Commissioners

Eleven citizen members, appointed by the Governor for three-year terms, determine the projects and goals of the Commission. Seven state Department heads, or designated representatives, advise and support the Commission as Ex-Officio members. Regular meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public.

Picture of Wendy D. Thomas Wendy Thomas, Chair
Cabell County
Representing: Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Putnam, and Mason Counties
 
Picture of Elaine Harris Elaine Harris, Vice-Chair
Kanawha County
Representing: Clay, Nicholas, Webster, Braxton, Gilmer, and Pocahontas Counties
 
Picture of Ellen Allen Ellen Allen
Mercer County
Representing: Greenbrier, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties
 
Picture of Kelly Davis Kelly Davis
Upshur County
Representing: Upshur, Barbour, Tucker, Grant, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties
 
Picture of Cheri Heflin Cheri Heflin
Kanawha County
Representing: Kanawha, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Mercer, and Monroe Counties
 
Picture of Carmen Hutchins Carmen Hutchins
Ohio County
Representing: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel Counties
 
Picture of Margaret Jarvis Margaret Jarvis
Putnam County
Representing: Calhoun, Jackson, Wood, Wirt, and Roane Counties
 
Picture of Heather Johnson Heather Johnson
Fayette County
Representing: Kanawha, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Mercer, and Monroe Counties
 
Picture of Betty Ramsey Betty Ramsey
Kanawha County
Representing: No counties yet assigned
 
Picture of Robin Stultz Robin Stultz
Lewis, Kanawha County
Representing: Lewis, Doddridge, Tyler, Ritchie, Pleasants, and Randolph Counties

Robin is also Secretary for the National Association of Commissions for Women.
 
Picture of Lisa Younis Lisa Younis
Jefferson County
Representing: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hardy, and Hampshire Counties
 
x-Officio Members

Picture of Dawn Warfield Dawn Warfield
Representing: The Attorney General’s Office
 
Picture of Jennifer Burgess Jennifer Burgess
Representing: The Department of Labor
 
Picture of Joyce Daniels Joyce Daniels
Representing: The Higher Education Policy Commission
 
No photo available Jerry Roueche
Representing: The Department of Health and Human Resources
 
Picture of Sallie Harrington Sallie Harrington
Representing: The Department of Education
 
Picture of Sally Brown Sally Brown
Representing: The Human Rights Commission
 
No photo available Tari Crouse
Representing: The Division of Personnel
 
West Virginia Women’s Commission Staff