The West Virginia GEAR UP program is managed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Division of Student Affairs.
Contact
Program staff
Jason (JR) Luyster
Senior Director of Student Affairs
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26379
jason.luyster@wvhepc.edu
Tiffany Anderson
Director of Postsecondary Readiness Programs
(304) 558-0655
tiffany.anderson@wvhepc.edu
Mackenzie Brunson
College Access and Success Program Director
(304) 696-3546
mackenzie.brunson@wvhepc.edu
Mallory Carpenter
Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP
(304) 558-0655 ext. 56070
mallory.carpenter@wvhepc.edu
Janine Coutu
College Access and Success Program Director
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26402
janine.coutu@wvhepc.edu
Kaci Foster
Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26403
kaci.foster@wvhepc.edu
Emily Hammond
Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach
(304) 558-0655 ext. 56071
emily.hammond@wvhepc.edu
Heather McChesney
Director of Statewide Access Initiatives
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26405
heather.mcchesney@wvhepc.edu
Joanne Rutherford
Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services
(304) 558-0655 ext. 26380
joanne.rutherford@wvhepc.edu
Chelsea Stickelman
College Access and Success Program Director
(304) 462-6071
chelsea.stickelman@wvhepc.edu
Lesli Taylor
Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation
(304) 558-0655 ext. 09997
lesli.taylor@wvhepc.edu