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Member Spotlight

WVU is lucky to have such a strong group of women representing the Women’s Leadership Initiative at WVU (300+ members). We also know how important it is, especially during this pandemic, to feel connected. Therefore, we have created a new  feature called “WLI Member Spotlight” to help members learn more about one another both professionally and personally. 

Interesting Facts about our Members


Elizabeth Vitullo

Chambers College of Business and Economics, Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives

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Aimee Morewood

CEHS, C&I Literacy Studies, Professor

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Nita Ray Chaudhuri

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Director of Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging, WVU Medicine Children’s

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Karen Diaz

Libraries, Dean

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Jenny wearing a WVU mask during COVID-19

Jenny R. Ostien

WVU Cancer Institute, Director of Mobile Screening

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Portrait of Katlyn smiling

Katlin Swisher

Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Instructor, Reed College of Media

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Haley Rosson standing in a hallway

Haley Rosson

Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design Assistant Professor

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Shan Jiang smiling at the camera

Shan Jiang

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, School of Design and Community Development

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Picture of Sally sitting in front of a window

Sally Brown

WVU Libraries, Exhibits Coordinator

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Valerie wearing a mask at work

Valerie N. Perrine

WVU School of Dentistry, Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

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Cate Scholbohm and her family standing in front of a lake.

Cate Schlobohm

WVU Statler College, K12 Outreach Coordinator

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Merdith standing in front of Erickson Alumni Center

Meridith A. Balas

WVU Alumni Association, Director of Alumni Engagement

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Close up of Akeya Carter Bozman

Akeya Carter Bozman

Title IX and Equity Assurance DDEI, and Prevention Specialist

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A smiling Brianna wearing a blue jacket, standing outside with trees in the background.

Brianna Sheppard

Asst. Director, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health; Co-Director Community Engagement and Outreach,WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute; Adjunct Asst. Professor, WVU School of Public Health Dept. of Social and Behavior Sciences

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Tara standing in front of a gate on a farm.

Tara St. Clair

Educational Program Lead for the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Carly with a selfie, wearing a green shirt.

Carly Scala

Registered Dental Hygienist with WVU Research Corporation

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Becky wearing glasses with a red frame smiling

Rebecca McDaniel

Office of Global Affairs, Program Coordinator

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Headshot of Mariette smiling, wearing a light brown outfit.

Mariette Barbier

Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Assistant Professor

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Mallory hiking in the woods with her dog

Mallory A. Weaver

Project Coordinator within the HSC Office of Research and Graduate Education

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Portrait picture of Brittany Stout

Brittany Stout

College of Education and Human Services, Recruitment Specialist

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Profile picture of Joanna DiStefano

Joanna DiStefano

University Relations/Enrollment Management, Director of Graduate Admissions

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Portrait of Shelly, wearing a scarf and black jacket.

Shelly Quance

University Relations/Enrollment Management, Director of Graduate Admissions

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A close up shot of Nicole with a big smile

Nicole Lauffer

Office of Global Affairs, International Agreements Coordinator and Grants Liaison

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Cheyenne Luzynski

Leadership Studies, Teaching Assistant Professor

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Ashley with her two dogs on her lap.

Ashley Petrone

Division of Anatomy, Associate Professor (Teaching Track)

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Portrait of Tiffany sitting in a chair, smiling.

Tiffany Rice

WVU Safety and Health Extension Service, Assistant Professor

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Portait of Nagasree Garapati, outside in front of trees

Nagasree Garapati

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Visiting Assistant Professor

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Selfie of Amy, glasses on top of her head

Amy Kittle

Assistant Director for Prevention Education Equity Assurance Office Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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A smiling Lori, standing outside a building.

Lori Acciavatti

WVU Cancer Institute, Communications Specialist

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Susan standing outside wearing a blue blazer and a WVU scarf

Susan Catanzarite

John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Undergraduate Programs and Advising, Director

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Black and white photo of Olivia smiling

Olivia Dale Pape

Director, WVU Collegiate Recovery Program

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Marie, wearing a polka dots blouse and blue sweater, standing outside with green leaves in the background.

Marie Pavlik

WVU Online, Instructional Services Coordinator

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Jaynie and a little girl both wearing winter jackets, outside with snow on the ground.

Jaynie Gilbert

Academic Affairs at Potomac State College, Director of Retention Initiatives

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Carrie Showalter

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