Shane Sole
Board President
Shane is a retail executive in the furniture industry with a focus on leadership development, marketing, and purchasing. Over the last 17 years at Star Furniture, Shane has played an integral role in their growth becoming the largest furniture retailer in West Virginia. Over the last decade, Shane has also spearheaded corporate relations with Ashley Home Stores on behalf of the Licensees. All the while standing on solid Christian values and giving God honor through every business accomplishment.
Shane is a West Virginia native. He currently resides outside of Fairmont with his wife of 14 years, Laura, and 3 children (Addison, Judah, and Hannah).
Previously, Shane has served two terms on the Board of Directors for CMR. He has been involved with The Ranch since the early days including coordinating the inaugural Golf Classic (now Don Nehlen Classic). Shane has always carried a burden for children in need, and serving from helping with fundraisers, furniture needs, and serving on the board, Shane has been helping the Ranch grow since before the first building was being built. Shane is very excited for what the Lord has planned for the future of Chestnut Mountain Ranch!
Jim Goff
Treasurer
Jim Goff serves as the Director of Finance and Treasurer at Chestnut Mountain Ranch, bringing over 30 years of valuable finance and accounting experience from both the public and private sectors. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a BSBA in Accounting as well as an MBA.
Jim has been a consistent supporter of the Ranch over the years and considers it a privilege to now serve full-time with a Christ-centered ministry he deeply believes in.
Jim was raised in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and lives in Fairmont with his wife, Christy and their son Toby. Jim and Christy also have three adult children, Abby, Isaac, and Bella.
Steve Finn
Executive Director
Recognized as one of the top 3 leaders in the country by the 2016 John C. Maxwell Leadership Award committee, Steve Finn witnessed first-hand how God makes the impossible possible.
After 12 years as a gangs’ special unit Metro-Atlanta police officer, he and his wife felt led to full-time ministry. Following a short tenure as house parents for Eagle Ranch Children’s Home outside of Atlanta, Steve took an even greater leap.
Today, he is the Founder and Executive director for Chestnut Mountain Ranch, a 300-acre Christ-centered home and school for boys in one of the poorest areas of the country. Cautioned that building a ministry of such magnitude in that area would be almost impossible, Steve chose to trust that God would bring the seed He had planted to harvest. Steve has a BS in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University and a Master of Divinity/Ministry Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Barry J. Fink
Board Member
Barry has vast senior executive business experience. He brings thirty-five years of very broad business and management experience in the mining, energy, and construction industries.
Barry is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of Laurel Aggregates in Morgantown, West Virginia. Before Laurel Aggregates, he held multiple management positions at CONSOL Energy in strategic planning and project, site, and contract management.
Barry is a veteran and served as a Capitan in the United States Air Force where he received the Air Force Weapons Laboratory Officer of the Year Award and two Commendation Medals for exemplary job performance.
Barry has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a focus in mining engineering from West Virginia University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Lisa Holt
Board Member
Lisa is the franchise owner of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Morgantown West Virginia.
Lisa previously served on the Board of Directors at Chestnut Mountain Ranch before serving on the Foundation board of directors for the Ranch. She has been involved with the Ranch since 2006.
Lisa is married to Craig Holt and has an 11-year-old son named Jacob. She is a native of Bridgeport, West Virginia and graduated from Bridgeport High School. Lisa has two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Business Management and the other in Marketing, both from Fairmont State.
Mark Jenkins
Board Member
Mark is a WV native. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from WVU. Mark is a published entrepreneur and business builder. He was the founder of the Coopers Rock Mountain Lion Sanctuary and Mountain Creek Cabins LLC near Morgantown, WV. He has currently been in the property management business the last 23 years. Over the years, he has served the community on multiple boards. Mark is married to Sheila (31 yrs) and has 2 grown children. Mark and Sheila attend Mountain Heights Church.
Clayce Spurlock III
Board Member
Clayce was the co-owner of Star Furniture for 32 years. He currently is a director of Eternal Seed Foundation in Bridgeport, WV. He also serves as an Elder at Centerbranch Church in Bridgeport. He is on the board of Northern Appalachian Teen Challenge in Clarksburg ,WV.
Clayce is married to his wife Michelle and has two children, Clay and Madison. He enjoys the outdoors, reading, and helping others with finance/investing
Dan Lohmann
Board Member
Dan completed his undergraduate studies at Bethany College and went on to earn his master’s degree in Sports Management at West Virginia University.
Dan has worked for nearly 20 years at WVRC Media overseeing video production (formerly Pikewood Creative). Dan has a unique gift for understanding press relations, and promotional messages. Over the years, Dan has helped many businesses and non-profit organizations “tell their story” through high-quality video. Dan also produced a documentary on the life of “Hot Rod” Hundley, an NBA Hall of Fame recipient. This documentary received an Emmy Award. Dan has also worked with broadcasting five Olympics across the world from 2002-2010.
He currently enjoys coaching as the head soccer coach at Trinity Christian School. He is married to Bethany (21 years) and has two children.
Sherry Chico
Board Member
Sherry was born and raised in southern WV. She attended West Virginia University and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Sherry worked as a Medical/Surgical/ Rehabilitation Nurse until deciding to start a family…her true life work. She and her husband Sam have five children and four grandchildren.
Sherry has a heart for our youth and has been involved with several ministries including Y Disciple (a teen mentoring program), TEC (Teens Encounter Christ), and Young Life.
Sherry has served as a Parish Council member at St John’s Church and is currently a chair member of the Morgantown Magnificat, a women’s prayer ministry. She loves studying and sharing God’s Word and hosts a weekly bible study in her home.
Sherry enjoys the outdoors, playing tennis, writing, and spending time with family. Her greatest passion is serving the Lord and sharing His love with others.
Amy Oliverio
Board Member
Amy Oliverio is an Associate Broker and Realtor with Oliverio Real Estate Group at Real Broker, LLC. Born and raised in Maryland, Amy moved to Morgantown in 2004 after marrying Frank, a lifelong native, and today she cannot imagine living anywhere else but here among these country roads she now calls home. Together, Amy and Frank are joyfully raising their four children—Julia, Josef, Beatrice, and Scott—while working side by side serving the Lord in their business and family life.
She earned both her BA and MBA from Campbell University and began her career with BB&T (now Truist), completing their Leadership Development Program and advancing from Financial Center Leader to licensed Private Financial Advisor. With a strong foundation in leadership, sales, and client service, Amy has dedicated her career to guiding people through life’s major financial and real estate decisions. Her greatest desire is to honor God by serving her family, clients, and community through her work and daily life.
Luke Brugger
Board Member
Luke is the Lead Pastor of Centerbranch Church in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He has a degree in Biblical Studies from Evangel University in Springfield, MO. He moved to West Virginia from Delaware to begin serving at Centerbranch as the youth pastor in March of 2003 and became the lead pastor in 2012.
Luke and his wife Beth have 4 daughters (Autumn, Ruby, Sadie & Hazel). They have a passion to reach the state of West Virginia and a mission to connect people with the newness of life found only in Jesus Christ.
Trina Tucker Cutright
Board Member
Trina was born and raised in Fairmont and graduated from Fairmont Senior High School. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology and an Associate degree in Business from Fairmont State University and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from WVU.
From 1990 to 2003 she was involved and helped run a family business. She was actively involved with Make- A -Wish Foundation of Northern WV for over 10 years, served on the Board of directors for Camp Kesem, a camp that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. She has spent numerous hours volunteering for various organizations in the community.
Trina is married to Steve Cutright they have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Trina and her husband currently reside in Whitehall, WV. They also have a 10 year old goldendoodle Cutty. He goes to work with Trina at the Ranch.
Trina served on the Board of Directors for Chestnut Mountain Ranch in 2010. In 2011 she joined the Staff as Director of Development. She was responsible for fundraising, grant writing, assisting the executive director in various day to day tasks and various other duties. As the Ranch has grown Trina has taken on a new title, she is now the Director of Donor Relations and her main duties include scheduling tours, event planning, keeping the Executive Directors calendar full with speaking engagements, newsletter photography and development, handling of all incoming donations, receipts, volunteer relations, keeping the website up to date, and Grant Writing.
Chris Vasilakis
Board Member
Chris is a retired Orthopedic Surgeon who trained at WVU and practiced Orthopedics at Mountainstate Orthopedic Associates in Morgantown WV. During his medical career, he has served on the Trauma, Quality and Utilization Review Committees at Mon General Hospital. He has worked with Samaritan’s Purse and completed two medical mission trips to Kenya.
Chris was born and raised in Ambridge, PA and lives with his wife Gena in Morgantown, WV. They have no children but enjoy spoiling their 3 nieces and 9 God Children.
Chris has been very close to his church, serving as a reader and organist during his high school and college years. He is currently the choir director at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Morgantown, WV and has held various parish council positions there including, President, Vice-President, Treasurer and currently the Co-Treasurer.
Chris & his wife Gena of 27 years enjoy devoting their time to their church and community charities to spread the love and hope of Christ.
Paul Kokot
Board Member
Paul Kokot is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur with more than 40 years of experience in sales, marketing, property management, and real estate investment. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles in retail management, served at the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Forest Service, and built a successful career with The Coca-Cola Company, where he advanced from sales to senior sales management. His career took him throughout the country, including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, before returning home to West Virginia.
After returning to Morgantown, Paul shifted his focus to real estate, investing in residential properties and large land holdings from 2003 to 2021. During this time, he co-founded, owned, and ultimately sold Pinnacle Property Management, a successful property management company he operated with his wife, Janet.
Paul has been connected to Chestnut Mountain Ranch from its earliest days and has long believed in Steve Finn’s vision for the ministry. As a previous owner of property that now includes portions of Chestnut Mountain Ranch, he has remained deeply committed to supporting its mission. Now semi-retired, Paul is excited to dedicate more of his time and experience to serving on the Board of Directors and helping the Ranch continue to grow and fulfill its mission.
Paul and Janet have been married for 42 years and have deep roots in West Virginia. They have two children and five grandchildren. Together, they are committed to living out their faith through service to their family, church, community, and organizations that make a lasting difference in the lives of others.