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WVDP Staff

Caroline Toler - Lab Manager & Research Assistant

Caroline Toler is a senior majoring in Spanish and English with a concentration in Professional Writing & Editing. She is minoring in Law & Legal studies as well as Philosophy, and is planning to attend law school after graduation to be a family law attorney. Caroline's low-key super power is her ability to crochet and knit awesome snuggly creations.


Mary Beth Werner - Research Assistant

Mary Beth is a senior English major with a concentration on Professional Writing & Editing. She has minors in French, International & Comparative Politics, and Foreign Literature in Translation. She hails from Morgantown, WV, loves traveling, and has been to every state in the US except Hawaii. Mary Beth hopes to work in the publishing or technical writing field in the future. 


Brianna Grimes - Research Assistant

Brianna is a senior with majors in English and Secondary Education, and a minor in Spanish. Hailing from Kingwood, WV, she hopes to one day be an English teacher in or near Preston County. Brianna has five horses and shows English and Western Pleasure. 


Abbey Stephan - Research Assistant

Abbey is a junior with 2 majors: Spanish, and English with a concentration in Professional Writing & Editing. She is from Parkersburg, WV. In the future, Abbey wants to be an editor or work in the publishing field. One of her special talents is that she can say the alphabet backwards. 


Alexandra Persad - Research Assistant

Alexandra is a junior English major with two areas of concentration: Professional Writing & Editing, and Creative Writing. Hailing from Shepherdstown, WV, she wants to work in the publishing industry and eventually become an author herself. 


Makenzie Hudson - Research Assistant
Makenzie is a junior English major with two areas of concentration: Professional Writing & Editing, and Creative Writing. She is from Franklin, WV, and plans to get a Master's Degree in Library Science and become a librarian. A fun fact about Makenzie is that she has an identical twin sister! They share a love for Disney movies and superheroes.

Sarah Ghabra - Research Assistant

Sarah Ghabra is a junior majoring in English and Psychology. Her hobbies include: reading, writing, and binge-watching The Office over and over again. Following graduation, Sarah plans to go to grad school to become either a clinical psychologist or a social worker. Sarah's low-key super power is her ability to cram for tests an hour before and still manage to do well.


Sam Barney - Research Assistant

Sam is a junior with two majors: English and French. She is from Follansbee, WV. After graduation, she plans on attending law school. A super fun fact about Sam is that she twirls batons and swords! Another super fun fact about Sam is that her favorite French word is 'la courgette,' which means 'zucchini.'


Taylor Miller - Research Assistant

Taylor is a junior with majors in English Professional Writing & Editing and Public Relations. She also has a minor in Event Planning. She is from Fairmont, WV, and hopes to work in the publishing field as an editor, publisher, or public relations specialist. A super fun fact about Taylor is that she has been knighted by the state of West Virginia. 


Amandajane Griffith - Research Assistant

AJ is a junior English major with an area of concentration in Professional Writing & Editing. She has minors in Law & Legal Studies and Philosophy. Hailing from Charleston, WV, she is not too sure of her future plans, but hopes to do something research-based or with academia. AJ can finish crossword puzzles in 4 to 6 minutes. 

Christina Hinerman - Teaching Assistant

Christina is a sophomore English major with a concentration in Professional Writing & Editing and a minor in French. She is from New Cumberland, WV. Christina is not too sure of her future plans, but is considering entering the publishing field or becoming an English teacher. She has a cat named Cosmo Kramer.