Our Staff

Terry Jackson

Director

terrance.jackson@mail.wvu.edu

Brandi Underwood

Assistant Director and Marketing Strategist

brandi.underwood@mail.wvu.edu

Ali Anderson

Coordinator of Visit Experience

Ali.anderson@mail.wvu.edu

Raphaelle Greco

Admissions Counselor

rggreco@mail.wvu.edu

Brycen Kuenzel

Hometown: Chapmanville, WV

Cameron Wilson

Hometown: Elkins, WV

Janee' Avery

Hometown: Farrell, PA

Major: MS in Integrated Marketing Communications, BS in Journalism  

Favorite place to Study: The Media Innovation Lab at Evansdale Crossing and the balcony outside of Hatfields on the Downtown area of campus.

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy binge-watching Netflix series, attending concerts, exploring West Virginia, exercising, listening to podcast and spending time with family/friends. 

Favorite Book:  Becoming by Michelle Obama

Favorite Band/song: I love listening to 90s R&B music. 

Favorite Movie: The Notebook

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: My go-to place to hang out on campus is the Media Innovation Lab on the Evansdale campus because of the open space layout and large windows. It's a great place to get your creative juices flowing! Off campus, I like to spend time shopping at the Morgantown Mall, Hobby Lobby and Kirkland's.

Favorite WVU Traditions: I love to collect all the new and unique university buttons! 

Laura Karlson

Hometown: Twinsburg, OH

Major: Sport & Exercise Psychology

Favorite Place to Study: On a beautiful day, I enjoy studying on the benches outside the Student Recreation Center.

Hobbies/Interests: I love sports, singing and spending time outdoors. When I am not hanging out with friends and family, I'm relaxing at home watching Netflix.

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby 

Favorite Band/Song: I listen to just about every genre, but Drake, Queen, Bruno Mars, and Adele are some of my favorite artists. 

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers, Friday Night Lights and Grease

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: On campus, I love hanging out on the Mountainlair Green. Off campus, I enjoy going to Coopers Rock or eating at all the different restaurants around Morgantown.

Favorite WVU Tradition: I love the energy that WVU fans have during home football games. There is no greater feeling than cheering on the team and singing Country Roads with 60,000 other passionate fans!

Laura Pierce

Hometown: Freeport, ME

Major: Marketing

Favorite Place to Study: On a nice day, I enjoy studying on the patio on the top floor of the Evansdale Crossing because the view is one of the best on campus.

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy staying active, whether it's running, playing lacrosse, hiking, or kayaking.  

Favorite Book: Harry Potter 

Favorite Band/Song: Bleachers

Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia and Grease

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: On campus, I spend most of my free time at the Student Recreation Center. Off campus, I love to go to Coopers Rock and hike on the local trails.

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads!

Megan Buchheit

Hometown: Lisbon, OH

McKenzie Diehl

Hometown: Hurricane, WV 

Major: MA in Counseling, BA in Communications Studies

Favorite place to Study: Evansdale Library 

Hobbies/Interests: I really enjoy traveling to new places and binge-watching my favorite Netflix series. I also love to be with family and friends as much as possible.

Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favorite Band/ song: Hozier, Imagine Dragons, and The Lumineers 

Favorite Movie: Father of the Bride 

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: On campus, I enjoy sitting in Woodburn Circle, watching all the students walk through campus. Off campus, you can find me roaming the aisles of Target. 

Favorite WVU Traditions:  I love the random moments when I'm not in Morgantown, but I'm wearing a WVU shirt, and I can hear people yell "Let's Go," and I get to yell back "Mountaineers!" It's always so refreshing to know that, no matter where I go, I'll always find my fellow Mountaineers! 

Hannah Wright

Hometown: Dayton, OH

Major: Political Science & Criminology

Favorite place to Study: The Silent Reading Rooms at the Downtown Library

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Journaling, Working Out

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite Band/song: John Mayer

Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: On campus, in the Recreation Center! Off campus, Dunkin Donuts.

Favorite WVU Traditions: The Mantrip before football games!

Carli Yoho

Hometown: Chagrin Falls/Bainbridge, OH

Major: MS in Sport Management, BS in Sport and  Exercise Psychology

Favorite Place to Study: CPASS building overlooking the Outdoor Rec Fields or the sun room in the Downtown Library

Hobbies/ Interests: Soccer, Boating, Cooking, Playing Outside, Trying new things and meeting new people!

Favorite Book: Blue like Jazz by Donald Miller or A Touch of Texas by Kristine Rolofson

Favorite Band/ song: Any country or music that makes me dance!

Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice 

Favorite place to hang out on and off campus: I like to be around or in the Mountainlair to people watch and be in the hustle and bustle of everything. Off campus, I like to go explore unique places outside the College, Coopers Rock, Tygart Lake, and fun local shops and restaurants.

Favorite WVU Tradition: Football games/Athletic events and singing County Roads with my whole Mountaineer Family!