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Board of Directors

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Board Leadership

Invest Appalachia’s board is the ultimate authority guiding our mission and organizational responsibilities, including financial oversight. Our board members represent every state in IA’s footprint, and their perspectives reflect a variety of place-based organizations including CDFIs, local loan funds, community foundations, private foundations, grassroots organizations, community economic development nonprofits, and former government officials.
Stephanie Randolph, board member

Stephanie Tyree

she/her

Board President

Executive Director

WV Community Development Hub

Fayette County, WV

Sarah Morgan, board member

Sara Morgan

she/her

Board Treasurer

President

Fahe

Berea, KY

Stephanie Randolph, board member; Investment Committee Member

Stephanie Randolph

she/her

Board Secretary

Deputy Director

Cassiopeia Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

Zurilma Anuel, board member; Community Advisory Council Member

Zurilma Anuel

she/her

Executive Director

Western Women's Business Center,

Asheville, NC

Michelle Foster, board member

Michelle Foster

she/her

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Charleston, WV

Bill Shelton, board member

Bill Shelton

he/him

Retired

VA Dept. of Housing & Community Development

Richmond, VA

Bill Pollard, board member

Bill Pollard

he/him

Chief Executive Officer

Brightbridge, Inc.

Chattanooga, TN

Kerry Pigman, Board Member; Community Advisory Council Member

Kerry Pigman

she/her

Executive Director

Athens County Foundation

Athens, OH

Debbie Phillips, board member

Debbie Phillips

she/her

Chief Executive Officer

Rural Action

The Plains, OH

Scott Reynolds, board member

Scott McReynolds

he/him

Executive Director

Housing Development Alliance

Krypton, KY

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Are you a prospective borrower? Are you a lender or financial intermediary looking for co-investment, loan participations, or capital for re-lending? We want to hear about your ideas to build inclusive wealth in Central Appalachia.

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Invest Appalachia’s staff and operations have been directly impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Thanks for your understanding with any delays in normal communications.

We are headquartered in Western NC, and involved in local recovery efforts as well as investment strategies to rebuild for long-term resilience and equity. Any financial contributions to Invest Appalachia will go directly to recovery and rebuilding efforts in impacted communities. 

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