Highland Scenic Highway – USDA Forest Service photo by Kelly Bridges
The Council
The Council is made up of a mayor or mayor’s designee from each entity within the boundries of Region 4, as well as a County Commission representative from each county and private sector members from around the Region.
The Executive Committee is comprised of a representative from each County Commission and the Mayor of the largest municipality in each member county in addition to private sector representation.
Meetings are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of March, June and September as well as in conjunction with full council meetings once per year with additional meetings scheduled as needed.
Council Members
Executive Committee
Chairman:
Beverly White, Mayor,
City of Lewisburg
bwhite@lewisburg-wv.com
Vice-Chairman:
Damita Johnson, City Manager,
City of Oak Hill
djohnson@oakhillwv.gov
Secretary/Treasurer:
Robert Shafer, Mayor,
City of Summersville
rshafer@shaferwv.com
Don McCourt, Mayor, Town of Addison
addison@frontiernet.net
Robert Shafer, Mayor, City of Summersville
rshafer@shaferwv.com
Sam Felton, Mayor, Town of Marlinton
townofmarlinton@frontiernet.net
Lowell Rose, Greenbrier County Commission
lowellrose.rose@gmail.com
John Brenemen, Fayette County Commission
john.brenemen@fayettecountywv.gov
Craig Chapman, Nicholas County Commission
dcc.nccwv@gmail.com
Charles Smallwood, Private Sector
casmallwood1955@gmail.com
John Rebinski, Pocahontas County Commission
jgreninski@frontiernet.net
Kimble Tanner, Webster County Commission
kimblet101@hotmail.com
Full Council
Mayors of Fayette County
Steve Pridemore, Town of Ansted
ansted.mayor@gmail.com
Sharon Cruikshank Mayor, Town of Fayetteville
sharoncruikshank1@gmail.com
Bob Scott Mayor, Town of Gauley Bridge
bobvmftech@outlook.com
Tim Killen Mayor, Town of Meadow Bridge
mickey229@frontier.com
Greg Ingram Mayor, City of Montgomery
Gingram@MontgomeryWV.gov
Michael Kessinger Mayor, City of Mount Hope
mike@synergysand.com
Charles Briscoe Mayor, City of Oak Hill
Damita Johnson Mayor’s Designee, City of Oak Hill
djohnson@oakhillwv.gov
William Hughes Mayor, Town of Pax
pax25904@yahoo.com
D. Anne Cavalier Mayor, City of Smithers
acavalier48@gmail.com
Melanie Dragan Mayor, Town of Thurmond
thurmondwv@gmail.com
Mayors of Nicholas County
Gary Johnson Mayor, City of Richwood
garyjohnsonmayor@gmail.com
Robert Shafer Mayor, City of Summersville
rshafer@shaferwv.com
Mayors of Webster County
Don McCourt Mayor, Town of Webster Springs (Addision)
addison@frontiernet.net
Lisa Prather Cutlip Mayor, Town of Camden on Gauley
townofcog@yahoo.com
Gerald Dornburg Mayor, Town of Cowen
cowenmayor@gmail.com
Mayors of Greenbrier County
Travis Copenhaver Mayor, Town of Alderson
mayor@aldersonwv.org
Patrick Roberts Mayor, Town of Renick (Falling Springs)
renicktownhall@gmail.com
Beverly White Mayor, City of Lewisburg
bwhite@lewisburg-wv.com
Linda Sizemore Mayor, Town of Quinwood
tquinnwood@gmail.com
Andy Pendleton, Mayor, Town of Rainelle
andypen241@icloud.com
Deana Pack, Mayor, City of Ronceverte
administrator@cityofronceverte.com
Stephen Baldwin Mayor, Town of Rupert
townofrupert@suddenlinkmail.com
Kathy Glover, City of White Sulphur Springs
mayor@whitesulphurspringswv.org
Mayors of Pocahontas County
Steve Queen, Mayor, Town of Durbin
88slqueen@gmail.com
Gail Siers Mayor, Town of Hillsboro
townofhillsboro@frontiernet.net
Sam Felton Mayor, Town of Marlinton
townofmarlinton@frontiernet.net
County Commissions
John Brenemen, Fayette County Commission
john.brenemen@fayettecountywv.gov
Craig Chapman, Nicholas County commission
craig@tcowv.com
Thane Ryder, Pocahontas County Commission
Shelton1@assessor.state.wv.us
Jim Cutlip, Webster County Commission
jim.cutlip@webstercowv.com
Lowell Rose (President and Region 4 Council)
Lowellrose.rose@gmail.com
Private Sector
Fayette County
Charles Smallwood, Private Sector
casmallwood1955@gmail.com
Dr. Beverly Jo Harris, Secondary Education
jo.hudkins.harris@gmail.com
Eric Autenreith, Private Sector
ericaut42@gmail.com
Nicholas County
Karen Mullens, Private Sector
mullensska@ctbi.com
Patty Neff, County Government
ncc_pattyneff@yahoo.com
Judy Olsen, Private Sector
friendsrfun@frontier.com
Sharon Glasscock, Private Sector
skglasscok@hotmail.com
Webster
Chris Graham, Private Sector
wcda@websterwv.com
Greenbrier County
Clifford Gillian, Private Sector
c_gvalcon@yahoo.com
Doug Goodwin, Private Sector
dgoodwin@neathawklumber.com
Girlonza Scott, Real Estate
girlonza@frontiernet.net
Pocahontas County
Joel Callison, County Government
Sue Helton, Private Sector
Joe Smith, Private Sector
jwsmith@shentel.net
County Commissioners
Fayette County Commission:
John Breneman (President)
john.brenemen@fayettecountywv.gov
Allison Taylor
allison.taylor@fayettecountywv.gov
Greg Fernett
Nicholas County Commission:
Craig Chapman (Region 4 Council)
dcc.nccwv@gmail.com
Garrett Cole
gcole_ncc@yahoo.com
Gary Roberts
groberts72@yahoo.com
Webster County Commission:
Jim Cutlip, Webster County Commission
jim.cutlip@webstercowv.com
Bob Chericalo
bcherry1943@gmail.com
Kimble Tanner
kimblet101@hotmail.com
Greenbrier County Commission:
Lowell Rose (President and Region 4 Council)
Lowellrose.rose@gmail.com
Tammy Tincher
Tammyshifflett.tincher@gmail.com
Richie Holliday
hollidaycommissioner@gmail.com
Pocahontas County Commission:
John Rebinski (President)
jgreninski@frontiernet.net
Thane Ryder
ryderincwv@outlook.com
Jamie Walker
dgwalker473@gmail.com
Towns and Cities located within the Region 4 Planning and Development Council boundary
The below map shows the Region 4 Planning and Development Council contacts.
Feel free to click on any point (blue dot, star, or pin) to view additional information.
Contact Us
Region 4 Planning and Development Council Office
885 Broad Street, Suite 100
Summersville, WV 26651
www.reg4wv.org
Tel: (304) 872-4970
Fax: (304) 872-1012
Monday-Friday: 8:30-4:30
Region 4 Planning and Development Council is a proud member of the West Virginia Association of Regional Councils