[ contributors | fall 2018 ]
MEET THE STAFF
Melanie Boyd
Cathy Bonnstetter
Cathy Bonnstetter has covered West Virginia’s businesses and business
leaders as a journalist for more than a decade. She is an adjunct lecturer
at West Virginia University’s Reed College of Media and for a brief
time owned a small business in Fairmont. Bonnstetter holds a bachelor’s
degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in journalism.
She currently resides in Morgantown with her husband, Dennis.
Blair Dowler
Blair Dowler is the assistant director of marketing and communications
at the Ohio University (OU) College of Business, where she leads
efforts to promote the college’s graduate business programs. In
addition to her role at OU, she also serves as an adjunct instructor
in the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Business and
Economics marketing department. A native of Parkersburg, WV, she
holds two degrees from the WVU Reed College of Media.
Kevin Duvall
Kevin Duvall, a native of St. Albans, WV, holds bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in journalism from West Virginia University (WVU).
He is a freelance writer and a student in the Master of Arts and
Certification in Secondary Education program at WVU. Duvall
resides in Morgantown, WV, with his wife, Kayla.
Jean Hardiman
Jean Hardiman is a communications specialist for Marshall University.
She previously worked for The Herald Dispatch for 17 years and now
does freelance writing for publications, businesses and organizations
throughout the region. A transplant from northern Ohio, she lives in
Huntington with her husband and daughters and finds joy in writing
about events and people in the Mountain State.
Maggie Matsko
Maggie Matsko is the communications and development specialist for
the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, an organization of women
who minister to the needs of the communities in which they serve.
Matsko is a graduate of West Virginia University, where she received
her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism. Currently, she resides
in Owensboro, KY, with her fiancé and two cats.
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WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE
Melanie Boyd, a native
of Shrewsbury, WV,
is the graphic designer
for Executive Ink, LLC
and its publications.
She holds a bachelor’s
degree in graphic design
from Marietta College
and previously worked
as the designer for the West Virginia Education
Association. In her spare time, Boyd is active
in CrossFit at Firebreather Fitness and has
participated in several 5k runs, including the
SportFest Glow Run 5k in Charleston and
the Color Me Rad 5k in Morgantown. She
also enjoys cross-stitching and jigsaw puzzles.
Boyd resides in Scott Depot, WV. She can be
reached at [email protected].
Samantha Cart
Samantha Cart is an
editor for Executive
Ink, LLC and its
publications. A native
of Buffalo, WV, she
holds bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in
journalism from West
Virginia University.
She previously worked as an assistant editor
for Omnistream and a social media specialist
for Atkins & Ogle Law Offices. In her spare
time, she serves as a volunteer with Putnam
County 4-H, the Church of the Nazarene
and the Come and Serve Team. Cart currently
lives in Hometown, WV, with her husband,
Dr. Caleb Cart, and their dog, Wednesday.
She may be reached at [email protected].
Kensie Hamilton Fauber
Kensie Hamilton
Fauber is the editor
in chief and a partner
at Executive Ink,
LLC, the publishing
company for West
Virginia Executive and
its sister publications.
A native of Charleston,
WV, she holds bachelor’s degrees in corporate
communications and journalism from
Elon University. She is a graduate of the
Leadership West Virginia Class of 2015, the
2015 FBI Citizens Academy and the 2016-
2017 class of Leadership Mon. In fall of
2017, she graduated from the Goldman Sachs
10,000 Small Businesses program. She may be
reached at [email protected].