WHEELING — It takes an entire team to publish a daily newspaper, and three women are key players when it comes to producing The Intelligencer, The Times Leader and the Wheeling News-Register. Working together with their male counterparts, these women — Pam Bennett and Shellie Higgins, ...
By SHELLEY HANSON WHEELING — As chief legal counsel for The Health Plan, Jamie Leary’s work days are different every day of the week. “As in-house counsel, I have a single client, but I assist with many different types of matters, including contracts, litigation, and compliance,” ...
BARNESVILLE — Susan D. Lapham believes people shouldn’t be afraid to try. Whether it’s trying something new, trying something that sounds crazy or trying to make it on your own, the owner of three businesses knows you can’t get anywhere if you don’t try. Lapham grew up on a farm ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Judi Porterfield is serving the area’s sweet tooth and creativity as president of Kirke’s Ice Cream and owner of Judi’s Creative Kitchen. Porterfield, 52, works with her husband, Kirke Porterfield. “On the ice cream side, I am in charge of production, employees, ...
By JOSELYN KING WHEELING — Sharon DeChiazza, owner of Frederick’s Day Spa Salon, indicates women looking out for each other is a beautiful thing. “I think the most valuable lesson I have learned at Frederick’s is how important supporting one another is,” she said. “We have built ...
By DEREK REDD WHEELING — Jodi Carder isn’t just the next generation of leadership in the family business. She’s the next generation of leadership of an Ohio Valley institution. Carder serves as secretary/treasurer of Coleman’s Fish Market, a business that has been a stalwart of the ...
