Jeannie Kirkhope
Coordinator
Spencer, West Virginia
cca@ccappal.org
Originally an Ohioan Great Lakes flatlander, Jeannie fell in love with Appalachia during a college Spring Break service trip. Now, she hosts them and offers retreat space through the Appalachian Catholic Worker which she founded in 2000. Jeannie received a BA in Education from John Carroll University, an MA in Pastoral Studies from Seattle University, and was a classroom teacher before moving to West Virginia for good. By 2003, she had joined CCA’s Board, and has been its Coordinator since 2005. CCA’s main office is a small cabin in the woods, on a farm tucked deep in a holler where she lives with her husband, Bill Reichenbach, and a host of animals, just far enough in the hills to actually be heaven itself.
Board of Directors
Ed Sloane
Chair
Bethesda, MD
Ed Sloane was born and raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, on the Upper Ohio River Watershed and traditional Shawnee territory. His love for the mountains developed through attending summer camp along the Tygart River. He first read This Land is Home to Me as a high school student and developed a passion for Appalachian justice as a result. Ed received his doctorate in Theology and Education from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry with a dissertation focusing on the intersection of educating for faith and ecological justice. He currently teaches high school theology at Stone Ridge Academy in Bethesda, MD. When he isn't working or writing he loves to bake bread, make soap, and learn other traditional homeskills.
Allyson Petry
Secretary
West Virginia
Advisory Board
Our working Board of Directors and Coordinator seek input and guidance from an Advisory Board comprised of founding members, long-time members, former staff and/or board members, and friends who maintain deep involvement, and give valuable insights.
Bishop John Stowe (Episcopal Adviser)
Sister Eileen Schepers (Ecclesial Administrator)
Sister Beth Davies
Sister Jackie Hanrahan
Fr. Les Schmidt
Rob Weise
Arnie & Kathy Simonse
Mary Herr
Carol Warren
Fr. Al Fritsch
Marcus Keyes & Glenda Struss Keyes
Sr. Monica Shieber
Sharon Colton & Bob Hampton
Support Team
The Board and Coordinator receive invaluable practical assistance, morale/spiritual support, funding, and advice from active members and supporters.
Brian DeRouen
Jessica Wrobleski
Moira Reilly
Jocelyn Carlson
Angie Iafrate
Sarah George Ginn
Adam Brown
Bob Choiniere
Grace Williams
Alyssa Pasternak-Post
Bob Shine
Molly Linehan
Ed Sloane
Allyson Petry
Nic Cochran
Vincent DeGeorge
Andy Switzer
Lianna Costantino