11/09/2026
Please join us in welcoming Gina Joynes to the Mission West Virginia Board of Directors!
Gina is no stranger to our work. As Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant State Treasurer of Marketing and Financial Education for the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office, she helped create the SMART5.29K Run/Walk and partnered with Mission West Virginia from 2015 to 2019 to establish the SMART START Award. Through that partnership, 70 children adopted out of foster care received more than $84,000 in SMART529 college savings accounts, giving families who hadn’t been able to start a plan early a head start on their child’s future.
Gina also shares our vision for financial literacy. She leads a team of educators who bring the Get a Life financial education program to more than 150 West Virginia schools and over 17,000 students every year. A former award-winning broadcast journalist, she brings deep expertise in storytelling, communications, and strategic planning. Beyond her professional work, Gina is a dedicated volunteer with the American Heart Association, where she served as the 2025 Charleston Heart Ball co-chair and is a member of the 2026 Executive Leadership Team. We believe the best board members are those already drawn to our mission, and Gina has been part of it for years. We’re thrilled to have her officially on board!