David K. Hendrickson is the Founding Managing Partner of Hendrickson and Long, P.L.L.C. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, and Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1982. He is a veteran, leaving active duty after completing a four-year tour of service as a Captain in the United States Army. Mr. Hendrickson is a new inductee into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has also been recognized by several national publications including Chambers, USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Litigation Magazine in the area of Corporate Litigation. While at West Virginia University, Mr. Hendrickson served as the student body president and was the second ever student voting member on the West Virginia Board of Regents. He is a past national president of the West Virginia University Alumni Association and was named Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, 2004. Mr. Hendrickson served as the legal correspondent to the Charleston, ABC affiliate, WCHS-TV and conducted a news segment titled “The Legal Pad.” He currently serves on the Boards of several charitable, civic and social organizations.
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Dr. Bruce Berry
Vice Chairman
Bruce Berry, M.D., of Morgantown,
currently serves as the medical director at Colombo & Stuhr P.L.L.C. where
he oversees risk management and quality assurance. For nearly thirty
years, Dr. Berry practiced medicine at a
private practice in Charleston.
Dr. Berry also served as a clinical
instructor, clinical assistant professor, and clinical associate professor at West VirginiaUniversity's
School of Medicine
campus at CharlestonAreaMedicalCenter. In addition
to his work with WVU, Dr. Berry
served as a clinical associate professor with the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Berry graduated with an A.B. in biology, M.S. in embryology, and a M.D. from West Virginia University.
Kathy G. Eddy
Secretary
Kathy G. Eddy,
CPA is a shareholder in McDonough, Eddy, Parsons & Baylous, A.C., located in
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Ms. Eddy joined the firm in
1974 and became a shareholder in 1981. She is a graduate of Marshall University with B.A. in accounting. She
became a Certified Public Accountant in 1978. She has been active in her
profession at the national level, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors
of the 340,000 member professional organization, the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). She was awarded the AICPA Gold Medal for
Distinguished Service. In addition to her service to her profession at the
national level she has served the accounting profession in West Virginia including
the West Virginia Society of CPAs and the West Virginia Board of Accountancy by
holding all offices, including President of both organizations. Until her recent
appointment to the Higher Education Policy Commission she was a member of
Marshall
University's Lewis College
of Business Board of Advisors and the Accounting Curriculum and Accreditation
Committee. She is the recipient of the Marshall Distinguished Alumni Award and
a member of the Lewis College of Business Hall of Fame. She has been involved
in many community organizations and continues to serve on the Board of Directors
of Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
Bob Brown
Ex-Officio, Chair, WV Council for Community and
Technical College Education
Bob Brown is Executive Director of
the WV School Service Personnel Association, AFT/AFL-CIO. Brown resides in
Charleston, WV, is Chair of the WV Public Employee Grievance Board; Chair of the
WV Community and Technical College Council; a member of the WV Workforce
Investment Council; a member of the Teachers Retirement System Committee of the
WV Investment Management Board; a Commissioner for the Malden Public Service
District; a member of the WV Attorney General’s Citizen Advisory Committee; and
is Senior Vice President of the WV AFL-CIO.
Brown is a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and was educated in
KanawhaCounty public schools, WV Institute of
Technology, and WV University.
John Estep
John Estep is a graduate of West Virginia State College (now
University) and earned his Master of Science degree from West Virginia
University. A resident of Richwood, Mr. Estep formerly taught and
coached in Greenbrier, Wyoming and Nicholas County Schools. He
currently is employed as a staff representative for the American
Federation of Teachers (AFT) – West Virginia. He served as a member of
the Governor's Higher Education Transition Team and is active in his
community as a member of the board of directors of the Cherry Hills
Country Club and the board of trustees of the First Baptist Church of
Richwood.
Kay H. Goodwin
Ex-Officio, Secretary of Education the Arts
Kay Huffman Goodwin, of Ripley, serves as West Virginia Secretary of
Education and the Arts. She is responsible for six government agencies
in her role as Secretary. Previously, she served as chair of the
University System of West Virginia Board of Trustees. She is a former
member of the state Educational Broadcasting Authority, and former
instructor at West Virginia University, West Virginia State College,
and the Department of Defense Information School. Secretary Goodwin is
a former member of the Board of Directors of West Virginia University
Hospitals and the United Health System, and a member of the Board of
Directors of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences. She earned a
B.A. and an M.A. from West Virginia University.
Cindy Largent-Hill
Cindy Largent-Hill, of Berkeley Springs, has an extensive history
working with West Virginia's children, adolescents and families. Her
professional experience includes foster care, counseling,
mental/behavorial health, community reintegration, juvenile justice and
residential care. She is currently serving as the Director of
Admissions at the Timber Ridge School. Prior to returning to the
Eastern Panhandle, Cindy was the Director of the West Virginia Division
of Juvenile Services in Charleston. Throughout her career, she has had
the opportunity to work with a variety of state agencies and state-wide
collaborative groups studying the issues and trends of our state's
adolescents. She has served on Governor - Elect Joe Manchin and
Governor - Elect Bob Wise Transition Teams on Children & Families.
Cindy has a Bachelor of Science degree from Shenandoah University in
Psychology and earned her Master of Arts degree from West Virginia
University in Counseling. Cindy is a member of the West Virginia
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and is a Licensed
Certified Social Worker.
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Dr. John Leon
John Leon, M.D. was born in Steubenville, Ohio and grew up in Wellsburg, West Virginia. He attended the University of Notre Dame in South end, Indiana, where he played varsity football and received a BA in Psychology. After receiving his MD from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, he completed an internship and residency. Dr. Leon is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology with Special Competence in Nuclear Medicine. He joined Radiological Physician Associates in July of 1988 and now serves as president of the corporation. He is also Chief of Radiology at Fairmont General Hospital and is past president of the Marion County Medical Society.
Dr. Steven L. Paine
Ex-Officio, State Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Steven L. Paine became West Virginia's 25th State Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2005. He joined the West Virginia Department of Education in 2003 as Deputy State Superintendent of Schools after serving as county superintendent in Morgan County, West Virginia. He has also served as principal, assistant principal, teacher and curriculum director in Harrison, Upshur and Morgan counties. Dr. Paine is a recipient of the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Dr. Paine received his undergraduate degree from Fairmont State College. He furthered his education by attending West Virginia University where he received his masters in educational administration and his doctorate in educational leadership. He has completed post-graduate studies at The Ohio State University and at Marshall University.
David Richard Tyson, Esq.
David Tyson, of Huntington, is the managing partner in the law firm
Tyson & Tyson. He is a graduate of West Virginia University and
California Western School of Law. He previously served on the West
Virginia Board of Regents as a student representative in 1975. Other
higher education experience includes serving as adjunct professor at
Marshall University, President of the Huntington Chapter of the West
Virginia University Alumni Association, and member of the West Virginia
University Extension Service Board. Mr. Tyson was appointed to the
President’s Advisory Committee for the Arts by President George W. Bush
in 2002, and formerly served as State Chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee of West Virginia. Mr. Tyson is very active in
community affairs and serves on numerous boards, including the Y.M.C.A.
Board of Directors, the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, and the
Huntington Visitors and Convention Bureau.
