Doctor Mirta Martin is the President of Fairmont State University located in Fairmont West Virginia – in Marion County.

Born in Havana, Cuba, and an immigrant to the United States, Doctor Martin uses her interpersonal and cultural expertise to work diligently to promote access to affordable educational opportunities.

The Board of Governors appointed Mirta M. Martin, Ph.D. the twenty-sixth president of Fairmont State University effective January 1, 2018. Dr. Martin holds a baccalaureate in psychology and political science from Duke University; a master of business administration from the University of Richmond; and a doctorate with an emphasis in strategic management and leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Aaron Rote is the Co-Owner of Short Story Brewing located in Rivesville, West Virginia – in Marion County. Short Story Brewing is a family-owned craft brewery in Rivesville, WV. They believe that all good things are the result of a lot of hard work and a little creativity. You can taste it in their beer, you can see it in their taproom and you can feel it in their surrounding community.

Aaron Rote is the Co-Owner of Short Story Brewing located in Rivesville, West Virginia – in Marion County.

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Dan Davis is the Co-owner of Kin Ship Goods located in Charleston West Virginia – in Kanawha County. Kin Ship Goods is a lifestyle brand, retail shop, and print studio located on Charleston's West Side. Kin Ship Goods also serves as a community space—hosting events, music, and fundraisers for numerous social justice causes.

Dan Davis has been making art for as long as he can remember and has been screen printing for over 15 years. He is self-taught and attributes any skills he has to sheer willpower and stubbornness. Dan was born in Nuremberg, Germany, spent his childhood in Idaho, and his teens and twenties in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2014, he moved to Charleston with his partner Hillary, not far from where she grew up. They live on the West Side of Charleston, with their two senior beagles, and two sleepy cats.

Dan Davis is the Co-owner of Kin Ship Goods located in Charleston West Virginia – in Kanawha County. Kin Ship Goods is a lifestyle brand, retail shop, and print studio located on Charleston’s West Side. Kin Ship Goods also serves as a community space—hosting events, music, and fundraisers for numerous social justice causes.

Dan Davis has been making art for as long as he can remember and has been screen printing for over 15 years. He is self-taught and attributes any skills he has to sheer willpower and stubbornness.  Dan was born in Nuremberg, Germany, spent his childhood in Idaho, and his teens and twenties in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2014, he moved to Charleston with his partner Hillary, not far from where she grew up. They live on the West Side of Charleston, with their two senior beagles, and two sleepy cats.

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Sue Jennings is the Owner of Allegheny Treenware located in Thornton, West Virginia – in Preston County. Allegheny Treenware is a company focused on the production of wooden kitchen utensils. It has been proudly owned and operated by Stanley and Sue Jennings for more than 25 years. All products are MADE by hand, with quality West Virginia hardwoods. Every item is shaped by hand, and every spoon has been hand gouged. This makes every piece unique in its own way.