West Virginia GEAR UP is part of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission's Division of Student Success and P-20 Initiatives.

West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Division of Student Success and P-20 Initiatives
1018 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 700
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-0655 | (304) 558-0658 fax

Dr. Adam S. Green - Senior Director for Student Success and P-20 Initiatives
green@hepc.wvnet.edu

Brandon Hughes - College Access Program Liaison
bhughes@hepc.wvnet.edu

Michelle Johnson - West Virginia GEAR UP Research and Data Analyst
michellej@hepc.wvnet.edu

Jessica Kennedy - Assistant Director of Communications
jkennedy@hepc.wvnet.edu

Heather McChesney - Coordinator of Curriculum and Professional Development
hmcchesney@hepc.wvnet.edu

Scott McDonie - Assistant Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services
smcdonie@hepc.wvnet.edu

Melissa Gattuso - West Virginia GEAR UP Regional Coordinator, Southern Region
Based at Concord University
P.O. Box 1000 Box #F21 | Athens, WV 24712
(304) 301-4500
mgattuso@hepc.wvnet.edu

JR Luyster - West Virginia GEAR UP Regional Coordinator, Central Region
Based at Glenville State College
200 High Street| Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-6112
jluyster@hepc.wvnet.edu

Elizabeth Manuel - West Virginia GEAR UP Regional Coordinator, Southwestern Region
Based at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
P.O. Box 2900 | Mount Gay, WV 25637
(304) 896-7452
emanuel@hepc.wvnet.edu

Autumn Perry - College Foundation of West Virginia Educational Outreach Coordinator
Based at Shepherd University
(304) 876-5725
aperry@hepc.wvnet.edu