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Jim Klein
Director , Martinsburg Center & Graduate Marketing , Shepherd University
JEAN HARDIMAN
Photo by Tavin Alatta .
EARLY IN HIS CAREER , Jim Klein wanted a job as a football coach . Instead , he took the only opening at North Hagerstown High School — a junior varsity volleyball coach , learning everything he could about the sport and eventually leading a high school team to three state titles . As a boy , he saw himself as a teacher when he grew up , which led to a career in higher education , helping a branch campus , its students and surrounding community flourish .
Klein may not have always taken the road he expected , but an enthusiasm for learning something new , a willingness to work hard and a passion for helping others achieve their goals make him a remarkable asset to West Virginia ’ s Eastern Panhandle and the many organizations he serves in the region .
Originally from Hagerstown , MD , Klein works as the director of Martinsburg Center and graduate studies marketing at Shepherd University . He spent 10 years working in higher education elsewhere and jumped at the opportunity to come back to the region and help Shepherd University establish its Eastern Panhandle presence . Klein became an integral part of the team that made that happen .
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