McCue, Supervisor Portsmouth |
| Jodi Cauch, Coordinator Lewis County |
