West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families : WVASF

The WV Alliance for Sustainable Families (WVASF) serves as an important voice for West Virginia's working families. The WVASF coordinates research, education, advocacy, and coalition building on issues related to asset building and economic stability. The WVASF also leads EITC awareness throughout the state. The Mission of the WV Alliance for Sustainable Families is to increase access to asset building opportunities and improve economic security for low to moderate-income West Virginia families.

We work to increase financial awareness and building assets among low and moderate income families. Coalition activities include policy advocacy, asset building and financial education programs, and research.

We are the statewide leader building capacity for seven regional EITC coalitions providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and EITC outreach, establishing strategic partnerships, and providing promotional materials and resources.
Learn more about EITC outreach in West Virginia at www.wveitc.com

Working with a network of partners to enroll children in CHIP and Medicaid through outreach at VITA sites, health clinics, and through grassroots Community Partners.
To learn more visit www.chip.wv.gov

IDA's are matched savings accounts designed to help families and individuals of modest means establish a pattern of regular savings and ultimately purchase a "productive asset".
To learn more visit www.kisra.org

All across the state, West Virginia Saves is helping West Virginians to build wealth through saving and the reduction of debt. West Virginia Saves provides tools and tips to help West Virginia Savers reach their personal financial goals.

Membership in West Virginia Saves is free and offers a lot of great benefits and incentives.
To learn more visit www.westvirginiasaves.org

President
Melissa Aguilar
Executive Director, Region 1 Workforce Investment Board

Vice President
Jeff Allen
Executive Director, West Virginia Council of Churches

Treasurer and Past President
Joe Barker
WV DHHR, Bureau for Public Health

Secretary
Adrienne Worthy
Legal Aid of West Virginia

Trina Bartlett
Coordinator, Community Research Initiatives
Office of Nursing Research, WVU School of Nursing, Eastern Division

Mary Chipps
Executive Director, WV Community Action Partnership

Richard Fleisher
WVU Extension Specialist, Associate Professor

Jane Hange

Susan Moran
Workforce Investment Board Mid-Ohio Valley (Region IV)
Program Specialist, Employer Services

David Rogers
Executive Director, Mission West Virginia, Inc.

Rick Wilson
Area Director
American Friends Services Committee
WV Economic Justice Project

Jennifer Thacker — jthacker@te-associates.com — is the Executive Director for the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families (WVASF). Ms. Thacker graduated from Concord College with a BA in Psychology. She is a licensed social worker and has over seventeen years of experience working in the non-profit industry. Ms. Thacker received her Executive MBA from Marshall University May 2011.

Sarah Vintorini — svintorini@te-associates.com — serves as Program Manager for the Alliance and assists with the projects of the statewide asset coalition. Sarah has a BS in Business Administration from West Virginia University and has over ten years of experience working in the non-profit industry.