Meet the Distinguished Ambassadors

Dr. Laura Davisson

Chief of Obesity Medicine and Director of Medical Weight Management at WVU Medicine

Laura Davisson received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Northwestern University in 1994, and both her MD in Medicine and MPH in Biostatistics/Epidemiology from West Virginia University in 1999 and 2008, respectively.

Lisa Costello

Assistant Professor and Clerkship Co-director Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine; Pediatric Hospitalist, WVU Medicine Children's Hospital.

Dr. Costello is an Assistant Professor and Clerkship Co-director Department of Pediatrics in the West Virginia University School of Medicine and a Pediatric Hospitalist, WVU Medicine Children's Hospital.

Raymon Gaddis

From Indianapolis, Indiana, Raymon Gaddis received his Bachelor of Arts in 2011 in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication in 2019 from West Virginia University. He participated in the Crossover into Business Program at Harvard in 2019.

Mike Gansey

Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager

From Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Mike Gansey played collegiate basketball and on a variety of professional teams in the United States and abroad after graduating from West Virginia University in 2006 with a degree in Criminology and Investigations.

Marco Greenberg

Senior Partner, Thunder11

Marco Greenberg received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA and a Master of Arts from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

John Havlik

Retired Navy SEAL, Consultant, Co-Author of The Leadership Killer

Dr. Havlik received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Business Management from West Virginia University in 1980, a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College in 2004, and a Master of Science and Doctorate in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

William Ihlenfeld

U.S. Attorney

Bill received a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Journalism in 1994 and a JD from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1997.

Sharon F. Lee

Producer

Sharon Lee, a Morgantown, WV native, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from West Virginia University.

James Leonard

Market Provider Manager at Neighborhood Health Centers by Amazon and Crossover Health

After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Psychology from WVU in 2012, James continued his education by receiving a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 2017, and Primary Spine Practitioner Certification from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021.

Kathy Mattea

Grammy Award Winner and current Host of Mountain Stage

A physics/chemistry major, Kathy left West Virginia University at the end of her sophomore year to pursue a career in Nashville.

Nikki Bowman Mills

Founder and President of New South Media

Nikki received her bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1992 and her master's degree in writing and publishing from DePaul University in 1998.

Pamela Craig Rawlins

Walt Disney Imagineering; Executive Producer Disney Cruise Line Portfolio

Pam A. Craig Rawlins graduated from West Virginia University in 1989 with a degree in Communication Studies.

Susan Riddle

President and CEO of Visit Mountaineer Country Convention & Visitor Bureau (VMCCVB)

Susan received her Bachelor of Science in Business and Finance from West Virginia University in 1985.

Kayla Thompson

Professional Soccer Player

When Kayla Thompson attended West Virginia University for two years as a biochemistry major, she played Women’s Varsity Soccer under Coach Nikki Izzo Brown.

Bill Treasurer

CEO, Giant Leap Consulting; Author

Bill was the first springboard diver to ever attend WVU on a full athletic scholarship. He was also the first diver in the school’s history to ever go to NCAA Division 1 nationals, and the first diver in the school’s history to win the Outstanding Swimmer Award. Bill earned his master’s degree in organizational development from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay.

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