2009 Co-chairs: 
Gayle C. Manchin, First Lady of West Virginia - (304) 558-2000, firstlady@wvgov.org; and
Sam Cipoletti, Verizon - (304) 344-7216, samuel.cipoletti.jr@verizon.com

2009 Steering Committee Members: 
Mike Clowser, Contractor’s Association of West Virginia
Shannon Cunningham, West Virginia Grantmakers Association
Mark Dempsey, Appalachian Power
Joe Ellison, West Virginia Bankers Association
Joe Gollehon, Charles Ryan Associates
Elaine Harris, Communication Workers of America
Sam Minardi, Allegheny Energy
Kenny Perdue, AFL-CIO
Karen Price, West Virginia Manufacturers Association
John Reisenweber, Centra Bank
Steve Roberts, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Tom Tinder, West Virginia Bar Foundation
Mary Williams, West Virginia Hospital Association

The Business Volunteer Council consists of three working subcommittees that focus on finding ways to encourage employee volunteerism throughout West Virginia.

Membership, Development, Recruitment, and Sustainability Committee
Chair:  Mark Dempsey, Appalachian Power
Members:  Karen Price, Mike Clowser, Steve Roberts, Tom Tinder
WVCNCS support:  Emily Schoen, AmeriCorps VISTA member

Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, and Promotions Committee
Chair:  Joe Gollehon, Charles Ryan Associates
Members: Jennifer Goddard, Allison McCarty, Kenny Purdue, Kristi Rhule
WVCNCS support:  Emily Schoen, AmeriCorps VISTA member

Policies, Programs, and Procedures Committee
Co-chairs:  Sam Minardi, Allegheny Energy and Elaine Harris, Communication Workers of America
Members:  Tommie Brown, Joe Ellison, Mary Williams
WVCNCS support:  Emily Schoen, AmeriCorps VISTA Member