Voice From The Field: Christal Collins

(Gore, WV)  It’s 7:30 am on a Friday morning, and school bus driver Christal Collins takes a moment to welcome a coworker with a hug before submitting a stack of paperwork to the transportation office. She makes her rounds greeting the rest of the office staff before getting on with her day now that her […]

Voice From The Field: Samantha Leeson

(Bridgeport, WV) Perched on the top floor of an unassuming brick building on the main thoroughfare of town, Samantha Leeson brews her morning coffee while sorting through parts orders on eBay. As a school bus driver for Harrison County Schools, Samantha’s mornings are split between ensuring students arrive safely and managing online sales for her […]

Voice From The Field: Mallorie Shomo (Laborer)

(Junior, WV) Mallorie Shomo sits at her parents’ dining room table as she scrolls through photos of her children. Only moments earlier the house was abuzz with activity as everyone lined up to indulge in the feast cooling in the kitchen—a ham dinner cooked in honor of a friend visiting over Labor Day weekend. Now […]