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Board Members

Alisha Puller

Founder & Director 

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Shaquita Basilleo

Board Member

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Stacey
Whalen-Kerble

Board Member 

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Ronald Jones

Vice President 

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Monique Boots

Board Member 

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Jackie Fearnow

Board Member 

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Jessica Sykes

Board Member 

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Carlo Puller 

Board Member 

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Tonya Burg

Board Member 

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Taweh Dempster

Board Member 

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Martrelle Sykes 

Board Member 

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Mary
Statesman-Brown

Board Member 

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Ambassadors

Danielle Stephenson

Danielle Stephenson is 23 years old and from Charles Town, West Virginia. She is a 2020 and 2022 graduate of Shepherd University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and her Master of Arts degree in College Student Development and Administration. She currently works in higher education with the hope of working in higher education policy.

 

Danielle is the current Miss Tygart Valley, which is affiliated with the Miss West Virginia and Miss America programs. Her social impact initiative is titled "G.I.V.E. Through Volunteerism" which she utilizes to promote volunteerism and positive community building to West Virginia citizens. The Miss America Organization has provided Danielle with mentors and greater self-confidence, which is why she is excited to work with the Stars That Shine program!

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Antanya Hardy

Antanya Hardy is a 24 year old native of Martinsburg, West Virginia. She is a 2019 graduate of Shepherd University. At Shepherd, Antanya was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and held the positions of Risk Manager & Vice President of Operations. In her free time Antanya loves traveling, crafting, and hanging out with her lifelong sorority sisters and friends.

 

She has held the titles of World’s Miss Mountain State Tourism 2018, World’s Miss West Virginia Tourism 2019, World’s Miss Tourism 2020, and it the current America’s Elegant Miss - Miss West Virginia 2021/2022. Antanya’s platform is PEACE. LOVE. GIRLS. PLG has been established to help implement good mental health (peace) and positive self-esteem (love) in young girls and teenagers. Antanya is currently pursing a Maters Degree in elementary education. 

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