2023 Current Class

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Steven Allen Adams
Cris Cutright
Chris Campbell
Katherine Brings Capito
Chris Carew
Phil Carl
Adriana Channell
Rachael Cipoletti
Frances (Fran) Coleman
Michelle Coon
Alicia Dalton-Tingler
Katie Davison
Melanie Dempsey
Kristi Williams Dumas
Matt Duncan
Erik Engle
Angelica Gilleran
Candice M. Harlow
Ian Henry
Elizabeth House
Greg Hoyer
Stephanie Iaquinta
Eric Jackson
Bill Johnson
Kaylin Jorge
David Klick
Derek Kurtzman
Justin Litton
Bob Luther
Danny Marple
Ashley Martucci
Ashley McDaniel
Rob Murdoch
Heather Nelson
Adam Perry
Jennifer Pharr
Tim Pingley
Ansel Ponder
Robby Queen
Terran Quinlan
Jessica Robinson
Courtney Rogers
Jessica Sell
Sheanna Spence
Bobbie Spry
Tara St.Clair
Tiffany Summerlin
Tracey Suppa-Todd
Drew Tardy
Rikki Twyford
Sarah Walling
Durand Warren
Alex Weld
Patrick Winkelman
Karen E. Wissing
Pamela Woodman-Kaehler

Class of 2023

Ansel Ponder

VP of Marketing
Bluefield State University
219 Rock St.
Bluefield , West Virginia 24701

Ansel Ponder is a proven marketing executive who has worked in both higher education and corporate environments. He has a passion for helping underserved communities, as evidenced by his work at Greater Appalachian Outreach, Inc. (TRIO Programs), where he served two underprivileged counties in southern WV. At Bluefield State University, Ansel currently serves as the VP of Marketing and is responsible for overseeing all marketing activities and developing and executing marketing strategies that align with the university's goals and objectives. Ansel's previous roles at Bluefield State include CMO, Admissions Counselor, and Interim Marketing Manager, where he developed and implemented successful marketing initiatives and built strong relationships with stakeholders. Before joining B-State, he worked as a Marketing Director at a Chick-fil-A Franchise where he gained experience in corporate strategy and increased their digital footprint and overall sales. Ansel is married with four children and credits attending WMU with introducing him to the love of his life. His career and personal life demonstrate his commitment to making a positive impact on others and his community.

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Class of 2023

Rikki Twyford

Councilwoman
City of Charles Town
101 East Washington
Charles Town, WV 25414

Having recently completed Leadership Jefferson, I am very honored and excited to be a part of LWV 2023. I am on my second term as a Councilwoman for the City of Charles Town, in Jefferson County, WV (Eastern Panhandle). Some of my favorite responsibilities and acknowledgments include being chairwoman of the Ordinance Committee, having been on the Mayoral Select Committee for City Charter Revision, being named Main Street America Charles Town's Government Official of the Year, serving as a Parent Senate Representative with direct report to our Superintendent of Schools, being the Parent Liaison on Local School Improvement Councils for 3 of our county schools, and hosting Charles Town's annual WV Pepperoni Roll Contest! Additionally, as a full-time job, I am a buying manager and the charity chairwoman for Costco Wholesale. I manage a team of employees that handle acquisition and logistics for many items in all Costco locations from Maine to Virginia. Child and pregnancy health are of paramount importance to me so I also take great pride in planning and executing an annual charity golf event, raising ~$2.5M each year for Children's National Hospital in Washington DC. I also get to spend my lunch hours as a reading interventionist for kindergarteners at a local elementary school. As an Air Force baby, I came full circle and graduated high school as a Major in Air Force JROTC, earning a full Air Force ROTC scholarship, but eventually chose to stay in the civilian sector instead. I graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, with a degree in Criminal Justice. I am an active member of our church and the American Legion Auxiliary. I have lived in 7 states and now call WV my home. As driven as I am professionally, I am equally dedicated to my husband and sons. They are all talented musicians so our house is full of music all the time and I love it! As a family, we enjoy disc golf, exploring the country on road trips, and playing games. I have my motorcycle endorsement, love soccer, and am a nerd for Peanuts, Marvel, and Star Wars. In an attempt to get all the above done, I fuel my obsession for iced coffee non-stop (I even take it to bed..) I love my life and would not have it any other way!

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