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“Attending West Virginia Executive’s reception for the 2018 Sharp Shooters was a real treat. As with every year’s showcase, it was a wonderful display of the talent pool that is West Virginia’s best and brightest. Professionals from all over West Virginia reminded us of so many things that make the state great: the people, the opportunities for those who value hard work and the possibilities available to those who are willing to roll up their sleeves and strive to achieve the high goals they have set for themselves. This year’s class also inspired us by describing the many worthy causes and projects that move them to action to help those less fortunate than themselves. The 2018 presentation was another outstanding reminder that West Virginia is truly a great place to live and work.” – Michael Bonasso Managing Member Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC “The Sharp Shooters event is an incredible way to recognize those individuals who have built a lasting career that has significantly contributed to the economic development of our state. West Virginia has so much unrecognized opportunity, and by honoring those individuals, like this year’s Sharp Shooters, we can help shine a light on the opportunities that are available here and inspire the next generation to create their own opportunities to help West Virginia continue to flourish.” – Andria Alvarez Wymer Director of Strategic Initiatives and Planning Energy Transportation/ACS “I’d like to thank the staff of West Virginia Executive magazine for more than the personal recognition, which I don’t feel I deserve compared to the generous works of my Sharp Shooter classmates. Events like this reception remind us of the capacity in each of us, through community service and philanthropy, to make our communities better places for everyone—especially, in my biased opinion, the children in our state. In recognizing the Sharp Shooters Class of 2018, West Virginia Executive celebrates the many organizations that meld and leverage the contributions of many toward a worthy goal and affirms the extra lengths to which people on the front lines go for our state.” – Howard Seufer Partner and Education Law Group Leader Bowles Rice LLP 20 WEST VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE