Board of Directors
Our board is 100% veteran — a structural requirement in our bylaws, protected by supermajority vote.
Shawn Cosner
Founder & President U.S. Army (2000–2004) · Service-DisabledService-disabled Army veteran, attorney, and author. Built a veteran-owned federal contracting firm and founded the Eight Fifty Committee in 2022.
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Richard Cosner
Treasurer VeteranVeteran and master plumber with more than 40 years in construction. Safeguards the organization’s financial integrity as Treasurer.
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Rodney Chipps
Secretary Army National Guard · Iraq · Morgantown PDIraq veteran of the Army National Guard and 13-year Morgantown police officer, SRT and drug task force. Keeps the organization’s governance and records squared away.
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Nicole Gerard
Board Member VeteranVeteran. Leads the organization’s agriculture initiative and the expansion of veteran services across the region.
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Dr. Yira Muse
Board Member Retired U.S. Air Force ColonelRetired Colonel with a doctorate in organizational leadership. Leads Hopeful Mindsets for Veterans, our hope-based suicide prevention initiative.
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John Cox
Board Member VeteranVeteran. Champions Adequate Representation for every veteran across the six-county service area and surrounding communities.
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James Vincent Clemente
Board Member U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.)Retired Special Forces (E-8) and former WV claims manager for veterans affairs. Anchors the southern service area from Wood County.
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