Jennifer Hughes
Secretary
Jackson Kelly
Jennifer L. Hughes is an attorney at Jackson Kelly, PLLC in the Energy industry group, focusing primarily on environmental litigation. She practices out of the firm’s office in Charleston, West Virginia. Jennifer’s practice centers on litigation and counseling clients on environmental and energy matters. Her experience cuts across a wide variety of issues, including permitting, enforcement, and regulatory requirements related to water pollution control, water quality standards, monitoring and reporting requirements, storm water control, solid and hazardous waste management, air quality, carbon sequestration, mining law, oil and gas law, underground injection control, and spill reporting. She has represented and advised mining companies, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, construction companies, real estate developers, landowners, utilities, municipalities, and trade associations. Jennifer’s love of environmental law began with a geology class in her days as an undergraduate at Oberlin College in Ohio. Now an accomplished attorney in environmental law, she has appeared many times before the Environmental Quality Board and Surface Mine Board in West Virginia. Jennifer has advised companies from a variety of industries on water quality monitoring and reporting requirements. Adding to Jennifer’s wide array of skills, she also has defended coal companies and landowners in Clean Water Act and Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act citizen suits in federal court. Jennifer also has experience on the regulatory side, having begun her law career at the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. She enjoys all aspects of her legal practice, including conducting research, crafting legal arguments in briefs and motions, and engaging in oral argument. When Jennifer’s away from the office, you can find her wrangling her mischievous border collie, practicing piano and guitar, cooking, and cheering on her beloved Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jenny Hayhurst
Sponsorship Director
Title Supervisor, Percheron Energy LLC
Jenny Hayhurst works as a Title Supervisor at Percheron Energy LLC. She has worked in the energy industry for the past 7 years. In addition to WEN, Jenny is an active member of the AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen), MLBC (Michael Late Benedum Chapter), and the West Virginia Bar Association. Jenny graduated from Marshall University in 2008 with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. In 2011, she earned her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law. She also earned an RPL (Registered Professional Landman) certification from the AAPL. Jenny lives in Morgantown with her husband and two daughters.

Tina Rush
Membership Director
Local Government Affairs Representative, MarkWest Energy Partners, LP
Tina M. Rush is the Local Government Affairs Representative for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, representing MarkWest Energy, a subsidiary of MPLX LP. She works with local government officials, non-profit organizations and community members in areas where MPLX operates. Prior to her current position, Ms. Rush worked at the company’s Mobley Complex in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Ms. Rush has also owned her own business and worked in human resources for a Fortune 500 company. In addition to serving on the board of directors of the newly formed Women’s Energy Network of West Virginia, she is also on the board of the Doddridge County Chamber of Commerce and the Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce. She is active in her community and volunteers with several groups and committees. Ms. Rush is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.

Stephanie June Iaquinta
Community Initiatives Director
Antero Resources
A lifelong Harrison County, WV resident, Stephanie J. Iaquinta is currently the Executive Assistant for the Government Relations department at Antero Resources Corporation. She joined the Antero team in 2014 as front desk receptionist in the Bridgeport field office. In less than two years she was promoted to Community Relations Representative where she continued to expand her knowledge of the oil and gas industry. While working at Antero, Ms. Iaquinta has both managed and assisted in the coordination of community fundraisers, company parties, community appreciation events, site tours and marketing opportunities. A chair and founder of the annual Kentucky Derby Gala, Stephanie has been influential in raising over $75k for the Children’s Home Society of WV. She has built strong professional relationships with industry groups, community members and service providers. In addition to WEN, Stephanie is a member of the Bridgeport Junior Woman’s Club, currently serving as Publicity Chair. Through her employment at Antero, Ms. Iaquinta has found a passion for nonprofit work with the United Way of Harrison County. She was a member of the Community Investment Committee in early 2018 and now serves on the steering committee for the Harrison County United Way Emerging Leaders. Stephanie served on the planning committee in 2018 for the inaugural Bands, Bites and Brews fundraiser for the newly formed Bridgeport Heritage & Arts Foundation. She is strongly connected to the American Heart Association, serving as team captain of the North Central WV Heart Walk for consecutive terms. Stephanie received a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairmont State University in 2014. She calls Bridgeport, WV home.

Tiffany Bailey
Director
West Virginia Office of Energy
Tiffany Bailey has been an Energy Development Specialist with the West Virginia Office of Energy since 2015. She specializes in fossil energy and transportation, also serving at the co-coordinator the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Clean Cities alternative fuels program for West Virginia. Prior to her current position, Ms. Bailey worked for American Electric Power. She is a second generation energy industry employee. Tiffany graduated from Marshall University in 2008 with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems. Ms. Bailey runs a social media marketing business in her spare time. She actively volunteers with her community through Generation Putnam and other various organizations. She resides in Teays Valley with her husband and son.