contributors
Jeffrey Barnes
Jeffrey Barnes is chairman of Barnes Health , a nationally recognized strategic health care marketing and public relations firm with locations in West Virginia and Nashville . Throughout his 32-year career in health care marketing and public relations , Barnes served as vice president of two national and two regional hospital and health care systems . Barnes was inducted into the first class of West Virginia Executive Young Guns and the 2020 class of Sharp Shooters .
Cathy Bonnstetter
Cathy Bonnstetter has covered statewide business news for more than a decade . She also spent many years as an adjunct professional writing instructor at West Virginia University ’ s Reed College of Media . She resides in Morgantown , WV , with her husband , Dennis , and recently published her first children ’ s book , “ Nugget ’ s Haircut .”
Brooke Brown
Brooke Brown is a reporter for a small newspaper in Liberty , KY . A native of Albany , KY , she is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of the Cumberlands . She has a bachelor ’ s degree in English with a concentration in professional writing and a master ’ s degree in education . Brown lives in Albany with her husband , two dogs and three cats .
Lori Kersey
Lori Kersey is a newspaper reporter in Charleston , WV . A native of Sissonville , WV , she is a graduate of Marshall and Morehead State universities . She has a bachelor ’ s degree in print journalism and a master ’ s degree in communications .
Ken Magill
Ken Magill worked as a New York Citybased writer and editor for more than two decades . Though he has mostly specialized in covering digital marketing-related topics for an international audience , his work has appeared in various outlets , including The Buffalo News and The New York Sun . Last fall , Magill and his family relocated from New York to the Charleston area . They believe it was one of the best decisions they ever made . They have fallen in love with this stunningly beautiful jewel of a state and its warm , down-to-earth people .
Brittany McClung
Brittany McClung is an educator , writer , avid reader , coach and communications professional . She holds a bachelor ’ s degree in English with a minor in integrated communication and a master ’ s degree in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston . McClung lives in Saint Albans , WV , with her husband , Joshua .
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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 currently lives in Red House , WV , with her husband , Caleb , and daughter , Joanna .
Connie Conrad
Connie Conrad is a partner and marketing and advertising associate for Executive Ink , LLC . A native of Capon Bridge , WV , she holds a bachelor ’ s degree in public relations from West Virginia University . She lives in Fairmont with her husband , twin sons and niece . She can be reached at clc @ wvexecutive . com .
Kensie Hamilton Fauber
Kensie Hamilton Fauber is the publisher and managing partner of Executive Ink , LLC . She holds bachelor ’ s degrees in corporate communications and journalism from Elon University and is a graduate of Leadership West Virginia . She lives in Elkview , WV , with her husband , Adam ; her daughter , Quinn ; and her twin sons , Cavan and Kieran . She may be reached at kmh @ wvexecutive . com .
Paige Kocourek
Paige Kocourek is a Wisconsin native and recent transplant to West Virginia . She holds a bachelor ’ s degree in business communications from the University of St . Thomas and is the associate editor for Executive Ink , LLC and its publications . Kocourek currently resides in Charleston , WV , with her fiancé , Eric .
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