Bob Giblin
Chairman
Bob is a retired finance and business management professional who currently lives in Sunset, South Carolina. He previously worked for DuPont for 35 years in a variety of positions including his final role as Vice President for Business Finance and Tax. For most of his years at DuPont, he worked in Wilmington, Delaware, but Bob also has international experience through three years of service in the Netherlands.
Bob has been active on many non-profit boards including A Door of Hope Pregnancy Center, ALS Society of South Carolina, Oconee Christian School, of course, and Chestnut Mountain Ranch. He is also on the board of elders for 5 Point Church in Easley, South Carolina.
Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Birmingham, Michigan. He is married with three adult children and three grandsons.
Bob received both a Bachelor of Science in Finance and MBA in Accounting from Indiana University.
Eric Melin
Vice Chariman
Eric brings over 30 years of global business leadership experience, coupled with a passion for giving back to those in need. As a child he was adopted at a very young age and through God’s providence was blessed to be raised in a loving Christian family. This experience helped Eric understand that our character as an adult is highly dependent on what is modeled at home as a child. Working with Chestnut Mountain Ranch is a small, but impactful way to help make a difference in young men’s life.
Trey Dunham
Board Member
Trey is a writer, designer, teacher, real estate investor, and former pastor and church planter. A member of the Board of Directors at Chestnut Mountain Ranch for many years he is also the author of two books with Executive Director, Steve Finn, and more than a dozen other titles.He works part time for World Orphans–an international family empowerment organization–in communication, design, and pastoral and leadership development. He was the college pastor and a teacher at one of the largest churches in West Virginia before planting City Church in 2010.
He enjoys restoring old houses and owns several investment properties in Morgantown, his home since 1996. He has degrees from Denison University and West Virginia University.
Jim Goff
Secretary/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.
Spencer R. Stiles, DDS, MS
Board Member
Dr. Stiles is a practicing endodontist and Senior Vice President of Clinical Specialty Operations and member at North American Dental Group. He is involved in operations and ownership of many other business ventures including: Kimber Holdings (real estate), Meridian Dental Solutions, and Amplify Children’s Academy.
Spencer is from Kimberly, a small town in the western end of Monongalia County, West Virginia. He is a child of God who married his high-school sweetheart, Bethanie, and is a content husband of 15 years. Spencer is “daddy” to 4 amazing children (Cayman, Briston, Challen, and Henly).
Dr. Stiles received his undergraduate BS degree from West Virginia University in Forensic Identification and chose to pursue dentistry after completing an internship with a forensic dentist. He graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 2008, and went on to obtain his postdoctoral specialty degree in Endodontics from WVU in 2010.
Kent McBride, MS, DDS
Board Member
Dr. McBride is a partner in MMS Endodontics and Periodontics, a multi-location dental specialty group. He is also involved with other successful businesses as a founder and partner. These include Meridian Dental Specialists and North American Dental Group.
Kent has been involved in Chestnut Mountain Ranch in various capacities since its inception including serving on the Ranch board before becoming secretary of the foundation board.
Kent was raised in Petersburg, West Virginia and lives in Morgantown with his wife, Sarah, and their three boys Cole, Cooper, and Hudson.
Kent attended West Virginia University for undergraduate, dental school, and his residency in endodontics.
Timothy R. Linkous, Esq.
Board Member
Tim is the Managing Member, Founder, and Owner of Linkous Law, PLLC. He is an experienced litigator who routinely defends complex litigation and catastrophic injury cases. His experience covers many issues including, but not limited to, medical professional negligence; personal injury defense; insurance bad faith and coverage disputes; litigation involving contractors; farm litigation; product liability; and employment litigation. He also defends physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health care providers in complaints filed with their licensing Boards.
Tim regularly speaks to physicians and other groups regarding medical malpractice and risk management. Additionally, he provides legal consultation and other services for his health care clients to manage risk in their practices and with respect to electronic medical records.
Tim was previously the Managing Member of the Morgantown office of Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC. He also served as a lawyer at Colombo & Stuhr, PLLC.
Tim has performed volunteer work for numerous charitable organizations, including, but not limited to, United Aquatic Club, Club Mountaineer Swim Club, Morgantown North Rotary Club, and Morgantown High School Foundation. He also volunteers as a Moot Court Judge at the West Virginia University College of Law.
Tim and his wife, Kendra, have four children, and they are active in Kingdom EMC. He and his family avidly engage in outdoor activities, including hiking, hunting, fishing, and farm work.
Tim received his BA in Political Science from Dennison University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the West Virginia University College of Law.