2026 Board of Directors:

Patty Ryan, Chair
President, Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia

Brock Malcolm, Vice-Chair
Individual Philanthropist

Mike Lewis, Treasurer
Vice President, United Bank

Ellen Rossi, Secretary, EQT Foundation

Laura Boone
CEO Pallottine Foundation of Huntington

Beth Collins
Executive Director, Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation

Dena Cushman
Executive Director, Beckley Area Foundation

Stephanie Hyre
Chief Program Officer, The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation 

David Moran
Board President, Tucker Community Foundation

Christine Mitchell
External Affairs Manager, Hope Gas

Elizabeth Pellegrin
President, Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation

Mary Ann Raun
Program Director, Roy & Gwen Steeley Foundation

Renee Steffen
Executive Director, Sisters Health Foundation

Lee Storrow
Senior Director of External Affairs, Community Education Group

Rebecca Williams, CPA Chief Financial Officer, Beckley Area Foundation

Contact Info:

Philanthropy West Virginia
400 D Street, Unit 8134
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 517-1450
info@philanthropywv.org

Nominations to the Board of Directors:

Philanthropy WV encourages nominations, including self nominations, for the Board of Directors.  While nominations can be made at any time during the year, the Governance Committee proposes a slate of nominees to the membership each year in early autumn.  The membership votes on the board membership during its annual meeting held in the fall.

The following criteria are used to review all nominations:

• • Experience in the philanthropic sector as either trustee, staff, or current Philanthropy West Virginia member organization;

• • Familiarity with Philanthropy West Virginia, as evidenced by conference attendance, participation in seminar and workshop activities, or presenter/expertise in delivery training;

• • Service on committees of Philanthropy West Virginia; and

• • Diversity, including race, gender, geography, and type of grantmaking institution.

• • Download a list of Board Roles and Responsibilities