Contact

The West Virginia GEAR UP program is managed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Division of Student Affairs.

Program staff

Jason (JR) Luyster

Senior Director of Student Affairs
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26379
jason.luyster@wvhepc.edu

Tiffany Anderson

Director of Postsecondary Readiness Programs
(304) 558-0655
tiffany.anderson@wvhepc.edu

Mallory Carpenter

Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP
(304) 558-0655 ext. 56070
mallory.carpenter@wvhepc.edu

Janine Coutu

College Access and Success Program Director
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26402
janine.coutu@wvhepc.edu

Kaci Foster

Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26403
kaci.foster@wvhepc.edu

Emily Hammond

Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach
(304) 558-0655 ext. 56071
emily.hammond@wvhepc.edu

Brandon Hughes

Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26378
brandon.hughes@wvhepc.edu

Heather McChesney

Director of Statewide Access Initiatives
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26405
heather.mcchesney@wvhepc.edu

Joanne Rutherford

Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26380
joanne.rutherford@wvhepc.edu

Chelsea Stickelman

College Access and Success Program Director
(304) 558-0655
chelsea.stickelman@wvhepc.edu

Lesli Taylor

Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation
(304) 558-0655 ext. 09997
lesli.taylor@wvhepc.edu

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