About
The Region VII Planning and Development Council is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the residents of central West Virginia by promoting the social, economic, educational, environmental and general welfare of the region.
Region VII has always adapted our goals and objectives to meet the needs of the region. Over the last several years, the main priority of this Council has been the development of infrastructure, including the completion of Corridor H, broadband deployment, and the improvements and extensions of water and sewer services in our seven-county region. But that’s not all we do. In addition, we focus on the expansion and improvement of employment opportunities, industry, housing, health care, education, and recreation.
Staff
Council Members
Barbour County
- Jamie Carpenter — Barbour County Commission
- Cherri Sturm — City of Belington
- Phil Bowers — City of Philippi
- Gary “Ally” Miller — Town of Junior
- Dr. Tim Barry — Private Sector
- Shana Frey — Private Sector
- Mike Cvechko — Private Sector
Braxton County
- Melvin Gum — Braxton County Commission
- Paul Bragg — Town of Burnsville
- Dale Ball — Town of Flatwoods (acting mayor)
- Richard Roach — Town of Gassaway
- J.D. Hoover — Town of Sutton
- J.R. Spencer — Private Sector
- Evelyn Post — Private Sector
Gilmer County
- Jacqueline Hashman — Gilmer County Commission
- Dennis Fitzpatrick — City of Glenville
- Martin Hess — Town of Sand Fork
- Jeff Campbell — Private Sector
- David Hutchison — Private Sector
Lewis County
- Agnes Queen — Lewis County Commission
- Kim Harrison — City of Weston
- Ruth Straley -- Town of Jane Lew
- Greg Cunningham — Private Sector
- Kevin Stalnaker— Private Sector
- Ray Smith -- Private Sector
Randolph County
- Chris See — Randolph County Commission
- Andy Burns — Town of Beverly
- Jim Rossi — Town of Coalton
- Reuben Currrence — Town of Huttonsville
- Gary Coffman — Town of Mill Creek
- Jerry A. Marco — City of Elkins
- Patrick Wilfong — Town of Montrose
- Jerry Teter — Town of Harman
- Robbie Morris — Private Sector
- Mike Ross — Private Sector
- Chris Wood — Private Sector
- Mark Doak — Private Sector
- VACANT — Private Sector
Tucker County
- Michael Rosenau — Tucker County Commission
- Al Tomson — Town of Davis
- Jody Flanagan — City of Thomas
- Solena Roberts — Town of Hendricks
- Dorothy Judy — City of Parsons
- Glenn Summerfield — Town of Hambleton
- Dennis Filler — Private Sector
- VACANT — Private Sector
Upshur County
- Kristie G. Tenney — Upshur County Commission
- Robbie Skinner — City of Buckhannon
- Michael Feola — Private Sector
- Robert Gompers — Private Sector
- Connie Tenney — Private Sector
- A.G. Trusler, Jr. — Private Sector
- VACANT - Private Sector