Samantha Cart
Leading
the
Way
Introducing
the Inaugural Class
If you listen to the news or check the headlines, you’re
likely to hear about West Virginia’s struggling economy, decreasing population, state budget deficit and lack of available
jobs. What you probably won’t find on the front page are the
amazing people who are working to make the Mountain State
a better place to live, work, play and stay.
Since 1999, West Virginia Executive magazine (WVE) has
been recognizing young professionals who contribute to the
state’s success with its Young Guns honor program in an effort
to highlight the positive, exciting things occurring every day in
our great state. After many requests, the publishers have decided
it’s time to induct the first class of Sharp Shooters.
Sharp Shooters are West Virginians who are older than 43
who have forged a path to success and accomplished great
things in both their careers and communities. These people
represent what is great about the past and exciting about the
future of West Virginia.
Choosing only 10 members out of a pool of deserving nominees
is no easy task, so WVE developed a strict set of criteria. Sharp
Shooters must have lived in the state and been in their current
West Virginia-based job for at least five years and must actively
participate in community service and philanthropic efforts. Service
is an integral part of what sets a Sharp Shooter apart, as service is
a proven catalyst for change. This exceptional group of people is
committed to making strides for the Mountain State, collectively
giving hundreds if not thousands of hours of service—as well
as financial support—to the state they call home. They embody
discipline, drive, charity, focus, ambition and strong principles.
WVE is proud to introduce the inaugural Sharp Shooters
Class of 2016 and celebrate the achievements of these men and
women and the future they are working to create.
If you know someone who fits the Sharp Shooters criteria,
nominate them for next year’s class. Nominations are accepted
year-round and can be submitted at www.wvexecutive.com/
sharp-shooter-nomination-form.
www.wvexecutive.com
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