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Governor Earl Ray Tomblin CHAIRMAN |
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Christopher T. Ferro, Chairman Designee, serves as Deputy General Counsel to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, assisting General Counsel G. Kurt Dettinger in providing legal representation and counsel to all units of the Governor’s Office. Mr. Ferro serves as the Governor’s designee on the West Virginia Parkways Authority and the Water Development Authority.
Prior to joining the Governor’s staff, Ferro worked as an associate attorney with the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC, in Charleston, West Virginia, where his practice included litigation and government affairs. He previously worked as a staff attorney for the Senate Judiciary Committee in the West Virginia Legislature and as a staff member for Governor Bob Wise.
A native of McMechen, West Virginia, Ferro received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from West Virginia University in 2002, graduating magna cum laude and as a University Honors Scholar, and his juris doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2007.
Mr. Ferro currently resides in St. Albans, West Virginia, with his wife, Keri, stepdaughter, Abigail, and son, Braxton Thomas.
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Hon. Paul Mattox Jr. serves as the Secretary of Transportation for the State of West Virginia.
A West Virginia native, he began his career at the Division of Highways as a co-op student in 1979 and worked with the Division of Highways until the fall of 1987. Since leaving the Division of Highways, he was an Associate Partner with Woolpert, LLP, and General Manager of E. L. Robinson Engineering Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Marshall University College of Graduate Studies. He is a graduate of Leadership West Virginia and has served as president of the West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Commissioner Mattox is a registered Professional Engineer in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama and is also a registered professional land surveyor in West Virginia. He has extensive experience in designing and managing public works projects for highways, bridges, water and wastewater systems and site development.
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Hon. Mike Vinciguerra, SECRETARY, was Vice President and Manager of Paper Supply Company (now known as Jan-Pak). He has extensive experience in purchasing and management and was employed by Paper Supply Company for 35 years. Mr. Vinciguerra also serves on the Mercer County Building Commission and is very active in several civic organizations. He resides in Bluefield, West Virginia. |
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Hon. Cam Lewis, VICE CHAIRMAN, of Daniels, West Virginia was Director of Enforcement for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways for over twenty years. Since his retirement he has been employed by Tammy Lynn Outdoor Advertising of Bluefield West Virginia. He is a former member of the WV Education and Public Employees Grievance Board. He graduated from Augusta Military Academy and Bluefield State College. He is an Elder in the Beckley Presbyterian Church and is active in several civic organizations. |
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Hon. Bill Seaver, a life long resident of Princeton, attended Concord University and graduated from the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science in 1973. Bill is involved in many community activities including: serving on the Mercer County Board of Education for 18 years, president for four years, past member of the Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors, member of Princeton Elks Lodge, Princeton Moose Lodge, Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, Princeton Masonic Lodge, #134, Royal Arch Mason, #44, Knights Temple, #19, member and past-president of the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, and past member of the Princeton City Council. Bill is the President of Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., which has been a family owned business since 1844. |
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Hon. Victor Grigoraci is Chief Executive Officer of Grigoraci, Paterno & Associates, a Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm located in Charleston, WV. He has over 40 years of public accounting experience and over four years as an internal revenue agent. In addition to being a CPA, Vic has earned the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) licensee. Vic is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (past Council member), the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (past president), and numerous state and local tax institutes, committees and civic groups and has held many leadership roles in these organizations. He is also past President of the Charleston Rotary Club and a former Board member. He has served as a director and chairman (seven years) of the Taxation of Business Committee of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and past president, director and current Treasurer of the West Virginia Tax Institute, and past chairman and current Treasurer of the West Virginia State Museum Board, Inc. He is a native West Virginian and a graduate of Concord University. He is serving his second four year term as Charleston City Treasurer. Vic and his wife Judy are Charleston residents. Judy is the author of several cookbooks and her recipes appear frequently in The Charleston Gazette. They have six children. |
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Douglas M. Epling, Owner of Mountain Edge Mining, Legacy Resources and Hanover Resources which are coal mining operations. Was involved for many years with boxing and baseball throughout the state of West Virginia. Chief Engineer for Beckley Coal Mining Company for 19 years. Member of the Southern WV boxing Hall of Fame. Former member of the Board of Visitors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Served as West Virginia State Boxing Commissioner for 9 years. Presently, Chairman of the Beckley Police Commission. Member and Past Master of Coal City Masonic Lodge #156. Royal Arch Mason. 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason. Member of the Crab Orchard-MacArthur Lions Club. |
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Tom Mainella is the manager of United Security Agency Insurance in Fairmont, WV. A native of Fairmont, he is a WVU graduate and a former WV State Policeman. He previously owned Chevrolet dealerships in Hundred and Shinnston, WV. Tom has served two terms on Fairmont City Council, currently President of the Fairmont Airport Authority, has served as president of the Marion County Rescue Squad, and is a member of the Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Board. He is a member of the Fairmont Elks Lodge, Holy Spirit Church, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, and the Knights of Columbus. He and his wife Joyce reside in Fairmont and are the parents of two children. |
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Phil Diserio is a lifelong resident of Brooke County, West Virginia. He graduated from Brooke High School in 1978 and completed a four year apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1983 where he has been employed for the past 31 years. Phil served on the Executive Board for nine years and is currently in his third term as President of the LB.E.W. Local Union 246. Phil also is Membership Development Coordinator, serving since 2002.
Phil and his wife Sandra reside in Follansbee, West Virginia with daughters Carrissa and Carlie. His eldest daughter Cassie resides in Wellsburg, West Virginia with her husband Cory and two children, Cory and Julianna.
Phil has sat on the Brooke County Economic Development Authority since its inception in 2003, is the sitting President of Brooke-Hancock Central Labor Council, is a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Follansbee, The Knights of Columbus Council # 11919, and the Cedar Lodge Organization. |