Staff & Board
OUR STAFF MEMBERS:
SARAH RILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUSAN BURT, FOUNDER
After teaching the “Gifted Program” in the Pocahontas County middle schools for 20 years, Susan decided to leave in 1996 to start a summer camp for girls that would help girls feel confident, beautiful and smart as they started high school. She worked with Virginia Steele and local loggers to figure out how to start this dream, by buying 200 acres and doing selective logging on the property. She enlisted many volunteers to help develop a girl-focused camp, and has taught Girls’ Group to all entering girls for many years. In her free time she loves to ride her horse, play piano and guitar, and hang out with her six grandchildren.
DEVIN PRESTON, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Devin Preston has been with High Rocks in various capacities since 2010, as a camp teacher, AmeriCorps volunteer, High Rocks parent, part-time staff member, and now, as manager of The Hub. He fervently believes in the mission of High Rocks and how it is vital in making West Virginia a viable place for young people to live, work, play, and stay. His degree from Bluefield State is concentrated in History, Psychology, and English (because he couldn’t seem to pick just one), and while Devin grew up in Greenbrier County, he’s spent several years living in Florida, Alaska, and his beloved hometown of Seattle. Although he’s never learned how to actually juggle, he does a pretty good job juggling his time with High Rocks with the other facets of his life as a performance artist, writer, movie theatre manager, husband, and father to four. He’d really like to add lead singer for a rock band to that list, so let him know if you’re looking!
KARLINE JENSEN, BUSINESS MANAGER
Karline Jensen received a B.A. in math from Oberlin College in 1997. She then spent four years as the Production Manager growing organic vegetables with college interns for Maysie’s Farm Conservation Center Community Supported Agriculture in Glenville, PA. Karline has been running the business side of the High Rocks office since 2008. She enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors with her family.
KEVENEY BAIR, HUB CAFE MANAGER
Originally from Winchester, VA, Keveney and her husband, Luke, moved to his WV family farm in 2004. After graduating from Virginia Tech in English, Keveney worked for various non-profit organizations for over 15 years in administration and management. Having grown up on an apple orchard, her childhood set the stage for her love of farming and good food. This led her and her family to cultivate and raise vegetables, herbs, heritage
pork and eggs on their farm for over 10 years. In 2015, Keveney launched Redwing Soup, which she operated for 5 years. She is excited to be part of High Rocks and to continue to serve her community and especially the younger generation.
AMBER MCCLURE, HIGH ROCKS ACADEMY MANAGER
Amber is a West Virginia native who grew up in Pocahontas County. Her journey with High Rocks began the summer of 2009 when she attended New Beginnings camp. After high school, Amber joined the workforce and later went on to graduate from West Virginia University with a B.A. in Criminology. Amber moved back to Pocahontas County in the Spring of 2021 and found her way back to High Rocks by serving through AmeriCorps. She went on to become a staff member after realizing how much of an impact she could continue to make on her community and on young people in West Virginia. Amber is dedicated to creating positive change and hopes to continue growing during her time as a staff member. In her spare time, Amber enjoys spending time with loved ones, being outdoors, reading and traveling.
JANET SWIFT, AMERICORPS PROGRAM MANAGER
Original natives of the Washington, D.C. area, Janet and her husband moved to Greenbrier County, West Virginia from Vermont in 2005 seeking the rural mountain life they love in a climate with a bit less winter. With an early background in for–profit management and finance, she discovered a passion for non-profit work here in the Greenbrier Valley. She has been an enthusiastic volunteer over the years and has enjoyed donating time to activities such as reading for the blind on NPR, teaching adults to read with a Literacy program, and serving on a number on non-profit boards. As a mother to four children and grandmother to seven, she is committed to the High Rocks mission to educate, empower and inspire young people. In her free time she enjoys traveling, gardening, sewing, and spending time with family and friends.
SAMANTHA MITCHELL, FIRST2 STUDENT COORDINATOR
Samantha was born and raised in Pocahontas County and has been part of the High Rocks program since 1997 where she acted as a member, a junior counselor and a junior board member. After graduating from Pocahontas County High School in 2001 she attended West Virginia University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting as well as a Master of Arts in Public Administration. After college she entered the workforce as a Financial Analyst working with government contracts and then created and co-owned her own company for many years. For many years she served on the High Rocks Board of Directors until stepping down to compete for a position on the High Rocks staff. When she’s not busy working with the First2 Network coordinating college students across the state of WV she enjoys creating hand made home decorations, traveling with her husband, and snuggling with her nieces and nephews.
CASEY WITHERS, FARM MANAGER
Casey grew up in Edray, WV and graduated from Pocahontas County High School. After high school he earned a B.S. degree in Environmental and Energy Resources Management at WVU. In 2016 Casey headed west to spend the next three and a half years in Oregon and Washington. There, he helped manage a national visitor use monitoring program on public land, covering 11 National Forests. Now that Casey is back in the mountain state, he is excited to be home around his family and to help serve and grow the communities of Appalachia.
STEPHEN JACKSON, WV Jobs Network MANAGER
Stephen Jackson moved to West Virginia from Missouri after graduating from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) with an M.A. in Speech Communication. Stephen gained a lot of experience while at UCM, where he taught as a graduate teaching assistant while completing research in areas related to student biases in learning and workforce discrimination among female business owners. Stephen was recognized for his efforts as a graduate student with the Midwestern Association of Graduate School, excellence in teaching award. Stephen left Missouri to continue his education at West Virginia University in the Instructional Communication program. He spent a year continuing to develop his skills as a graduate teaching assistant. After a year in the program, he felt a calling to take a step back from academia to work with disadvantaged and troubled youth. Stephen discovered a passion for working with young people and helping young West Virginians see their potential. Stephen has been able to connect the dots from his various experiences by joining the High Rocks team as the WV Jobs Network Manager Stephen enjoys being able to explore the outdoors, spend time with his family, and read science fiction when he can.
HARRIET J. FAULKINER, OFFICE MANAGER
Harriet is new to High Rocks and has been a lifelong resident of Pocahontas County. Harriet earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and was excited to start utilizing her degree at High Rocks. Harriet previously worked for over 20 years at the WV State Police office before taking off time to expand on her catering business. She is also looking forward to using her kitchen skills to help out across the organization. Harriet enjoys camping, boating, baking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
OUR BOARD
PRESIDENT
Margaret Falletta
Director of Counseling and Wellness Services, Davis & Elkins College
High Rocks Intern, AmeriCorps and Staff alumnae
Elkins, WV 26241
VICE-PRESIDENT
Stacy Thomas
Community Coaching Program Lead, WV Hub
Richwood, WV
TREASURER
Maribeth Saleem-Tanner
Former Co-Director, High Rocks AmeriCorps VISTA alumnae
Executive Director, Community Food Initiatives
Williamstown, WV 26187
SECRETARY
Sarah Guyette
Vice-President, Marketing, Snowshoe, High Rocks Alumna
Snowshoe, WV 26209
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Tristan Nutter
High Rocks AmeriCorps alumnae, High Rocks Parent
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO
Moniefia (Mo) Maitland
High Rocks Alumna
BerryDunn - Government Consulting Group, Consultant
South Charleston, WV 25303
John Norman
Manager, External Affairs, FirstEnergy
Spencer, WV 25276
Anita Snyder
High Rocks Parent
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Sharon Vance
Retired Teacher, Pocahontas County High School
Frankford, WV 24938
Courtney Susman
NewForce Coordinator, Generation West Virginia
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Kim Beard
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Lewisburg, WV 24901
HONORARY MEMBERS
Bill Lenherr
High Rocks Parent
Owner, Greenbrier Technologies
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Jolie Lewis, MFA
Writer, Associate Provost and Dean of Student Success, Emory and Henry College
High Rocks AmeriCorps VISTA alumnae
Marion, VA 24354
Sean Brain
IBM Security Products
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Katherine Thompson
South Enotah Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Gainesville, GA 30501
Tily Stanley
Trauma Data and Research Specialist, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
High Rocks AmeriCorps alumnae
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425