BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Fort New Salem

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Chair – Dr. Joseph Audia (term expires 12-31-28)

Joseph Audia, a native of Clarksburg, WV, received his doctorate in Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA. He returned to West Virginia and established a private practice in Optometry located in Salem in 1983 and added a branch location in Harrisville in 1998. He is a consultant for My Vision Express in their Electronic Medical Records program. He is a past president of the West Virginia Optometric Association, nine-time past president of the Harrison County Parks & Recreation Commission and a member of and served 15 terms as president of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. He served as four term legislative chair of the West Virginia Optometric Association and worked at the State Capitol on vision health care reform. Audia is a co-author of the Salem City Charter and former member of the Salem Planning & Zoning Commission and Salem Blueprint Community Development Committee. He serves on the Salem Apple Butter Committee as their web master. He resides in Salem with Lena, his wife, and has two daughters Jennifer and Brittany.

Vice Chair – Kevin Fluharty – (term expires 12-31-26)

Kevin was born in Clarksburg on April 1, 1962. His paternal and maternal grandparents lived in Salem and he lived there with his parents, Henry and Carole Fluharty until 1965. Henry worked for the Kroger company and with each promotion the family relocated, 14 times in the next twelve years. When Kevin graduated from Hurricane High School in 1980, his father decided to retire and bought a small grocery storefront in Salem so the family could return home. Kevin, his parents and his sister Karla saw the business grow and in 1987 built a new 15,000 sq. ft facility to better serve the area. Now, 31 years later the business is prospering, and Kevin’s’ son Jordan is working with him. His daughter Elizabeth resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2017, Kevin launched and opened an ACE Hardware in Salem. He resides in Salem and is president of the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Kevin served on the Salem Blueprint Development Committee. He is on the Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank, North Bend Rail Trail and Sportsman Lake and a member of the Salem Methodist Church.

Treasurer- Mark Kiger – (term expires 12-31-26)

Mark Kiger is a self employed Certified Public Accountant, specializing in tax and forensic accounting with an office in Salem, West Virginia. Mark was also a professor at Salem International University, in charge of the accounting program. Mark has a Masters Degree in Professional Accountancy from West Virginia University with a certificate in forensic accounting and fraud detection. Mr. Kiger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Salem College in 1979. He completed advanced courses in accounting at the University of Maryland in 1989. He passed the examination to become a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland in 1989. Mr. Kiger currently holds certified public accounting certificates from the states of Maryland and West Virginia. He was formerly employed as a CPA with the firm Toothman Rice & Co. in Clarksburg. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the West Virginia Society of CPAs. Professor Kiger serves as the faculty advisor for the SIU accounting club. Mr. Kiger is a past president of CRISS CROSS, Inc., a Harrison County United Way non-profit organization. He served on the board of directors for six years. He is a former board member of the North Bend Rail Trail Business Loan Program, a non-profit economic development organization. Mark has served as an adjunct faculty member for both SIU and Fairmont State College. His experience includes conducting a series of seminars for small business owners that were co-sponsored by local chambers of commerce. Mark served the U. S. Congress on Capitol Hill for five years in a technical support role. Mr. Kiger also served as the campaign treasurer for a candidate running for the office of United States Senator.

General Member – Stephen Kelley – (term expires 12-31-27)

Stephen Kelley is a Salem native. He is a 1995 graduate of Liberty High School and a 2000 graduate of Philadelphia University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. While in college, he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and held several leadership positions within the fraternity. Between classes and his work-study job as a student athletic trainer, Stephen worked for the Kurtz Construction Company in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. While at Kurtz Construction, Stephen got the opportunity to learn to restore the roofs and masonry structures of historic homes and buildings though-out the Philadelphia area. Stephen returned to Salem and began his architecture career with Blackwood Associates in Fairmont. He spent five years working there, first as an Intern Architect then as a Project Manager. Stephen was activated in November of 2003 and spent most of 2004 and part of 2005 in the Middle East with U.S. Army Reserve in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the summer of 2007, Stephen joined the firm of WYK Associates, Inc. in Clarksburg as Project Manager and is currently studying for his licensure as a registered architect. Stephen is a past board member of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Harrison County Development Authority. He also served on the Blueprint Community Development Committee. He is also a lifetime member of VFW Post 9151 in Salem.

General Member – Dr. Dennis McNaboe – (term expires 12-31-27)

Dennis has been in education for more than 30 years including the last 12 years at Salem University. He has served as a Dean of Students at Salem University and is now the Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Tennis team. He has also worked at Alderson-Broaddus University, Davis & Elkins College, and West Virginia Wesleyan. Dennis is originally from NJ and graduated from Marietta College with a bachelor’s in graphic design, a master’s from Kent State University in Student Personnel in Higher Education, a certificate of leadership from Salem University, and a PhD from WVU in Educational Leadership. Dennis is married to Charla L. Nutter McNaboe, who was raised in Salem. They currently reside on Valley Street and both enjoy traveling and various sporting events. Dennis is happy for this opportunity to serve on the Board and to continue the work of preserving Appalachian History at Fort New Salem.

General Member – Clarence ” Willie” Mutschelknaus – (term expires 12-31-26)

Willie was born in Salem, WV. He attained a BA from Salem College and operates Mutschelknaus Oil & Gas. He resides in Salem.

Friends Liaison –

General Member – Phylicia Pilewski (term expires 12-31-26)

General Member – Lawrence M “Larry” Rine – (term expires 12-31-28)

Lawrence M. “Larry” Rine is a seasoned Project Principal with over 40 years of experience in environmental engineering, water resources management, and mining operations. Holding degrees in Mechanical and Mining Engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in advanced studies in Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, Rine has built a distinguished career leading complex projects across the oil, gas, and mining industries. Certified in multiple disciplines—including monitoring well design, underground storage tank closure, wastewater treatment, asbestos inspection, and mineral appraisal—Rine is recognized for developing innovative waste management plans, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance strategies for major infrastructure and natural resource projects. Throughout his career, Rine has managed large-scale water resource studies, designed and permitted advanced waste treatment systems, and authored influential manuals on soil erosion and sedimentation control. His work has been adopted as official guidelines by state agencies and has shaped best practices in environmental protection. A member of several professional organizations and committees, Rine has contributed to industry standards and served as a liaison between corporations, government agencies, and community groups. Their expertise spans groundwater hydrology, reclamation planning, hazardous waste management, flood modeling, and mineral appraisals for federal and state projects.

General Member – Robert “Bobby” Samples – (term expires 12-31-27)

Board Secretary – Susan Zorn – (term expires 12-31-27)

Susan Zorn is a potter, newspaper owner, and former broadcast art director based in rural West Virginia. She retired from WDTV after 18 years as Art Director and now serves as the owner and editor of The Ritchie Gazette. Zorn’s pottery focuses on functional forms rooted in Appalachian folk art traditions. Her work incorporates influences from contemporary functional potters, including David Leach, as well as design principles from the early Arts and Crafts movement. She learned her craft at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild (MCG) in Pittsburgh, an arts organization rooted in the guild tradition and known for its nationally recognized programs under the leadership of founder Bill Strickland, a MacArthur Fellow and former National Endowment for the Arts Council member. Zorn demonstrates traditional kick-wheel pottery at Fort New Salem and teaches kick-wheel classes there during the summer. She holds an Associate Degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History from Liberty University. Zorn serves on the Board of Directors for both the Fort New Salem Foundation and the Mountaineer Creative Arts Council.