2025 SPONSOR DIRECTORY
We extend a special thank you to each of our sponsors for supporting the WVASA mission.
806 Technologies
Joseph Rotundo
614-202-2532
Gold Sponsor
School & District Continuous Improvement and Compliance Software: Experience the relief you deserve in your demanding schedule as an educator. At 806 Technologies, we understand the challenges you face in an ever changing landscape. That’s why we’ve crafted solutions specifically with educators in mind. Our focus? Your needs. We tailor customizable solutions to address the unique pain points within your district, ensuring efficiency and security every step of the way. Together, let’s pave the way for positive outcomes in your district, campus, and most importantly, your students’ lives.
Advantage Technology
Jonathan Paine
304-993-8977
Gold Sponsor
We offer technology solutions that empower schools to deliver effective teaching and learning experiences. Our services include network infrastructure, cybersecurity, classroom technology support, cloud services, and student data privacy compliance.
Air Mechanical Solutions
Matt Long
304-590-7807
Presidential Partner
Air Mechanical Solutions is a family owned and operated HVAC Sales & Distribution company that provides Precision Classroom Climate Control systems to school districts, universities, and telecommunications companies. Bard Manufacturing's 'Classroom Preferred' units have been the flagship product of AMS for 23 years and have been installed in over 30,000 classrooms over a tri-state area. Schedule a visit from our mobile showroom to your school system TODAY!
Ak Energy Management
Jim Buch
304-639-7214
Presidential Partner
Natural gas and electricity consultants, partners in energy management.
Alpha Energy Solutions
Brandi Hines
304-543-5714
Gold Sponsor
Your Complete Mechanical HVAC Energy Solutions Provider
Amazon Business for Education
Sarah Ghareeb
414-350-5445
Gold Sponsor
From early childhood to higher education, Amazon Business has the technology and selection to make buying easier for educators and administrators. Take advantage of quantity discounts and flexible payment options to help improve cash flow.
American Fidelity
Brian David
877-518-2337
Platinum Sponsor
American Fidelity is more than an insurance company. We also offer benefits strategies to help empower you to make benefits decisions that help both your organization and your employees. Our goal is to act as an extension of your human resources department. We educate, enroll, and support the development of competitive employee benefits packages—all while ensuring seamless administration and employee satisfaction.
Amplify.
Lauren Harrison
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Presidential Partner
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and formative assessment. All of our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of their students. Amplify serves more than ten million students across all 50 states.
ArtCart Inc
Kate Hushion
304-482-4457
Gold Sponsor
ArtCart is a mobile art program that provides customized services for your art education needs. We offer it all: material, curriculum, teachers, instruction, and scheduling.
Audio Enhancement
Chris Clayville
410-703 8445
Platinum Sponsor
Audio Enhancement was founded in 1978 on the idea that “learning begins with hearing.” As pioneers of classroom audio technology, Audio Enhancement brings clarity and success to students and teachers. For 45 years, Audio Enhancement has created and delivered research-driven solutions to complex education problems in classrooms around the world.
Bearing Advisors, LLC
Emily White
Presidential Partner
Bearing's Prevent+Protect program solves for the two biggest barriers to improving employee wellness: affordability + motivation. By leveraging federal incentives, we help:
- Your employees access benefits without decreasing net pay,
- Your annual budget profit by $500 per participating employee, and
- Everyone improve their physical, mental, and financial health.
We are wellness — done well.
Bento
Ryan Chan
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Platinum Sponsor
Very simply, Bento is an alternative to traditional dental insurance. Through our simple and intuitive technology along with superior customer service and an award-winning mobile app, Bento enables a transparent and modern-day oral healthcare experience for employers, patients, and dental care providers. Bento was founded in 2017 and is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. We operate across the United States, and have the fastest growing network of providers with over 100,000 unique dentists and nearly 400,000 access points. We are incredibly proud to be endorsed by the West Virginia Dental Association, as well as the American Dental Association.
Bray & Oakley Insurance
Michael Winter
304-752-6850
Gold Sponsor
Bray & Oakley Insurance Agency , Inc. is pleased to offer WV school boards a program designed to help control the premiums your county pays for Workers’ Compensation (WC) coverage.
Bray & Oakley Insurance Agency specializes in all insurance but has developed a comprehensive program specifically designed to meet the needs of public school boards. By providing unique loss control and claim services, we assist school districts in controlling their Workers Compensation costs and keeping employees safe. Through our partnership with insurance carriers, our clients have an opportunity to market their account and find the best solution for their insurance needs.
CMTA, Inc.
John Bradshaw
304-551-3882
Presidential Partner
CMTA, Inc. is the national leader in K-12 design innovation and performance with over 50 years of educational experience.
Capturing Kids' Hearts
Angelo DelliSanti
704-467-5694
Platinum Sponsor
Through experiential training, expert coaching, a character-based curriculum for students, and personalized support, Capturing Kids' Hearts equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.
Carnegie Learning
Barbara Kuhn
724-777-2296
Platinum Sponsor
Carnegie Learning is celebrating 25 years as a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education. Our award-winning math, literacy, world languages, professional learning, and high-dosage tutoring solutions deliver real and lasting results. Born from cognitive science research at Carnegie Mellon University, we are known for harnessing the power of data to improve student performance. Our range of products allows us to support more than 2 million students and educators in all 50 states and Canada. Named a Top Place to Work for six years in a row, our employees are passionate about partnering with educators in the classroom. For more information, visit carnegielearning.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Centegix
John Merchei
401-269-9826
Platinum Sponsor
CENTEGIX is the leader in incident response solutions. CENTEGIX innovates safety solutions to empower and protect people every day. Leaders nationwide trust our safety solutions to provide peace of mind in the workplace. Our Safety Platform is the fastest and easiest way for staff to get help in an emergency, from the everyday to the extreme. CENTEGIX Safety Platform™, featuring CrisisAlert™, accelerates your response to emergencies. We’ve built the CENTEGIX Safety Platform to support you in the single most critical factor of incident response: time. Because in an emergency, every second matters. The solution provides first responders and law enforcement with the most accurate location information, enabling them to respond faster in any situation. CrisisAlert™ is a safety and security solution unique for its ability to deliver precise alert location, immediate audio and visual incident notifications, simple activation via a wearable CrisisAlert™ badge, and 100% full campus coverage.
ChanceLight
Chris Manriquez
980-269-4591
Gold Sponsor
ChanceLight provides behavioral health, special education, and therapy services to children and young adults with special needs. The organization partners with families and school districts, to deliver individualized, evidence-based programs designed to support academic, social, and emotional growth. ChanceLight specializes in serving students with autism, emotional and behavioral challenges, and other developmental needs, offering services in therapeutic schools, school district classrooms, and in-home settings.
Chapman Technical Group
Tom Cloer
304-727-5501
Gold Sponsor
Architectural and Engineering Services
ClassLink
Fred Wolfe
717-679-7223
Platinum Sponsor
ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 22 million students and staff in over 2,900 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.
College Board
Zach Riffle
304-601-5718
Presidential Partner
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.
Colonial Life
Robert "Rocky" Seay, Sr.
304-926-7366
Presidential Partner
Voluntary Benefits, Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance, Section 125 Administration
Cook Center for Human Connection, ParentGuidance.org
Jackie O'Connor
484-995-8442
Gold Sponsor
The Cook Center for Human Connections offers a comprehensive portfolio of Mental Health and Wellness Solutions for Family Engagement. ParentGuidance.Org was designed to foster a positive, proactive, and productive culture around Mental Health and Wellness by increasing parent engagement. This portfolio of customized and “just in time” supports include no cost and contracted services. The Cook Center for Human Connection and ParentGuidance.Org represent The Cook Center’s response to our U.S. Surgeon General’s call for more mental health access in schools, greater and equal access to health experts and stigma reducing services.
Country Roads Leasing
Jeff Smell
304-677-4642
Gold Sponsor
Since 2010, providing municipal lease-purchase financing to Boards of Education throughout West Virginia. Laptops, radios, buses, HVAC and much more.
Curriculum Associates
Matt McBride
304-417-1026
Presidential Partner
We partner with educators to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. That is the mission that has driven us for more than 50 years. We believe that all students can excel and that educators play the pivotal role in that. i‑Ready combines best-in-class instruction and assessment, supports measurable growth, and enables equitable learning opportunities.
Droplet
Alexandra Abbate
720-868-9063
Platinum Sponsor
Droplet automates multi-step approval workflows such as travel requests, reimbursements, leave requests, budget transfers, and hundreds more. Build electronic forms to fully eliminate paperwork and digitalize all manual processes across the district.
Edmentum
Franklin Moomaw
540-435-1116
Presidential Partner
We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive - whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or simply chart their own path. When you pair our comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions with empowered and supported educators, you can change the direction of students’ lives.
Encova
Alicia Cunningham
304-941-1000 ext 5435
Presidential Partner
At Encova Insurance, we’re building a stronger future for our agents and policyholders. With decades of industry experience and comprehensive product offerings, we are pushing innovation forward for our customers. As a comprehensive one-stop shop, Encova is a provider of peace of mind – for our agents, our policyholders and the communities we serve.
Energy Systems Group
Audra Blackwell
304-546-9119
Presidential Partner
As an industry leader and long-term partner to WV Schools, ESG implements turnkey infrastructure solutions that pay for themselves with guaranteed results. From design to construction, we serve as your trusted guide to meet your energy efficiency, safety, resiliency, and sustainability goals. ESG can help you green light your capital improvements with the confidence of knowing we guarantee results and stand behind every project with pride.
Franklin Covey
Wendy Clutter
304-830-0788
Platinum Sponsor
FranklinCovey Education is one of the world’s most prominent and trusted providers of educational leadership development, school culture, and change management. Our comprehensive solutions help schools address common challenges such as academic achievement, educator wellness and efficacy, family engagement, leadership development, and college, career and life readiness.
Gaggle
Brenda Bushell
309-661-6873
Platinum Sponsor
Gaggle is a recognized leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided platforms. Through Gaggle Safety Management, we proactively alert school officials when students show signs of self-harm, thoughts of suicide, substance abuse, threats of violence, and other harmful situations. Our Gaggle Therapy service offers direct mental health support, connecting students with licensed counselors for teletherapy sessions at no out-of-pocket cost, helping enhancing students' mental wellness and academic performance. Gaggle ReachOut acts as a 24/7 crisis line, instantly connecting students with trained, caring crisis counselors for quality conversations.
Gale (A Cengage Company)
Kristen Barnello, EdD
302-507-6755
Gold Sponsor
Our K-12 mission is to prepare students for the future by connecting them to the curriculum-aligned digital content they need to become lifelong learners.
HMH
Jim Absten
304-690-6813
Presidential Partner
HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.
Hatch Early Learning
Kathy Scott
215-589-3954
Presidential Partner
Hatch Early Learning is the trusted leader in early education. Our interactive learning solutions provide administrators and teachers of early childhood education programs with actionable data on student grade-level readiness across multiple domains of learning including math, literacy, and language plus other areas of child development. By harnessing the power of our research-based and standards-aligned content, educators gain valuable insights into student progress as they engage with Hatch's interactive, fun, captivating tools individually, in small groups, or as a class. This data empowers administrators and teachers to make informed decisions, differentiate instruction, collaborate more effectively with families or caretakers, and drive targeted interventions for improved student outcomes. With Hatch Early Learning solutions, administrators can streamline paperwork and record-keeping and save teachers’ time. Our intuitive platforms simplify data collection, analysis, and reporting, reducing the number of administrative tasks and allowing educators to focus on classroom instruction and fostering a supportive educational environment. Join the network of administrators who trust Hatch Early Learning to transform early childhood education. Together, we can empower teachers, enhance student outcomes, improve family collaboration, and unlock the full potential of your early learners.
IXL
Kasey Turner
410-279-4794
Presidential Partner
Used in 95 of the top 100 districts, IXL is an all-inclusive teaching and learning platform with thousands of K-12 curriculum and instructional resources, actionable analytics, and state-of the-art assessments. In addition to boosting academic success, IXL uncovers hidden obstacles to learning and develops students’ intrinsic motivation to learn.
Imagine Learning
Charlie Jordan
877-202-0338
Gold Sponsor
Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions fueled by insights from educators. We work alongside educators to support 15 million students, in over half of the districts nationwide, with school services and core, courseware, and supplemental solutions. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.
Kloud-12
Brian McGill
412-584-8436
Presidential Partner
Kloud-12 delivers modern IP-based solutions for paging, intercom, and SOS integration, with 360° classroom video and wireless audio to enhance security, communication, and learning.
MasteryPrep
Daniel Johnson
270-566-4433
Platinum Sponsor
MasteryPrep partners with over 2,000 schools and school districts to provide meaningful, measurable academic support that boosts standardized assessment scores without teaching to the test. Each year, MasteryPrep helps over 500,000 low-income and first-generation students improve their scores on high-stakes standardized assessments like the ACT®, Digital SAT®, and state-based assessments all at no cost to the students or their families.
McClure Company
Josh Grant
412-779-6513
Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1953, McClure Company is a nationally recognized engineering, contracting, and construction management firm, highlighted by their specialized work in K-12 construction, energy savings, and commercial building projects. McClure considers the full lifecycle of building systems and their interaction with other building requirements in evaluating a project, with expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, and building automation systems.
McGraw Hill
Mark Hurt
304-951-8027
Platinum Sponsor
McGraw Hill is a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world, that builds trusted content, flexible tools and powerful digital platforms.
McKinley Architecture and Engineering
Ernest Dellatore
304-233-0140 x115
Presidential Partner
McKinley Architecture and Engineering is a multi-discipline, full-service firm providing architectural, engineering, design and construction administration services across a wide landscape of client categories.
Meteor + Blankenship
Chelsea Guelich
800-699-7516
Gold Sponsor
We are an education company, focused on collaborating with our clients to create environments that support teaching and learning and instructional outcomes.
Musco Sports Lighting
Darren Steele
724-787-4907
Gold Sponsor
Musco has shaped the history of sports lighting since 1976. The company’s TLC for LED™ technology delivers unmatched light quality, control, efficiency, and reliability.
Neola
Sam Kalbaugh
330-283-7243
Presidential Partner
Neola is the preeminent source for current, legally compliant Board bylaws and policies, administrative guidelines, and correlated forms. Neola works with school system leaders to help keep their policies current and compliant with Federal and State law, State Board policies, court decisions, and other regulatory agency requirements. With over 40 years of experience, Neola provides comprehensive materials and personalized assistance to address the challenges educators and communities currently face. Neola's materials reflect the best thinking of a diverse and experienced team, which serves 1,500-plus clients in six states. Neola’s more than 400 policy templates cover a vast array of topics common to school systems, with a Neola associate assisting with customization. Partnering with Neola conserves valuable resources and empowers educators to lead and educate more intently.
Neuhaus Education Center
Sam McCollum
724-833-7280
Presidential Partner
For more than 40 years, Neuhaus Education Center (NEC) has been a trailblazer in solutions for overcoming obstacles to literacy, including dyslexia, and today is a nationally recognized leader in the implementation of the Science of Reading. Its professional instruction for educators, referral and resource services for families, and classes for adult learners unlock a brighter future of Literacy for All.
Optavise
Patrick Cordek
407-634-6352
Platinum Sponsor
Optavise engages and educates employees through a unique blend of innovative technology, flexible voluntary benefits, and expert guidance, empowering them to maximize their benefits. By simplifying the benefits experience with intuitive technology and expert support, Optavise enhances productivity, reduces benefit costs, and delivers greater value to organizations.
Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration
Harry Trosch
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Presidential Partner
Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration is the leading provider of disaster recovery services in the Ohio Valley. We’re a full service contractor, which means that we’ll take you through every step of the recovery process, from the initial assessment to any necessary reconstruction. We have extensive experience working with all the major insurance providers, and we will always work to ensure that your out-of-pocket expenses are kept at a minimum. We will also provide detailed, itemized estimates and appraisals for your insurance company, so you don’t have to worry about the claims process.
ParentSquare
Chuck Paynter
703-943-9700
Silver Sponsor
ParentSquare is the leading provider of digital family and community engagement solutions for K-12. Millions of educators and over one third of student families across all 50 states rely on the unified platform for mass notifications, classroom communications, school websites, translation in 130+ languages, and more. Seamless integrations with existing school administrative systems connect schools with families to advance communication equity, improve student outcomes and school success. Founded in 2011, ParentSquare is the fastest growing platform of its kind, with over 500% growth in the last three years, entering the Inc. 5000 list in 2023 at #1060. Visit www.parentsquare.com to learn more.
Pickering Associates
Tyler Eppley
304-464-5305
Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1988, Pickering Associates has been providing architectural, engineering and surveying services throughout West Virginia and Ohio for over thirty-five years. Our purpose is simple: to enrich our communities through service to our clients. We provide integrated design services, focused on precise results, efficient practices, and community-driven solutions.
Proximity Learning
Kenneth Lester
304-716-6078
Presidential Partner
Proximity Learning partners with districts to solve teacher vacancies by livestreaming certified teachers, from all over the country, into classrooms for most subjects. We enable young learners to receive a more equitable education by connecting them with the expert teachers they deserve.
QuaverEd
Brock Rubsam
615-425-3755
Gold Sponsor
QuaverEd is a worldwide leader in digital curriculum. It’s easy to learn, ready to use, and seriously fun! Our family of products has roots in music education and equips PreK-8 educators, counselors, and administrators with all necessary tools. Evidence-based resources and professional development support every educator. QuaverEd technology is highly interactive for today’s students. Our online curricula and user-friendly navigation bring learning to life.
ROC
Dr. Adam Cheeseman
304-679-2236
Platinum Sponsor
The only American-made multimodal biometrics and computer vision provider. Trusted by the U.S. military, law enforcement, schools, and leading FinTech brands.
Renaissance
Jon Signorelli
845-224-3188
Gold Sponsor
Renaissance is a pre-K‒12 edtech global leader committed to helping educators truly See Every Student. Our interconnected solutions accurately assess learning and growth, provide purposeful practice and instruction, and support a whole child approach to data-informed decisions.
Sibme
Dr. Keshia Swaringam
812-618-5166
Platinum Sponsor
Sibme stands for “Seeing is Believing Me”. We are an educator support system built on evidence of practice and reflection. Our AI-enabled platform powers professional learning and coaching across school districts. With the ongoing shortage of highly-qualified teachers and leaders, we focus on building capacity through our nationwide network of master coaches, offering 1:1 coaching in 6- to 7-week virtual cycles. This school year, we're excited to introduce the premier AI-powered copilot for educators, designed to enhance your work and drive meaningful improvements in teaching and leadership.
Skanska
Jason Pack
540-383-6600
Gold Sponsor
Skanska USA Building Inc./Skanska Integrated Solutions provides Owner's Representation/Construction Management/Clerk of the Works services for K-12 projects throughout West Virginia.
Southern Educational Services Cooperative
Jason Butcher
304-881-5265
Gold Sponsor
Cooperative Solutions for Counties
Stride K12 Tutoring
Robert Belous
941-759-0016
Presidential Partner
Stride Tutoring provides school districts with high dosage tutoring that is customized to meet the needs of each student, using certified teachers with content aligned with WV State Standards. Strides research-based synchronous practices rapidly close achievement gaps increasing proficiency rates.
Stryker
Kelly Larkin
215-620-0950
Gold Sponsor
Vocera provides a hands-free communication solution for schools, enabling staff to connect instantly and securely with the push of a button. With features like real-time group communication, emergency alerts, and a built-in panic button, Vocera helps improve daily operations and enhance school safety.
Teacher Created Materials
Lisa Ketchum
304-638-3116
Platinum Sponsor
Teacher Created Materials is a global education company, serving children in classrooms, libraries, and homes worldwide with resources across the PreK–12 curriculum. Everything we deliver is created by educators for educators and designed to support learners academically and in life. We enhance our products with professional development designed to help educators reach learning goals and objectives.
Thrasher Group
Craig Baker
304-669-3022
Presidential Partner
The Thrasher Group is a team of architecture, engineering, and survey consultants with the experience, integrity, and versatility to get the job done. We plan, design, contract, and manage your project – overseeing everything or helping with a small portion, depending on your needs – all while keeping your end goals in mind.
USI Insurance Services
Dave Stacy
681-205-1491
Platinum Sponsor
Provide commercial property casualty insurance , employee benefits and risk management services for the State of WV, County School Boards and all 19 members of WVHEPC.
Williamson Shriver Architects
Greg Martin
304-345-1060
Presidential Partner
Williamson Shriver Architects is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design firm with business roots back to 1967. While specializing in commercial and educational planning and design, we provide design services to a diverse client base throughout West Virginia. With construction value exceeding one billion dollars over our history, the size and scale of our projects have ranged from detailed designs for small interior renovations to large multi-million dollar new schools.
ZMM Architects and Engineers
Allegra Enochs
304-342-0159
Presidential Partner
ZMM is a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a focus in K-12 educational design. At ZMM, it’s more than architecture, it’s about building our legacy.































































