[ contributors | summer 2018 ]
Robert Hinton
Robert Hinton serves as the executive director of the Upshur County Devel-
opment Authority. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Glenville State College,
a master’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania and a Master of
Business Administration from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Hinton has
served as a small business coach for the West Virginia Small Business Devel-
opment Center and has a background in small business ownership.
Maggie Matsko
Maggie Matsko is the communications and development specialist for the
Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, an organization of vibrant 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, Matsko resides in Owensboro,
KY, with her boyfriend and two cats.
Wayne Morgan
Wayne Morgan is the executive director of the West Virginia Infrastructure
and Jobs Development Council. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engi-
neering from West Virginia University and a Master of Business Administra-
tion from University of Charleston. Morgan is retired from American Water
Systems with 25 years of service and has 15 years of service in engineering
consulting in Virginia and West Virginia.
Jamie Null
Jamie Null is the executive director for the Mercer County Conven-
tion & Visitors Bureau. An award-winning journalist with the Blue-
field Daily Telegraph, she joined the tourism industry in 2014. A grad-
uate of both Bluefield College and Concord University, she holds
bachelor’s degrees in print journalism and English literature and enjoys
running, traveling and promoting West Virginia.
Alex Panas
Alex Panas is a marketing coordinator at The Health Plan, where she helps
create engaging marketing campaigns and plan events for internal and exter-
nal audiences. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health communications from
Ohio University and a master’s degree in communication studies from Ball
State University and was recently appointed vice president of OVConnect, a
networking group for young professionals in the Greater Ohio Valley region.
Danny Scalise
Danny Scalise is the executive director of the West Virginia State Medical As-
sociation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management, a Master of
Business Administration and a master’s of public health. He is also certified
in public health by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Scalise
has been recognized as a leader nationally by Opportunity Nation and as a
Rising Star by the American Public Health Association.
Katlin Swisher
Katlin Swisher, a native of Hurricane, WV, is the interim director of com-
munications and marketing for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at
West Virginia University (WVU). She holds a bachelor’s degree in public
relations and a master’s degree in higher education administration from
WVU and is currently pursuing a doctor of education in higher educa-
tion administration.
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WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE
MEET THE STAFF
Jennifer Jett Prezkop
Jennifer Jett Prezkop,
the managing editor at
Executive Ink, LLC,
has had a passion
for putting words to
paper since elementary
school. A graduate of
Herbert Hoover High
School, she studied at
West Virginia University and received her
Regents Bachelor of Arts degree from West
Virginia State University. In her spare time,
she freelances as a manuscript editor and
enjoys creative writing, reading young adult
fiction and boating on Lake Erie with her
husband, Doug. A lifelong Mountaineer, she
resides in Ripley, WV, with her husband and
their two cats, Jovie and Miles. She may be
reached at [email protected].
Tracy Toler
Tracy Toler scaled
Seneca Rocks at the
age of 5 and has been
reaching new heights
ever since. Through
his business, Tracy A.
Toler Photography, he
has served as creative
director and feature
photographer for many of the region’s largest
magazines. Known as Mr. McGyver, he can
fix anything with a bobby pin, rubber band
or Swiss Army knife, which comes in handy
at home with his two daughters. Toler may
be reached at [email protected].
Interested in pitching a story
or being a contributor?
For story pitches, submit
at least 100 words by email
explaining the main points
of the suggested story.
Freelance writers should
submit writing samples and a
resume. For more information,
contact Jennifer Jett Prezkop
at [email protected].