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1980
1979 Graduated from Wake Forest University
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1984 Joined Kanawha Valley Bank as trust portfolio manager
1988 Married wife , Lorie
1991 Son , Ryan , was born

“ I love the people of West Virginia , the wide-open spaces and West Virginia ’ s proximity to a wide variety of major attractions .”

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1993 Daughter , Erin , was born
2001 Named senior vice president at BB & T Asset Management
2006 Named a “ Category King ” by the Wall Street Journal for mutual fund ’ s performance
2010 Joined McKinley Carter Wealth Services as a financial strategist
2010 Named investment committee chair for the Presbytery of West Virginia
2019 Joined the YWCA Investment Committee
2021 Named senior investment strategist at McKinley Carter Wealth Services
offered him a job as a stockbroker . It was this opportunity at Wheat First that helped Nolan establish himself in the field and positioned him for a job in portfolio management at Kanawha Valley Bank in 1984 . He found success managing public mutual funds for the bank before accepting his role at McKinley Carter in 2010 .
A born and raised West Virginian , Nolan has built his entire life here . He and his wife , Lorie , have been married since 1988 and have two children , Ryan and Erin . Nolan met his wife through Kanawha Valley Bank , where she was a fellow employee in the trust department .
“ Without her ongoing wise counsel , I would have likely strayed off course long ago ,” says Nolan .
Nolan expresses his love for people through his service to the community .
“ I love the people of West Virginia , the wide-open spaces and West Virginia ’ s proximity to a wide variety of major attractions ,” he says .
Following in his parents ’ legacy of service to the church , he is an active member at First Presbyterian Church of Charleston . He is involved in the church ’ s many outreach programs , which assist organizations that serve others in need . This work includes building homes with Habitat for Humanity , volunteering for the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society , the Davis Child Shelter in Charleston and a volunteer program known as Faith in Action . Nolan serves as chair of the finance and generosity committee for his church , and before that he served as president of the board of trustees , chair of the strategic planning committee and
chair of the fellowship and recreation committee as well as chair of the Presbytery of West Virginia ’ s investment committee . When tragedy struck the state in 2016 after severe flooding , Nolan volunteered in Elkview , WV , alongside the area ’ s flood relief team .
An avid sports lover since his youth , Nolan coached basketball teams for the church for 41 years and currently serves on the board of the Charleston Church Recreation Association . He also coached high school girls ’ AAU basketball , taking many teams to national tournaments . When not involved with athletics , Nolan was a member of the Charleston Lions Club , served on the board of the Children ’ s Theatre of Charleston where his son performed and served for years as an Honor Host for the YMCA ’ s Spirit of the Valley campaign .
Considering himself abundantly blessed , Nolan continues to look for ways in which he can better the lives of others . One of Nolan ’ s most fulfilling roles is serving as a mentor to budding employees as a way to give back to his firm . Having mentored one young advisor for five years , much like Pentony did for a younger Nolan , he says that seeing his mentee ’ s drive and dedication to be the best version of himself inspired Nolan to always remain open to learning something new .
“ I would like to spend more time volunteering after retiring in a few years , modeling other folks I know who have thoroughly enjoyed the experience ,” Nolan says . “ As I have been blessed in my life through the grace of God , I celebrate by helping others .” •
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