Staff
How We’re Structured
Our organizational chart outlines the Commission’s leadership and program areas. This structure ensures coordinated support for West Virginia’s public colleges and universities, from student success and financial aid to academic affairs and policy development.
Staff are shared with the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia.
 | Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor304-558-0699Chancellor@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Cindy Anderson, Director of Administrative Services304-558-4016 ext. 26347304-558-5719 (fax) Cindy.Anderson@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Tiffany Anderson, Director of Postsecondary Readiness Programs304-558-0655 ext. 26401Tiffany.Anderson@wvhepc.edu |
 | Melanie Baker, Security Specialist304-558-1112 ext. 26352Melanie.Baker@wvhepc.edu |
 | David Bennett, Director of Information Systems304-558-1112 ext. 26353304-558-4820 (fax) David.Bennett@wvhepc.edu |
Courtney Borek, Administrative Assistant304-558-4618 ext. 26373Courtney.Borek@wvhepc.edu |
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 | Mackenzie Brunson, College Access and Success Program Director304-696-3546Mackenzie.Brunson@wvhepc.edu |
 | Hannah Canady, Payroll & Finance Accountant Senior304-558-0281 ext. 26382Hannah.Canady@wvhepc.edu |
 | Mallory Carpenter, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP304-304-558-0655Mallory.Carpenter@wvhepc.edu |
 | Stephanie Carte, Grants Administrator304-558-0281Stephanie.Carte@wvhepc.edu |
 | Quinn Clark, Associate Director of Science, Research and Technology304-558-4128 ext. 26349Quinn.Clark@wvhepc.edu |
 | Janine Coutu, College Access and Success Program Director304-558-0655 ext. 26402304-558-0658 (fax) Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu |
 | Devin Conroy, Programmer/Developer304-558-1112 ext. 26340304-558-4820 (fax) Devin.Conroy@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jelayne Crosier, Executive Administrative Assistant304-558-0261 ext. 26368304-558-0089 (fax) Jelayne.Crosier@wvhepc.edu |
 | Shelley DeLuca, Statewide Longitudinal Education Data Project Manager304-558-1112Shelley.Deluca@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jennifer Fields, Communications Coordinator304-558-0699 ext. 26326Jennifer.Fields@wvhepc.edu |
 | Alicia Frey, Associate Director of Institutional Financial Aid304-558-4614 ext. 45560frey@wvctcs.edu |
 | Jessica Frye, Program Specalist, Veterans’ Education and Training Programs304-558-0263jessica.frye@wvctcs.edu |
 | Kaci Foster, Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist304-558-0655 ext. 26403Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jeannette Geib, Programmer / Developer304-558-1112 ext. 26376Jeannette.Geib@wvhepc.edu |
 | Molly George Cassis, Board and Operations Coordinator304-558-0699, ext. 26343 |
 | Dr. Zornitsa Georgieva, Senior Director of Research304-558-1112 ext. 26318Zornitsa.Georgieva@wvhepc.edu |
 | Kerry Goto, Program Assistant – TRIO Programs304-558-0655Kerry.Goto@wvhepc.edu |
 | Sarah Griffith, West Virginia Invests Program Manager304-558-4618Sarah.Griffith@wvhepc.edu |
 | Dr. Jennifer Grossman, Director of Research and Analysis304-558-0655 ext. 26404Jennifer.Grossman@wvhepc.edu |
 | Vickie Hairston, Human Resources Representative Senior304-558-2104 ext. 26361304-558-4306 (fax) Vickie.Hairston@wvhepc.edu |
 | Emily Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach304-558-0655 ext. 56071Emily.Hammond@wvhepc.edu |
 | Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach304-558-0655 ext. 26378304-558-0658 (fax) Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu |
 | Patricia Humphries, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources304-558-2104 ext. 26360304-558-4306 (fax) Patricia.Humphries@wvhepc.edu |
![Jade Irving](https://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jade-Irving-2-1-scaled.jpg") | Dr. Jade Irving, Senior Project Officer304-558-0699 ext. 26333Jade.Irving@wvhepc.edu |
![Jade Irving](https://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chris-Jarrett.webp") | Chris Jarrett, Senior IT Systems Administrator304-558-0699 ext. 26357304-558-1011 (fax) Chris.Jarrett@wvhepc.edu |
 | Joseph Jenkins, General Counsel304-558-2102Joseph.Jenkins@wvhepc.edu |
![](https://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lucy-Kefauver.webp") | Lucy Kefauver, Director of Online Learning (WVROCKS)304-558-0261 ext. 56072 |
 | Courtney Keller, Accountant304-558-0281 ext. 26383 |
Malyka Knap-Smith, College Access Outreach Counselor304-558-4614 ext. 56400Malyka.Knappsmith@wvhepc.edu |
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![](https://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/KenzieKyle2.jpg") | Kenzie Kyle, Coordinator of Upward Bound Math and Science Programs304-558-0655 ext. 45561Kenzie.Kyle@wvhepc.edu |
 | Candace Layne, Behavioral Health Program Specialist304-558-0838 ext. 5Candace.Layne@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jason (JR) Luyster, Senior Director of Student Affairs304-558-0655 ext. 26379304-558-0658 (fax) Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu |
![](https://www.wvhepc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CLimer-pic2.jpg") | Cindy Limer, College Access Outreach Counselor304-558-4618Cindy.Limer@wvhepc.edu |
 | Michelle Marlowe, WV Educational Loan Program Administrator304-558-4618 ext. 226Michelle.Marlowe@wvhepc.edu |
 | Karen Martin, Administrative Assistant Senior304-558-4618 ext. 26334304-558-4622 (fax) Karen.Martin@wvhepc.edu |
 | Amanda McCarty, Senior Director of Health Sciences304-558-0530 ext. 26358Amanda.McCarty@wvhepc.edu |
 | Heather McChesney, Director of Statewide Access Initiatives304-558-0655 ext. 26405304-558-0658 (fax) Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu |
 | Joshua McClung, Financial Reporting Manager304-558-0281 ext. 26329Joshua.McClung@wvhepc.edu |
 | Rikki McCormick, Director of Veterans’ Education and Training Program304-558-0263 ext. 26370Rikki.Lowe@wvhepc.edu |
Kristi McWhirter, Assistant Attorney General (Glenville-based)304-462-7361 ext. 6115304-558-4820 (fax) Kristi.McWhirter@wvhepc.edu |
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Gretchen Murphy, Assistant Attorney General304-558-2102 ext. 26241Gretchen.Murphy@wvhepc.edu |
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 | Sarah Musgrave, Promise Scholarship Program Manager304-558-4618 ext. 26398Sarah.Musgrave@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jodi Oliveto, Senior Policy and Program Officer304-558-0261Jodi.Oliveto@wvhepc.edu |
 | Christopher Pavelka, Program Coordinator, Accounts Payable304-558-0281Christopher.Pavelka@wvhepc.edu |
 | Tana Pendell Mounts, Director of State Financial Aid Programs304-558-4618 ext. 26375304-558-4622 (fax) Tana.Pendell@wvhepc.edu |
 | Autumn Perry, Program Director of Student Services304-249-8083304-558-0658 (fax) Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu |
 | Meredith Peters, Accounting Clerk II304-558-0281 ext. 26381Meredith.Peters@wvhepc.edu |
 | Carrie Ponder, Compliance Officer, Proprietary School Programs and Authorization681-313-2290 ext. 26369Carrie.Ponder@wvhepc.edu |
 | Misty Price, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities304-558-0281 ext. 26320 misty.price@wvhepc.edu |
 | Dr. Chris Rasmussen, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs304-558-0261Chris.Rasmussen@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jeannie Reed, Institutional Research Analyst, Senior304-558-1112 ext. 26356304-558-4820 (fax) Jeannie.Reed@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jordyn Reed, Director of Health Science Education Programs and Outreach304-558-0838 ext. 26393Jordyn.Reed@wvhepc.edu |
 | Dr. Janet Rorrer, Senior Director of Science, Research and Technology304-558-4128 ext. 26322Janet.Rorrer@wvhepc.edu |
 | Sara Rose, Financial Aid Coordinator304-558-4618 ext. 58191Sara.Rose@wvhepc.edu |
 | Tira Runyon, Director of TRIO Programs304-558-0655 ext. 45572 tira.runyon@wvhepc.edu |
 | Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services304-558-0655 ext. 26380Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu |
 | Dr. Beez Schell, Academic Officer304-558-0261 ext. 26395Beez.Schell@wvhepc.edu |
 | Chad Scott, Senior Systems Analyst304-558-1112Chad.Scott@wvhepc.edu |
 | John Signore, Director of Accounting304-558-0281 ext. 26387304-558-0259 (fax) John.Signore@wvhepc.edu |
 | Kelley Smith, Director of Procurement304-558-0281 ext. 26388304-558-0259 (fax) Kelley.Smith@wvhepc.edu |
Sam Spatafore, Assistant Attorney General (Morgantown-based)304-629-9642304-558-4820 (fax) Sam.Spatafore@wvhepc.edu |
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 | Kathryn Staats, Financial Aid Coordinator for Health Sciences304-558-4618 ext. 26335304-558-4622 (fax) Kathryn.Staats@wvhepc.edu |
 | Chelsea Stickelman, College Access and Success Program Director304-558-0655 ext. 56072Chelsea.Stickelman@wvhepc.edu |
 | Angela Sundstrom, Communications Manager304-558-4128 ext. 26323304-558-2321 (fax) angela.sundstrom@wvresearch.org |
 | Lesli Taylor, Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation304-558-0655 ext. 09997Lesli.Taylor@wvhepc.edu |
 | Tara Taylor, Fiscal and Administrative Services Manager304-558-4128tara.taylor@wvresearch.org |
 | Victoria Timbers, Office Administrator304-558-2102 ext. 26324304-558-4820 (fax) Victoria.Timbers@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jerry Tucker, Information Systems Technician304-558-2101Jerry.Tucker@wvhepc.edu |
 | Matt Turner, Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration304-558-4016 ext. 26346Matt.Turner@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Deloris Vance, Business and Grants Coordinator304-558-0530 ext. 26359Deloris.Vance@wvhepc.edu |
 | Matthew Walker, WV Higher Education Grant Program Manager304-558-4618 ext. 26399Matthew.Walker@wvhepc.edu |
 | Briana Warner, Director of Communications304-558-0699 ext. 26345Briana.Warner@wvhepc.edu |
 | Therasa Webb, Program Coordinator, Senior304-558-2104 ext. 26363304-558-4306 (fax) Therasa.Webb@wvhepc.edu |
 | Brian Weingart, Senior Director of Financial Aid304-558-4618 ext. 26372304-558-4622 (fax) Brian.Weingart@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Taran Wolford, Director of Classification and Compensation304-558-2104, ext. 26363Taran.Wolford@wvhepc.edu |
The West Virginia Regional Technology Park, while an affiliate of the Higher Education Policy Commission, is a separate, non-profit (private) organization. Visit their website at http://www.wvrtp.com/