Recent News List
Leadership West Virginia Announces the Class of 2023!
Leadership West Virginia is excited to announce the 2023 class, comprising 58 leaders from across the state, making this the largest and most diverse class in the program’s 32 years. Participants were chosen from more than 100 qualified applicants from across the state – the most in the program’s history! Read more about the newest class of LWV here.
LEADERSHIP WEST VIRGINIA RECEIVES A $10,000 DONATION FROM THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK AS PART OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(Charleston, W.Va.) – The Huntington National Bank has donated $10,000 to Leadership West Virginia (LWV). The money will go toward creating a more diverse LWV class through coordinated community outreach and full tuition support of a minority candidate to go through the program. “These dollars will support people who want to be better, more engaged leaders in their communities,
Leadership West Virginia Announces the Class of 2022
(Charleston, WV) – Fifty-two leaders from across the state have accepted invitations to participate in the 2022 Class of Leadership West Virginia (LWV). Click the link below to read the full press release announcing this year’s class. View Full Announcement Here
Visit The Pitch and Support LWV!
Visit The Pitch in May and June and Leadership West Virginia will get 10% of the sales of Pitch Kolsch. Thank you to 2012 class member Paul Smith for making this happen! https://www.thepitchwv.com/
Leadership West Virginia Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Charleston, W.Va. – Leadership West Virginia (LWV) is celebrating its 30th year of growing, engaging, and inspiring leaders. LWV will recognize this milestone anniversary all year long with events and challenges in regions across the state to celebrate fellowship with graduates and many others who have contributed to the organization’s success over the years. To find out more about
Leadership West Virginia Announces 2021 Board of Directors
During a recent Leadership West Virginia (LWV) Board of Directors meeting, five representatives of former classes were voted in as board members. Jim Nemitz, Amy Panzarella, Greg Hefner, Nick Oxley, and Patrick O’Malley join the now 24-member board and will support initiatives aimed to guide the organization in its mission to grow, engage, and mobilize leaders to ignite a
Thank you to our 2020 Annual Giving Campaign Donors!
Rob Aliff 2006 Beth Amandus Baker 2018 Bill Bissett 2018 Elaine Bobo 2018 Kevin Brackens 2019 Brett Brewer 2017 Christina Brumley 2017 Margi Bush 2011 Carl Cannon 2014 Phillip Cantrell 2019 Gail Carter 2013 Beth Casey 2010 Cindy Chamberlin 2019 David Clayman 1998 Trey Clohan 2019 Dale Clowser 2000 Avon Cobourne 2019 Bobbie Conklin 2011 Kellie Conklin 2020/21 Lisa
Leadership West Virginia Receives $25,000 From AEP Foundation as Part of Company’s Ongoing Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
American Electric Power Foundation has committed $5,000 annually for five years to Leadership West Virginia (LWV). The money will go toward program fees and expenses for one qualified participant in an upcoming LWV program as part of the AEP Foundation’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship initiative. Click the link for the full press release. AEP Foundation’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship.
LWV Announces Revised 2020 Class Schedule
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leadership West Virginia (LWV) has released a revised 2020 class schedule. In-person sessions will kick off September 17 in Fayetteville with the Tourism/Leadership Session. The class of 40 individuals have met virtually since March and will continue to do so for the next few months.
LWV Session 1 – To Be Rescheduled!
Leadership West Virginia has been monitoring news related to the Coronavirus carefully and is following suggested guidance related to closures and cancellations.
At this time Leadership West Virginia has decided to cancel the session and reception that was to be held next week in Charleston. The session will be rescheduled and that date and information will be circulated as soon as possible.