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Meet the Team

Our People Make the Difference

Coalfield Development team members work together as a family combining the compassion of the nonprofit sector with the efficiency of the for-profit sector. Together, we are working towards a better future for Appalachia.

Jacob Hannah

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Brandon Dennison

FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT

Marilyn Wrenn

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Ryan Stoner

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Kelli Crabtree

CHIEF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Sam Sarcone

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CPA

Adam Hudson

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE

Casey McCann

CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER

Cassidy Riley

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION

Courtney Wilt, CPA

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Tyler MacEachran, MPA

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Leslie Norris

DIRECTOR OF MOUNTAIN MINDFUL

Nick Guertin

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Cody Lynch

DIRECTOR OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Baleigh Epperly

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE REUSE
2023 GENERATION WEST VIRGINIA FELLOW

Kaleb Hanshaw

DIRECTOR OF RECLAMATION & REMEDIATION

Josiah Hannah

COMMUNITY IMPACT DIRECTOR

Carla D. Ferguson, A.M.S.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

Brian J. Stephens, MBA

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Gina Milum

WEST EDGE OPERATIONS ARTS & OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Sarah Bryan

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

Devon Hayes

PARTNERSHIP AND TRAINING COORDINATOR

Gina Browning

EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR

Nate Kuhn

TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Caroline Hunter (Auvil)

PROJECT ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

Grace Imbrogno McKeown

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Jenny Brumfield

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS COORDINATOR

Liam Burns

FOOD HUB COORDINATOR

Shelly Keeney

REGIONAL FOOD COORDINATOR

Lydia A. Cyrus, MFA

FARM TO INSTITUTION COORDINATOR

Brian Chenoweth

REAL ESTATE PROJECT & FINANCIAL COORDINATOR

Kelsey Mills

AGRICULTURE SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Melody Nelson

PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR

Tom Anderson

RETENTION & ALUMNI SERVICES COORDINATOR

Jeremy Casey

RESOURCE NAVIGATION COACH

John McBrayer

RESOURCE NAVIGATION COACH

Alan Riffle

TRANSITION & EDUCATION COACH

Dreama Buck

TRANSITION & EDUCATION COACH

Alison Townson

MONITORING & EVALUATION SPECIALIST

Jay McFeeley

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, REVITALIZE APPALACHIA

Shane Lloyd, M.S.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Jason Miller

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER

Cindy Manning

PROJECT AND GRANTS MANAGER

Luke Huffman

WEST EDGE PROPERTY MANAGER

Nicole Dias

RECLAIM APPALACHIA MANAGER

Jennifer Curry

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Nicki Haney

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Scott Shanteau, M.H.S.

PROPERTY SITE MANAGER, REVITALIZE APPALACHIA

Stephen Schrock

SALES AND DESIGN MANAGER

Tosha Carpenter

PROPERTY SITE MANAGER, REVITALIZE APPALACHIA

Amanda Caldwell

PRODUCTION & EVENTS MANAGER

Brad Stapleton

LOGISTICS MANAGER, MOUNTAIN MINDFUL

Elice Hunley, M.S.

CREW CHIEF, REFRESH APPALACHIA

Andy Endicott

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, REVITALIZE APPALACHIA

Christian Jones

CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION HIGHWALL

Heather Smith

CREW CHIEF, MOUNTAIN MINDFUL

Zach Durban

CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION

Maurio Garrett

CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE APPALACHIA

Brandon Shadd

MAINTENANCE CREW CHIEF

Jeremiah DeVote

CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION

James Damron

CREW CHIEF, HIGHWALL MINELAND RECLAMATION

Ashley Cain

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION

Charles Bowman

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, ASHFORD FARM

Judd Hudnall

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF

Scott Starr

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION HIGHWALL

Ashley Cain

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, REVITALIZE CONSTRUCTION

Steven Spry

ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF, HIGHWALL MINELAND RECLAMATION

Katie Reed

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Yang Zhang

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Alex Monday

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Carissa Ramey

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Jaron Ekers

CREW CHIEF, MOUNTAIN MINDFUL WOODSHOP

Brandon L. Craft

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Tommy Cook

PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN, ASHFORD FARM

Greg Spears

CARPENTER PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

Jess Clark

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mason Hart

SALES ASSOCIATE, MOUNTAIN MINDFUL

Joe Melcher

SCREENPRINTER

Joe Cox

PRINT TECHNICIAN

CJ Hardwick

DELIVERY DRIVER

Joe Melcher

SCREENPRINTER

Stephen Schrock

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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