2023 Women Investing in Shepherd (WISH) Grant Award Reception
The 2023 WISH Grant Award Recipients pose for a group photo. Front Row (l to r): Annoica Ingram, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley; Caitlin Walters, Girls on the Run SV; Meg Patterson, Shepherd University Foundation Director of Donor Relations; Dr. Mary J.C. Hendricks, Shepherd University President. Second Row (l to r): Kasey Perdue, Case Manager for Jefferson County Community Ministries; Pattie Schiotis, Girls on the Run SV; Lisa Wolff, sponsor; John Wolff, sponsor. Third Row (l to r): Wendy Carlson, Girls on the Run SV; and Sherri Janelle, Shepherd University Foundation Interim Executive Vice President Fourth Row (l to r): Jamie Schooley, Jefferson County Community Ministries; Peachy Staley, WISH Advisory Committee; Bev Hughes, WISH Advisory Committee; Dr. Brenda Johnston, Social Work Program- CAST; Taylor Staubs, Social Work Program-CAST; and Dr. Craig Cline, Social Work Program- CAST. Fifth Row (l to r): Liz Oates, WISH Advisory Committee; Jennifer Verdugo, Jefferson County Community Ministries; Carolyn Fleenor, WISH Advisory Committee; Dr. Peter Vila, Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences; Dr. Sytil Murphy, Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences; Dr. Jeff Groff, Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences; and Dr. Zach Musselman, Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences.
Nonprofit Grant Recipient Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley (l to r): Pattie Schiotis, Caitlin Walters, Annoica Ingram, and Wendy Carlson
Nonprofit Grant Recipient Jefferson County Community Ministries (l to r): Jennifer Verdugo, Kasey Perdue, and Jamie Schooley
Shepherd University Grant Recipient Department of Social Sciences, Social Work Program (l to r): Taylor Staubs, Dr. Craig Cline, and Dr. Brenda Johnston
Shepherd University Grant Recipient Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences (l to r): Dr. Jeff Groff, Dr. Peter Vila, Dr. Sytil Murphy, and Dr. Zach Musselman
WISH Grant Award Reception sponsors John Wolff ’88, Wealthspire Advisors, and wife Lisa ’87 pose with friends Renee Brohard ’92 and husband Bill. Lisa and Renee are both WISH members.
Advisory Committee member Peachy Staley ’70
2023 WISH Grant Recipient Dr. Sytil Murphy
Founding WISH member Anne Small ’67 (center) chats before the program
WISH Grant recipient Dr. Brenda Johnston
WISH member Colleen Kradel
WISH member Sheila Vertino (center) catches up with friends
WISH Grant recipient Dr. Peter Vila
Sponsor John Wolff ’88 has been a supporter of WISH since day one
Shepherd University President Mary J.C. Hendrix offers her thanks to the WISH membership
WISH Grant Committee Member Annette Van Hilst
Grant Committee Co-Chair presents the first nonprofit WISH Grant Award to Annoica Ingram, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Shenandoah Valley
Grant Committee Co-Chair presents the second nonprofit WISH Grant Award to Kasey Perdue, Case Manager for Jefferson County Community Ministries
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson presents the first Shepherd University WISH Grant Award to Dr. Sytil Murphy for the Department of Environmental and Physical Sciences
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson presents the second Shepherd Grant Award to Dr. Craig Cline for the Department of Social Sciences, Social Work Program
new WISH member Anne Gregg
Shepherd University Foundation Director of Donor Relations Meg Patterson invites attendees to enjoy a reception following the program
WISH member Elise Baach
New WISH member Windsong Bergman
WISH member Penny Kay Hoeflinger (l)
WISH members Adele Knott (l), Pattie Wilmoth ’73 (c), and Jean Slonaker (r)
WISH members Barb Gibson (l), Urath Gibson Hall (c), and Anne Gregg (r)
WISH member Jessie Goyne
WISH member Elisabeth Staro
WISH members Michelle LaFollette ’88 and Jena Meredith ’85
Judge Bridget Cohee congratulates Dr. Craig Cline on his award
New member Janet O’Connell ’84 listens intently
WISH member Piper Dankworth
A wonderful assortment of hors d’oeuvres and desserts were provided by Aramark Catering
WISH member Marty Beard ’81
WISH members Joy Lewis ’91 (l), Michele Maiden ’85, and Sherri Janelle (r)
