2021 Speakers

Dedriell Taylor, Ed.D. serves as the inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Dr. Taylor has a 15-year tenure in

A product of public school music programs, Joe has spent his life making and introducing music to audiences around the country. He previously served as

Dr. Angie Settle, DNP, APRN, BC, FNP, is the CEO of West Virginia Health Right, Inc., the state’s oldest and largest free and charitable clinic

Drew McClanahan serves as the Director of the Office of Leadership Support for the West Virginia Department of Education. Prior to this role Drew served

President Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Buffalo, West Virginia Srini Matam is President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) located in

Chief James “Tyke” Hunt is a Charleston native that joined the Charleston Police Department in 2004. He grew up on the West Side of Charleston, on

Tom Heywood is the Managing Partner of Bowles Rice, acting as the firm’s CEO.  His responsibilities include leadership, management and administration of the firm. Tom

Christy L. Elliott serves as Market President for the Charleston/Parkersburg/Corridor G markets of BB&T, now Truist.  She manages the market franchise and is responsible for

Attorney-at-Law Katherine L. “Kitty” Dooley has been a practicing attorney for more than twenty-nine years.  She is the principal of The Dooley Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

Ellen Cappellanti is Jackson Kelly’s Managing Member, having dedicated her professional life to Jackson Kelly and to the West Virginia community. After more than 35

President and Chief Operating Officer Appalachian Power Chris Beam is president and chief operating officer of Appalachian Power, serving 1 million customers in West Virginia,

Felicia Bush, MA, MSW, LGSW is the founder and CEO of Harmony Mental Health, Inc., a private non-profit mental health, and social services agency serving

Craig Glover serves as president and chief executive officer of FamilyCare Health Centers, a West Virginia community health center that provides medical, dental, behavioral health

Rev. Ronald English was licensed and ordained under into the ministry by  Drs. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta,

Kristi is a native of California and transplant to West Virginia. She and her family have reached the decade mark of living in the mountain

Shayla Leftridge is the Director of Community Outreach, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at West Virginia Health Right. She was born and raised in Oakland, CA.