Contributors
Matthew Akers
Matthew Akers holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting and an associate degree in business administration. He has over a decade of experience in banking, mortgage operations, accounting and financial analysis. Akers lives in Sumerco, WV, with his wife and children.
Megan Bevins
Megan Bevins is an editorial and production manager for Executive Ink, LLC. She is a native of Hurricane, WV, and graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and a minor in political science. She is often spending time with Lilith, her niece, or taking her Chihuahua, Little Man, for walks in his stroller. Bevins has always loved to write, and she feels fortunate to pursue what she loves at West Virginia Executive.
Cathy Bonnstetter
Cathy Bonnstetter has covered statewide business news for more than two decades. She also spent many years as an adjunct professional writing instructor at West Virginia University’ s College of Creative Arts and Media.
Brooke Brown
Brooke Brown teaches middle school English language arts and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Western Kentucky University and a master’ s degree in teaching from the University of the Cumberlands. In her free time, she enjoys creative writing and reading.
Samantha Cart
Samantha Cart is the editor at large for Executive Ink, LLC. A native of Buffalo, WV, she holds bachelor’ s and master’ s degrees in journalism from West Virginia University. Cart is a member of the Come and Serve Team ministry group and leads the youth group at Buffalo Church of the Nazarene with her husband, Caleb. Cart lives in Red House, WV, with her husband; daughters, Joanna and Ruth; and son, Gideon.
Jordan Charbonneau
Jordan Charbonneau is a freelance journalist from Poca, WV, where she lives in an off-grid cabin she built with her husband, Scott. She holds a bachelor’ s degree in ecology from Sterling College, VT, and is passionate about writing on environmentalism and rural activism. When she is not writing, Jordan loves spending time outdoors mountain biking, hiking and caving.
Connie Conrad
Connie Conrad is a partner and marketing and advertising associate for Executive Ink, LLC. She holds a bachelor’ s degree in public relations with a minor in communication studies from West Virginia University. Conrad lives in Fairmont, WV, with her husband, Jason, and three children, Austin, Logan and Summer. She can be reached at clc @ wvexecutive. com.
Sophia Dodson
Sophia Dodson is a graduate of Marshall University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English. She studied creative writing and film. She is a freelance writer and church pianist who is passionate about art and humanity.
Kensie Hamilton Fauber
Kensie Hamilton Fauber is the publisher and managing partner of Executive Ink, LLC and the publisher of West Virginia Executive, Discover West Virginia, Profiles, West Virginia Fairs & Festivals Event Guide and the West Virginia Medical Journal. She lives in Elkview, WV, with her husband, Adam; daughter, Quinn; and twin sons, Cavan and Kieran. She may be reached at kmh @ wvexecutive. com.
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