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Board of Directors

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Board Leadership

Invest Appalachia’s board is the ultimate authority guiding our mission and organizational responsibilities, including financial oversight. Our board members represent every state in IA’s footprint, and their perspectives reflect a variety of place-based organizations including CDFIs, local loan funds, community foundations, private foundations, grassroots organizations, community economic development nonprofits, and former government officials.
Stephanie Randolph, board member

Stephanie Tyree

she/her

Board President

Executive Director

WV Community Development Hub

Fayette County, WV

Sarah Morgan, board member

Sara Morgan

she/her

Board Treasurer

President

Fahe

Berea, KY

Stephanie Randolph, board member; Investment Committee Member

Stephanie Randolph

she/her

Board Secretary

Deputy Director

Cassiopeia Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

Zurilma Anuel, board member; Community Advisory Council Member

Zurilma Anuel

she/her

Executive Director

Western Women's Business Center,

Asheville, NC

Michelle Foster, board member

Michelle Foster

she/her

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Charleston, WV

Alex Gibson, board member

Alex Gibson

he/him

Appalshop, Executive Director

Whitesburg, KY

Bill Shelton, board member

Bill Shelton

he/him

Retired

VA Dept. of Housing & Community Development

Richmond, VA

Bill Pollard, board member

Bill Pollard

he/him

Chief Executive Officer

Brightbridge, Inc.

Chattanooga, TN

Kerry Pigman, Board Member; Community Advisory Council Member

Kerry Pigman

she/her

Executive Director

Athens County Foundation

Athens, OH

Debbie Phillips, board member

Debbie Phillips

she/her

Chief Executive Officer

Rural Action

The Plains, OH

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