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Donate NowAbout Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter
We offer a broad range of free educational programs, care consultations, advocacy opportunities and support groups, and our mission funds advancements in Alzheimer's and dementia research and treatments.
The community is encouraged to search our Community Resource Finder to find education programs and support groups offered both in-person and virtually.
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Office locations in West Virginia
Our office is open to the public by appointment only. Please call to verify hours before visiting.
Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia Chapter
1601 2nd Ave.
Charleston, WV 25387
Phone: 304.343.2717
Fax: 304.343.2723
Email: wvinfo@alz.org
All correspondence and donations should be mailed to:
Alzheimer's Association West Virginia Chapter
P.O. Box 18485
South Charleston, WV 25303
Chapter leadership and staff
Our chapter is led by a team of staff and volunteers dedicated to making life better for individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, family members and future generations.
Executive Director
Sharon M. Covert | 304.513.4729
Programs and Services
Teresa Morris MS, CCC-SLP | Program Director | 304.513.4852
Abigail Ventura | Office Manager | 304.343.2717
Development
Christina Beck | Senior Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's (New River Region, North Central, Upper Ohio Valley & Tri-County, formerly Morgantown) | 304.554.9185
Heather Polinik | Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Martinsburg) and The Longest Day | 304.945.3068
Kelli F. Lewis | Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Charleston, Huntington & Mid-Ohio Valley) | 304.513.4529
Public Policy
Ely Osborne | Public Policy Director | 304.913.6122
Communications
Patricia Carroll | Senior Manager, PR and Communications | 317.439.7919
Katie Kirby | Director, PR and Communications | 312.282.5916
Board of Directors
- Tate Blanchard, Director, Marketing & Community Outreach, IC Care, Inc.
- Helen Matheny, Director, Collaborative Relations & Initiatives, WVU Health Sciences
- Rick Mogielski, Vice President, Charles Ryan Associates
- Pamela Scaggs, Consultant, Non-Profit Resource Development
- Debra Spiker, CEO, Spiker Appraisals
- Roger Topping, Executive Director, Mercer County Health Department
- Dr. Joeseph Malone, Behavioral Neurologist; Division Chief, Cognitive Neurology; Director, RNI Procedure Suite, Memory Health Clinic Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
WVU Medicine
- Joshua Higginbotham, President, JH Consulting, LLC
- Tara Manchin, Asst. to the Executive Director, Appalachian Natural Gas Operators Coalition (ANGOC)
- Sarah Holt, Founder & Owner, HillWilliam Innovations Consulting & Marketing, LLC
- Skylar Wotring
Welcome our newest board members:
Dr. Joseph Malone
Joshua Higginbotham
Tara Manchin
Sara Holt
Read about them here.
Join our team
Help join the fight against Alzheimer’s. Make a difference by volunteering at the West Virginia Chapter, working with us at the Alzheimer's Association in West Virginia or joining our team nationwide. Explore volunteer opportunities and career opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association.
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