2026 Women Investing in Shepherd (WISH) Grant Award Reception
The 2026 WISH Grant Award Recipients pose for a group photo with the WISH advisory team, members of the WISH grant committee, Shepherd University President Cameron Wesson, and reception sponsor Lisa Wolff ’87.
Nonprofit Grant Recipient Community Markets Inc. representatives (l to r): Mark Peiffer, Maria Resendez, John Meeker, and Michele Bakin
Nonprofit Grant Recipient Morgan County Starting Points representatives (l to r): Megan Close Shives, Audrey Morris, and Tina Badley
Shepherd University Grant Recipient “Faculty-led Student Career Exploration Initiative” representatives (l to r): Dr. Jason Allen, Dr. Laureen Donovan, and Dr. Sara Reynolds
Shepherd University Grant Recipient Shepherd University Writing Project representatives: Kayla Whatmore, Elizabeth Sutherland, Dr. Valerie Stevens, Dr. Heidi Hanrahan, and Sadie Shorr-Parks
Shepherd University Foundation Director of Donor Engagement and Strategic Initiatives Meg Patterson gives a welcome to the attendees
Shepherd University Foundation Executive Vice President Sherri Janelle introduces sponsor Lisa Wolff ’87 and Shepherd University President Cameron Wesson
Sponsor Lisa Wolff shares her passion to continue her late husband John’s support for WISH
Shepherd University President Cameron Wesson thanks the WISH members for their generosity and dedication to fund Shepherd initiatives and support the local community
WISH Advisory Member Carolyn Fleenor ’78 gives a membership update
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson (r) presents the first nonprofit grant award to Mark Peiffer, Community Markets Inc. Operations Manager (l)
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson (r) presents the second nonprofit grant award to Audrey Morris, Morgan County Starting Points Executive Director (l)
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson (r) presents the first Shepherd grant award to the Faculty-led Student Career Exploration and Recruitment Initiative
Grant Committee Co-Chair Harriet Pearson (r) presents the second Shepherd grant award to the Shepherd University Writing Project
