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AWARDS RECEPTION
Just as the rolling mountains of West Virginia rise up to touch the sky , numerous home-grown leaders are rising to the challenge of bettering the lives of others and pushing the state forward on a trajectory of lasting success .
West Virginia Executive ( WVE ) is honored to recognize the achievements of these leaders through the Young Guns awards . A legacy that started in 1999 and is still going strong today , this awards program strives to shed light on the changemakers of our state who are making a lasting impact through resolve , humility and a heart of service . Young Guns are West Virginians age 43 or younger who have lived and worked in the state for at least two years , excelled in their careers and have given back to their surrounding communities .
On November 15th , WVE celebrated
10 trailblazers in a joint ceremony with the Kanawha County reception . The Young Guns Class of 2023 inductees who were honored include : Jared Clonch , vice president of ORDERS Construction ; Sean Forney , president of RWR WV , LLC and the Morgan County Commission ; Lauren Lint , chief financial officer for The Thrasher Group , Inc .; Candace Nelson , director of marketing for Girl Scouts of Black Diamond ; Patrick O ’ Malley , Truist ’ s regional president of West Virginia ; Jessica Rine , executive director for United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley ; Josh Rogers , partner with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP ; Robbie Skinner , mayor of the City of Buckhannon ; Tara St . Clair , program director for the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the John Chambers
College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University ( WVU ); and Michelle Storage , associate general counsel with the West Virginia State Treasurer ’ s Office .
This year ’ s photoshoot took place at locations designed by Silling Architects , including the WVU Coliseum , the Kanawha County Public Library and Haddad Riverfront Park . A designoriented architectural , planning and interior firm , Silling has been serving the state since 1902 and boasts multiple award-winning structures .
While it is always an honor to showcase the success of the Mountain State in any capacity , WVE is especially thrilled to have been able to recognize the awe-inspiring leadership of the current class of Young Guns and the achievements of Kanawha County under the same roof . Without the passionate dedication and unceasing commitment of our great citizens , the state of West Virginia would not be where it is today .
If you know someone who would make a great Young Gun , nominations for the Young Guns Class of 2024 are now being accepted . To submit a nomination , visit wvexecutive . com / young-guns .
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