2026 Women Investing in Shepherd (WISH) Membership Reception
New members from the previous membership year receive beautiful star pins.
WISH Member Dottie Ware (c)
WISH Member Joan Pope
WISH Founding Member Barby Frankenberry
WISH Member Angelina Gray
WISH Members Heidi Hanrahan and Penny Kay Hoeflinger greet one another
WISH member Karen Luttrell (l) chats with guest Courtney Furgason (r)
WISH Founding Member Madeline Barney stands to be recognized for her many years of dedication to the organization
Shepherd University Foundation EVP Sherri Janelle gives opening remarks
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix (l) and Sherri Janelle (r) present the 2026 “Courage to Inspire, Strength to Empower” award to Chloe Westfall (c)
Sherri Janelle shares a hug with Dr. Hendrix, who will be retiring as Shepherd’s President on June 30th.
The room gives a standing ovation for Dr. Hendrix’s leadership and support of WISH during her presidential tenure.
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson introduces the 2025 grant recipients for outcome presentations
Camp Frame Board Directors Chase Brown and Tara Morgan give a grant update on funding the organization received in 2025
WISH member Sue Mentzer- Blair (r)
Children’s Home Society of WV representative Kait McKay gives a grants outcome report.
Theresa Smith, Shepherd University Library Director, updates the attendees on the pending installation of new study pods. The pods were purchased through a 2025 Shepherd grant award.
Dr. Ben Martz wraps up the grant outcome presentations with an update on the Tabler Farm composting project.
WISH Advisory Member Peachy Staley gives a “State of the Organization” address
Dr. Hendrix opens a gift from the advisory team
The WISH Advisory Team poses with Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix. From l to r: Carolyn Fleenor, Peachy Staley, Mary J.C. Hendrix, Liz Oates, and Bev Hughes
“Courage to Inspire, Strength to Empower” award recipient poses with Dr. Heidi Hanrahan, who nominated her for the award.
WISH member Michele McDonnell
The reception was catered by Aramark and sponsored by an anonymous WISH member
Guest Melanie Winter (r) enjoys a conversation with member Charlotte Baker-Shenk
WISH members Sherri Janelle and Dana DeJarnett chat during the reception
WISH member Charlotte Baker- Shenk
WISH Member Mary Kathryn Robinson (c) chats with member Kim Himes (r)
