Board

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Board of Directors

The Beckley Area Foundation is proud to be guided by a dedicated Board of Directors who volunteer their time and expertise to support our mission.

Kacy Korczyk-Bailey

President

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Jared Underwood

Vice President

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Roda Haddadin

Secretary

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Robert Doug Smith

Treasurer

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John Beasley
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Richard Jarrell
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Sabrina Jenkins
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Lisa Killmer
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Jenni Canterbury
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Rick Lay
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Michelle Leftwich
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Clyde Stepp
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Jim Vargo
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New Board Members

BAF would  like to welcome our newest board members T. Ramon Stuart and Rachel Hopkins. Your insight and expertise will make a wonderful addition to our board of directors.

T. Ramon Stuart
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Rachel Hopkins
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Departing Board Members

The Beckley Area Foundation would not be where is it today without our your dedication, expertise and service to the community. Your time with us is deeply appreciated and you have helped BAF showcase the power of community.

Jereme Evans
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Sabrina Triplett
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Past Board Members

Langhorne Abrams, President

Rachel Abrams Hopkins

Kevin Heath Bailey

William H. Baker

Steven Ballard

Tom Briers

Hazel R. Burroughs, President

Dan R. Calfee

Jonathan Calfee

Austin Caperton*

Michael Cavendish, President

Roslyn Clark-Artis, President

Conrad Cooper, President

Charles K. Connor*, President and Executive Director

Sherry Cushman

Dr. C. Richard Daniel*

Dr. C. Richard Daniel, Jr.

Frederick Wayne Davis

Dawn Dayton

Dan Doman

Dr. Brett Eckley

Dr. Ed Eckley, President

Linda Eckley

Ned B. Eller*, President

Sam Elmore, President

Jereme Evans

Dr. A.D. Faheem

Robert N. File

William H. File III, President

Larry Ford, President

Karen Gallagher*, President

Leslie C. Gates*

Alex D. George*

Alex D. “Zan” George, President

Harry W. Gilbert, Jr.*

Deborah Songer Gray

Judy Lilly Harrah

Patsy H. Haslam*

James C. Higgins*

C. R. “Rennie” Hill, III

Donald D. Hodson*

Charles S. Houck

Beth Jarrell

Bonny Jarrell

Dr. Thomas Jarrett*

Patricia Johnston

Nancy Kissinger, President

Julie Kominsky

Susan S. Landis*, President and Executive Director

Judge Bruce Lazenby

Tom Lemke

Charles S. Lewis, Jr.*

John L. Lilly, President

Dr. Juddson Lindley

“Mabs” Loflin*, President

Charles “Chuck” Lucas*

Forest Lynch

Marion “Mike” Massinople, President

Carolyn McCulloch*

Lee Milam

D. F. Mock III

Ray Morton

Margaret Njoku

Bill O’Brien

Sara Otto*

Dan Page

Sandra Palen

Mary Palmer

E.M. “Ned” Payne, III, President

Jack Phillips

Joseph Phillips*

Susan Pietrantozzi

Linda M. Polly*

Emmett Pugh*

Douglas Ramsden, President

Robert Rappold

William F. Richmond Jr.*

Darryl J. Roberts

Deena Salon

Amanda Sauchuck

Robert Sayre*, President

Yvonne D. Seay

Dr. Henry Setliff

Hulett C. Smith*

Nancy Smith*

Pete Torrico, President

Sabrina Triplett

Cynthia Turner, President

William L. Turner

Christopher R. Vaught, President

Dr. Joel Wagoner

Gavin Ward

James W. Word III, President

Ann Worley

Paula Wykle

*Deceased

Kacy Korczyk-Bailey

President

Kacy has been a resident of Raleigh county for 28 years and she owns On Point Health & Wellness in Beckley. Kacy attended WVU for her B.A. in Psychology before receiving her M.S. from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, CO. After completing her M.A., she received her D.Ac. from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine.

 

Kacy is a previous board member of American Red Cross, and has been involved with United Way of SWV, Presley Ridge, local animal shelters and many other local nonprofit organizations.

 

Kacy is married to Dr. Heath Bailey, has two step-daughters Abby & Ava, plus their daughter Kamryn who arrived in 2023.

Jared Underwood

Vice President

Jared was born and raised in Beckley, WV, where he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 2005. He was a WV Promise and BAF scholarship recipient. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from WVU College of Business and Economics with a B.S. in Business Administration majoring in Finance.

 

​Upon graduating from WVU College of Law in 2012, he returned home to Beckley, WV, where he accepted a full time job with Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC. He was recently appointed to the West Virginia Law Institute.

 

Jared is married to Lindsey Goodman also of Beckley, West Virginia. They are the parents of two wonderful boys, Brody and Blake. Jared has coached multiple youth sports with Beckley Little League and the YMCA of Southern WV.

Roda Haddadin

Secretary

Roda holds a master’s degree in Systems Science, minoring in Engineering & Technology Management from Portland State University. She works as a Clinic Manager at Appalachian Regional Hospital and a Realtor at Exit Elevation Realty.
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Roda serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA of Southern WV and as VP of the Woodcrest Association. She is a past Board Member and Chair of the Community Outreach Committee for the Beckley Art Center and currently contributes to the Grant Distribution Committee for the Beckley Area Foundation.

 

Her commitment to service extends to education and youth programs, including her role as a Girl Scout Troop Leader in Raleigh County, a WV Read Aloud volunteer, and an active St. Francis School volunteer. She also supports Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.

 

At Faith Community Church, Roda serves as a Children’s Ministry leader, Worship leader, Chat Host volunteer, and Small Group co-leader. She is also a past President of the Briarcliff Garden Club and currently serves as Bazaar Chair and Nominating Committee member.

 

Roda lives in Beckley, with her husband, Dr. Ramzi, and their four children Michael, Jasmine, Juliana, and Joelle.

Robert Doug Smith

Treasurer

Doug grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania and graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Waynesburg University in 1978. He worked for three years at a regional CPA firm in Wheeling, WV and moved to Beckley, WV in 1981. He was a partner in a large local CPA firm until October 2006, when he joined Vecellio Group, Inc. (VGI) as its Senior VP of Finance.

 

​Doug semi-retired in January 2023, but still serves as VGI’s Director for Compliance and Tax. He also volunteers as an online financial coach for Crown Financial and maintains various credentials including CPA, CCIFP and CKA.

 

Doug has served on various church and community boards over the years and enjoys spending time with his family. Doug and his wife Jody presently reside in Beckley. They have four children and nine grandchildren. Doug and Jody established the Natalie Jo Smith Scholarship Fund at BAF in 2010, in memory of their daughter.

John Beasley

John has been a resident of Raleigh County for 64 years. John currently works as a Physical Therapist at Athletic and Physical Therapy Services, Inc. in Beckley, West Virginia.

 

John is married to Virginia Beasley, and they have two sons, Tyler and Craig. John and Virginia also have four grandchildren, Delaney, Evan, Parker and Sadie.

Richard Jarrell

Richard grew up in Raleigh County and is a 1980 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Richard is the former Owner Operator of Chick-fil-A Beckley, and has lived in Raleigh County for over 40 years. He attended Beckley College for two years before receiving his Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Concord University.

 

Richard currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, First Community Bank and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a past Board Member for United Way of Southern WV, Raleigh County Board of Education, Raleigh General Hospital, and Concord University.

 

Richard and his wife Beth (a past BAF Board Member and SLYP Mentor) currently live in Daniels and were recently awarded the 2023 Spirit of Beckley Award. They have a daughter, Laura Jarrell Persinger. The Jarrell’s also have a donor advised fund at BAF.

Sabrina Jenkins

Sabrina has been a resident of Raleigh county for 40 years and is currently a Mortgage Professional at First Community Bank in Beckley, WV.

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Sabrina has been very active in BAF’s Distribution and Students First committees prior to serving on the Board of Directors.

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Sabrina is married and has three boys.

Lisa Killmer

Lisa is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelors of Science and Arts with a concentration in accounting. She is currently an Accountant and CPA, and has lived in Raleigh County for the last 28 years. She originally grew up in Tucker County, WV.

 

Lisa is a former Board member of the St. Francis School Board, and the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston School Board. She also volunteers for the Catholic Charities Food Pantry and Utilities Assistance, the Raleigh County Medical Society Alliance for Anti Bullying in Schools, and Junior Achievement.

 

Lisa has previously served on the BAF Distributions Committee prior to being elected to serve on the BAF Board of Directors. She currently lives in Daniels with her husband Scott. They have two sons, Cameron & Casey, and a daughter Carly.

Jenni Canterbury

Vice President

Jenni has been a resident of Raleigh county for over 40 years and is currently an Account Executive at WVNS-TV, CBS & Fox. Jenni holds a M.A. in Global Marketing, Communication and Advertising from Emerson College, Boston, and a B.A. in Communication Arts with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising, from Concord University, Athens.

 

Jenni volunteers with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and Read Aloud WV. She has spent her career working in education and for nonprofit organizations in southern WV. She is married to Joe Canterbury, and they have two children, Alice and Jasper.

Rick Lay

Rick moved to Raleigh County in 2013 with his wife while searching for an area to retire. He attended Virginia Tech graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science. Prior to retirement, he was the IT Manager at Marathon Petroleum Company.

 

​Rick is currently a member and volunteer for Carpenter’s Corner, he serves on the board of directors for the WV Woodturners Association, and he also serves on the board of directors for the Glade Springs Village POA.

 

Rick and his wife Stoya currently reside in Daniels. They have a son, Chris, and two grandchildren Caleb & Liam.

Michelle Leftwich

Michelle has been a resident of Raleigh county for over 50 years and is currently the Coordinator of ESEA (Federal) Programs for the West Virginia Dept. of Education. Michelle is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and she holds a B.A. in Marketing Education and a M.A. in Special Education from Marshall University.

 

Michelle is a member of the ARH Local Advisory Council, Vice Chair Member of the Community Transformation Project, Advisory Council of Beckley Dream Center and a member of the Family Worship Center. She is also a volunteer for the Raleigh County Teen Court and served on boards in the past for Just For Kids, RESA-1 and Women’s Resource Center.

 

Born and raised in Beckley, Michelle is married to Arnold Lee Leftwich and has a son, Joshua Moore. Her parents were also Raleigh County residents, late Randolph J. Moore and Evelyn Moore. Her family is made up of proud educators.

Clyde Stepp

Clyde has been a resident of Raleigh county for 60 years and is currently retired. Prior to retirement, he was the Principal at Liberty High School. Clyde graduated from Marsh Fork High School in 1968 and went on to get a B.A. in Teacher Education from Glenville State College in 1972. He also holds a M.A. in Health and Safety from WVU and a M.A. in Leadership Studies from Marshall University.

 

Clyde has been instrumental in the revitalization of Marsh Fork High School Alumni Memorial Park, acting as Treasurer for 11 years. He is also a board member for the Raleigh County Parks and Recreation.

 

Married to Pauline M. Stepp, they have one daughter, Paula Stepp Barker. They also enjoy spending time with their two granddaughters and two great granddaughters.

Jim Vargo

Jim earned his doctorate from the West Virginia School of Dentistry and completed a two-year residency at the Medical College of Virginia. He is currently a part-time endodontist with a private practice in Beckley, WV, and serves as Trustee and Treasurer for St. Stephen’s.

 

Before being elected to the Board of Directors, Jim was a member of the BAF Distributions Committee. He and his family also established the Vargo Family Memorial Scholarship.

 

Jim is a former Jaycee, Rotarian, and St. Francis basketball coach. He also served as President of the State Board of Dentistry. Having lived in Raleigh County for the past 42 years, he shares his life with his wife, Lori, and their two children, Chelsea and Christian.

T. Ramon Stuart

Dr. Stuart, a native of Welch, West Virginia, has dedicated more than 20 years to higher education leadership. Since becoming president of WVU Tech in 2023, he has championed student success initiatives, strengthened campus-community partnerships, and led efforts focused on enrollment growth, retention, and student support. His expertise includes strategic planning, fundraising, governance, government relations, marketing and communications, and organizational leadership. A two-time graduate of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering at West Virginia University, Dr. Stuart earned his doctorate from Ohio University and has received numerous honors throughout his career, including recognition as a NIOSH Fellow, SREB Fellow, Honorary Commander of Robins Air Force Base, and a 2022 Notable Georgian by Georgia Trends Magazine.

Rachel Hopkins

Rachel Hopkins brings nearly three decades of business leadership experience to the Foundation. A fourth-generation member of the Lewis family involved in the family dealership, she has worked full-time with Lewis Automotive and Lewis Nissan since 1997 and currently serves as Dealer Principal and President. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington, an MBA from West Virginia University, and completed the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Academy. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Hopkins has a longstanding history of service to the Beckley Area Foundation and the broader community, including two previous terms on the Foundation’s Board of Directors, service on the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and mentorship through the Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists (SLYP) program.

Jereme Evans

Jereme is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Professional Insurance Education. He is a Partner and Principal Agent for the WV Insurance Agency, working there since 1996.

 

​Jereme has coached youth sports over the last decade, he is involved with Love From the Neighborhood/Pressley Ridge Foster Care and has served on the BAF Student’s First Selection Committee over the last 3 years. He and his wife Leah are the parents of two children Ashton and Ty.

Sabrina Triplett

Sabrina earned a B.B.A. degree in Economics from Marshall University and is a graduate of the WV School of Banking. She also holds a WV Insurance License. Sabrina is a Branch Manager at United Bank and has been with them since 2008.

 

A Raleigh County resident since 2015, Sabrina is committed to serving her community and making it better place to live & work. She has served on the BAF Distributions Committee and is a former graduate of Leadership Beckley. Sabrina is a volunteer for Beckley Events, Read Aloud WV, the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Committee and a mentor with Susan Landis Youth Philanthropists. Sabrina and her husband Matthew live in Daniels with their son Rhett.