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Gail Pitchford
President , CAMC Foundation , Inc .
BRITTANY MCCLUNG
Photo by Chris Gosses Photography .
GROWING UP IN DUNBAR , WV , Gail Pitchford developed a strong work ethic and sense of pride at an early age . She learned about customer service , money management and small business ownership through her first job as a newspaper carrier , where she became the first female to have her own route in Dunbar . Early on , her dad told her she could do anything she wanted to and being a girl should never stop her . His words have been her inspiration for success and have helped guide her throughout her career .
Today , Pitchford serves as the president of the CAMC Foundation , the charitable , fundraising arm of Charleston Area Medical Center ( CAMC ). She attended West Virginia State University ( WVSU ), where she earned an associate degree in science and commerce and a bachelor ’ s degree in business administration , and went on to earn a master ’ s degree in communication studies from West Virginia University . During college and even early in her career , she never thought of working as a professional fundraiser . She later realized this field offered
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