Kaleb is the husband of Christa Hanshaw and the father of their children, Abby, Anna, Rebekah, Silas, Eleanor, and River. A native of Mingo County, West Virginia, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Kaleb is a certified permaculturalist through the Permaculture Research Institute under Geoff Lawton in Lisbane, Australia.

 

Prior to joining Coalfield, Kaleb served as a youth and college pastor in Bartow, Florida, and Delbarton, West Virginia. His passion for mentorship, combined with a commitment to regenerative agriculture, led him to join Coalfield in 2020 as Crew Chief in Mingo County. In 2024, Kaleb assumed the role of Director of Reclamation and Remediation, where he continues to expand efforts to reclaim and restore minelands across Appalachia.