Tracy Carr is the Governmental and Public Relations Senior Manager. With approximately 20 years of experience with the Division, she oversees the Communications Unit, serves as the agency’s liaison to the West Virginia Legislature and is responsible for governmental relations, external communication, and media relations.
Ms. Carr began her career in state government as a Robert W. Burk, Jr. intern with the West Virginia Legislature and served as the Governor's Internship Program Coordinator and as Project Manager for the former Office of the Secretary of Education and the Arts.

Ms. Carr has a Master of Management and Leadership from Campbellsville University in Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from Marshall University.

Chris Napier is a proud native of Huntington, West Virginia. He currently works for the South Carolina Department of Education in the Office of Special Education Services. He is a member of the Post Secondary Outcomes Team and works closely with the Office of CTE and South Carolina VR.

I am 28 years old from Colliers, WV, but just recently bought a house in the Pittsburgh area. I've worked for West Virginia University in the Housing Assignments Office for almost 3 years now. In my free time I enjoy playing and writing music.

My name is Veronica Bunch and I'm a Senior Rehabilitation Counselor with West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation with 11 years employed with the agency. In the agency I've had experience working in approximately six high schools in Kanawha and Putnam County, in addition to provided assistance with transition needs to other areas throughout the state. I'm a mother of four whom two have been participants in receiving services with the agency since starting high school. I'm proactive in advocating for those with disabilities while emphasizing the importance of creating fair opportunities in the community, while encouraging some independence in daily living.

I have been a vocational rehabilitation counselor for nearly 12 years.

I have worked for WVDRS for almost 12 years and I am currently working with students and graduates of Parkersburg South, Williamstown, Ritchie County, and St. Marys High Schools. Prior to working as a Rehabilitation Counselor I worked as a medical social worker and both of my children were participants of WV DRS services.

Rayna Guy has served as a West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services- Rehabilitation Counselor since April 2014.vShe currently covers Oak Hill High school, in Fayette County. Rayna Holds a Bachelors degree in Social Work, and a Masters Degree in Psychology.

Hello, My name is Jason Napier. I am a Senior BVI/Transition Rehabilitation Counselor and have been with WV DRS for almost 7 years now. I work with blind & visually impaired individuals in district 5. I also work with transition students at Huntington Middle school Huntington High School and the Cabell Co. Career Center.

Retired U.S. Army Veteran, MS Rehabilitation Counseling with CRC.

Alyce Almond has served as the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services- Employment Service Manager since March 2020. Alyce began her career with WVDRS in 2012 as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf and eventually working up to a Branch Office Manager of the Beckley location and has served individuals of all disabilities throughout her WVDRS career. Alyce holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a licensed Social Worker as well as a Certified Sign Language Interpreter.

Ms. Tenney has been involved in the employment of people with disabilities and Social Security benefits planning for 18 years at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities. She is considered an expert in her field of Social Security work incentives. Ms. Tenney holds a Master's Degree from the University of Massachusetts and a bachelor's degree from West Virginia University.

Rocky McCoy has been working with Employment and Training systems in both West Virginia and Ohio for over forty years and has been with WorkForce West Virginia since 1999. Rocky was a former Manager of the Huntington WorkForce West Virginia Office. Currently Rocky is a Field Supervisor for WorkForce Regions 2, 3, and 5, which are the Huntington, Charleston, and Wheeling areas.

I have worked at the Division of Rehabilitations Services since 2010 assisting those with disabilities in achieving their employment goals by providing them with job leads, resume writing, interviewing skills and job search techniques.

Stacy Broce has worked for BMS through the WV DHHR since 2011. She has worked in the Commissioner's Office, MMIS Technologies, the Legal Unit, and is currently the Program Manager for the IDD Waiver Program with the Home and Community Based Services Unit where she has worked for the past four years.

She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Charleston and is finishing up her Master's in Public Health via her practicum.

She is a native of Huntington, WV where she attended Marshall University, originally majoring in Piano Performance. She deemed it too hard and equated the work to med school.

If she had known how complicated the IDD Waiver program was to manage, she would have finished her degree in music and become a high school marching band director. However, she loves and is passionate about helping the members on the IDD Waiver Program become as independent as possible and lead their absolute best lives.

Mandy Filippelli has worked in the fields of disability and workforce development for 20 years, starting as a special educator and transitioning into the non-profit world providing career services and linking individuals with a variety of barriers to necessary supports and services. Mandy excels at navigating systems and assisting others in creating pathways and enlisting the resources necessary to be successful. She has a colorful work history, always eager to try a new job or fill in during the absence of another. Her job titles of the past range from hypnosis clinic receptionist to bouncer, and she enjoys learning about new job titles and opportunities through those she has had the pleasure of supporting over the years. She is currently the Grants & Partnership Development Officer at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, as well as the Occupational Skills Instructor for the WVU Country Roads Program.

I have been with WVDRS for over 20 years assisting consumers in finding appropriate employment scenarios based on their individual needs, wants and desires in the world of successful employment.

For the past 20 years, Christina has been an advocate and professional in the non-profit arena, having worked to ensure that the disability service agencies provided programs, services, advocacy, and supports to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by encouraging, assisting, and empowering them to live, work, learn, worship and play in their communities with those they chose. Having served in an Executive Director capacity and overseeing the implementation of more than 30 services and programs she participated on numerous local and state committees and boards, and has presented on disability issues at state and national levels for many years. Her previous experience working in the field provided the necessary experience and passion to step out to start her own agency in 2019, followed by a non-profit entity, Astrive Advocacy, Inc. in 2020.

More importantly than the professional role in the field of disabilities however, Christina has first-hand knowledge and experience of the issues families and individuals with disabilities face daily, as her youngest child was born with Down syndrome and she has had to navigate the system through multiple health issues and developmental delays since her birth. While her daughter is not the only family member with a disability, Christina understands as a sibling also, the important role of advocacy when assisting families and individuals who are seeking supports and services in the community.

A native of Parkersburg, WV she and her husband, Tim, reside on their farm in Belleville, WV with their two daughters – 21 year old, Olivia, and 19 year old, Anna – and a plethora of animals! Christina has a bachelor’s degree in business from WV State College and a minor in communications, and prior to her position in the disability field, worked primarily in healthcare and non-profit marketing and development.

EEO/ADA Director

A lifelong resident of Huntington, West Virginia, with bachelor's and master's degrees from Marshall University, Diana Whitlock returned to JPMorgan Chase Bank after 20 years in public education. Her experience includes educational leadership from the West Department of Education where she provided strategic leadership, conducted professional development, networked with local/state/national partners to develop comprehensive data-driven plans, and built community partnerships to secure resources for schools and communities. These experiences, combined with her many years of teaching general and special education in Wayne County Schools, are foundational to her current position of Vice President and Community Manager where she teaches financial health education and provides equitable, economic opportunities for everyone from preschool to senior citizens. Diana's combined experiences as a loan clerk, personal banker, mortgage loan officer, and master educator enables her to lead and coordinate a wide range of financial health education initiatives. Diana is passionate about teaching individuals with disabilities and providing equitable access to remove barriers that prevent financial well-being. For information about financial health workshops, please email her at Diana.Whitlock@Chase.com.

Roxanne Clay is the Director of WVABLE – a savings & investment program administered by the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office. Prior to joining the Treasurer’s office, Roxanne worked for the WV Board of Examiners in Counseling for twelve years, where she was the Executive Director for the last three years. Before the Counseling Board, she was the Director of Psychometric Services for Process Strategies, Inc., Highland Behavioral Health. Roxanne earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Virginia State University and a master’s degree in Leadership Studies with coursework emphasis in Professional Counseling from Marshall University.

Brian Weingart is the Senior Director of Financial Aid for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Mr. Weingart joined the Commission staff in October 2011. Previously, Mr. Weingart served in various roles at Alderson-Broaddus College including Interim Vice President of Business and Finance, Director of Financial Aid, and Admissions Counselor. Mr. Weingart received a Bachelor of Arts in secondary education from Alderson-Broaddus College and a Master of Arts in educational leadership studies from West Virginia University.

Meredith Pride is the Executive Director for the Appalachian Center for Independent Living (ACIL). Meredith graduated from West Liberty State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Administrative Science. Prior to being the Executive Director, she was the Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) and Advocacy Specialist at ACIL for five years. As the ILST/Advocacy Specialist, she worked with individuals with disabilities, teaching them life skills to be more independent, empowering them to advocate for themselves, providing them with needed resources and information, and encouraging them to live life to the fullest. She is the Vice-Chair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board, the Secretary for the Charleston Vandalia Rotary, a member of the Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Committee, Putnam County Threat Preparedness Partnership, Kanawha-Charleston Multi-Agency Planning and Advisory Committee, WV Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, APRIL Youth Coordinators Connect, and the WV Youth Leadership Forum Committees. As an advocate, she meets with our local, state, and federal lawmakers on key issues affecting individuals with significant disabilities in West Virginia. Meredith is passionate about her job and making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Brandon Hughes serves as the Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Brandon has more than twenty years of experience working in digital technology. This experience has allowed him to provide leadership, direction, and planning for a broad range of instructional technology, learning spaces, and digital resources to support statewide access initiatives and ultimately to advance West Virginia’s system of higher education outreach efforts. Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from West Virginia State University.

Spencer Poling, MA, is the Director of Accessibility and Student Support Services. Spencer has worked at BridgeValley CTC as the Director of Accessibility and Student Support Services for 5 years. She has worked in Higher Education for 10 years in the field of Disability Services.

Timothy Elliott is currently a coordinator for the West Virginia Department of Education office of career technical education. Before joining the West Virginia Department of Education Tim worked in Lincoln County School Systems for 9 years. Seven of those years Tim was the electronics, robotics, computer repair, and Project Lead The Way Computer Science instructor. During that time his students earned over 40 gold medals in SkillsUSA West Virginia competitions. His students also competed on the national stage bringing multiple medals home from SkillsUSA national. Also, during this time his students participated in vex robotics where they brought home 6 West Virginia State championships and 3 internationals vex robotics trophies with one of them being the vex international programming championship. He’s married to his wife Melissa and they have a wonderful child, Isabella.

Chris Napier is a proud native of Huntington, West Virginia. He currently works for the South Carolina Department of Education in the Office of Special Education Services. He is a member of the Post Secondary Outcomes Team and works closely with the Office of CTE and South Carolina VR.

I am 28 years old from Colliers, WV, but just recently bought a house in the Pittsburgh area. I've worked for West Virginia University in the Housing Assignments Office for almost 3 years now. In my free time I enjoy playing and writing music.