MODIFY
Mentoring and Oversight for Developing Independence with Former Foster Youth

Meet Our Staff

MODIFY Specialists:

Rhonda Bills, MA, LSW

Rhonda Bills

Rhonda Bills, MA, LSW
MODIFY Community Support Specialist
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Cabell County DoHS
2699 Park Ave., Ste. 100
Huntington, WV 25704
Office: 304-528-5800 ext. 90357
Cell: 681-529-4053
Email: rbills2@hsc.wvu.edu

School coverage:

  • Carver Career and Technical Education Center (select programs accept FAFSA)
  • Huntington Junior College
  • Marshall University
  • Mountwest Community & Technical College
  • Putnam Career and Technical Center (select programs accept FAFSA)
  • University of Charleston
  • West Virginia Junior College (Charleston)
  • West Virginia State University

Candace L. Calvert, MSW

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Candace L. Calvert, MSW
MODIFY Community Support Specialist
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
959 Hartman Run
Morgantown, WV 26505
Office: 304-293-4692 ext. 60699
Cell: 304-435-5323
Email: candace.calvert@hsc.wvu.edu

School coverage:

  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy (select programs accepts FAFSA)
  • Fairmont State University
  • Laurel Institute (select programs accepts FAFSA)
  • Morgantown Beauty College
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College
  • Salem University (Private, accepts FAFSA, usually can be approved)
  • WV Junior College (Bridgeport/Morgantown)
  • West Virginia University

Emily Currence, BS

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Emily Currence, BS
MODIFY Community Support Specialist
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
108 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241
Cell: 304-680-3865
Email: Emily.currence@hsc.wvu.edu

School coverage:

  • Davis & Elkins College (Private, but can be approved, accepts FAFSA)
  • Glenville State University
  • Mountain State College (Private but accepts FAFSA)
  • West Virginia University of Parkersburg
  • West Virginia Wesleyan (Private, but can be approved, accepts FAFSA)

Mark Liptrap, MS, MSW, LCSW

Liptrap

Mark Liptrap, MS, MSW, LCSW
MODIFY Community Support Specialist
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
959 Hartman Run
Morgantown, WV 26505
Office: 304-293-4692 ext. 60646
Cell: 304-290-3129
Email: mliptrap@hsc.wvu.edu

School coverage:

  • Appalachian Bible College (Private, but can be approved, accepts FAFSA)
  • Bluefield State University
  • Bridge Valley Community and Technical College (Montgomery Campus)
  • Concord University
  • Fayette Institute of Technology (select programs accepts FAFSA)
  • New River Community and Technical College
  • Valley College (Beckley/Princeton)
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Tina McClung, MLS, MA, CRC

McClung

Tina McClung, MLS, MA, CRC
MODIFY Community Support Specialist
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Equities House
900 Virginia St E., 2nd Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Cell: 304-288-9369
Email: tmcclung@hsc.wvu.edu

School coverage:

  • American Public University
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
  • Eastern WV Community and Technical College
  • Potomac State College of WVU
  • Shepherd University
  • Valley College/Martinsburg
  • James Rumsey Technical Institute (certain programs accepts FAFSA)
  • Southern WV Community and Technical College
  • Bridge Valley Community and Technical College (South Charleston)
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture

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School coverage:

  • Bethany College (Private, but can be approved, accepts FAFSA)
  • West Liberty University
  • West Virginia Northern Community College
  • Wheeling University (Private, but could be approved, accepts FAFSA)

For questions regarding referrals or school coverage in this region, please contact Michelle Fleece at 304-288-4350 or mroyer@hsc.wvu.edu.

Other Staff:

Jeannie Smith

Jeannie Smith, M.A.

MODIFY Program Assistant
West Virginia University CED
The Equities House
900 Virginia Street East, 2nd Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Email: jeannie.smith@hsc.wvu.edu
Office: 304-205-6435

Michelle Fleece, BSW, LSW

Michelle Fleece

MODIFY Program Manager
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Berkeley County DoHS
433 Mid-Atlantic Parkway
Martinsburg, WV 25404
Office: 304-267-0100 Ext:03137
Cell: 304-288-4350
Email: mroyer@hsc.wvu.edu