Staff Description
JENNIFER GIOVANNITTI, AICP
Executive Director,
West Virginia
Wood
Technology
Center
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Jennifer Giovannitti is the Executive Director of the Randolph County Development Authority and West Virginia Wood Technology Center (WTC). She is also the elected President of the Hardwood Alliance Zone, a seven county organization dedicated to promoting the wood products industry in
West Virginia.
Ms. Giovannitti has been working in the field of land use planning and economic development for the past ten years. She obtained a Bachelor Degree from the
Universityof
Pittsburgh, and a Masters Degree in Community and Regional Planning from the
Universityof
British Columbia. Prior to moving to West Virginia, Ms. Giovannitti was employed at the engineering firms of Herbert, Rowland, and Grubic, Inc. and Mackin Engineering in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NANCY BARLOW
Executive Secretary
West Virginia
Wood
Technology
Center
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Nancy Barlow is the Executive Secretary of the Randolph County Development Authority and West Virginia Wood Technology Center (WTC).
Ms. Barlow is entering her fourteenth year of employment with the Randolph County Development Authority. She handles student inquiries and assists potential students with financial aid questions. Ms. Barlow is responsible for invoicing all shop users for their time share on the woodworking equipment. She also assist with the WV Woodworkers Cooperative and provide Administrative Assistance for the Hardwood Alliance Zone.
MATT WYATT
Training Coordinator
West Virginia
Wood
Technology
Center
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Matt began his career in the lumber industry at Mongold Lumber Company of Dailey, WV in 1988. He was inspired by the Lumber Company Community and became a certified Moulder and Grinder Machine Technician through Michael Weinig Institute of Statesville, NC. After 12 years with Mongold Lumber he accepted a position as the Quality Assurance Manager for Colonial Millwork, Ltd of Beverly, WV. Before accepting the position with the WV Wood Technology Center, Matt held the position of the Plant Manager for Wilson Quality Millwork, Inc. of Elkins, WV.
