Live the Small Town Charm
Enjoy the small town charm and a slower way of life in Berkeley County and live in close proximity to major metropolitan areas like Baltimore & Washington D.C.
Board Members
The Berkeley County Development Authority is guided by a dedicated board of directors, who volunteer their time and expertise to grow the region. Meet the elected officials, business leaders, and community members driving the county forward. Each brings a unique perspective to the table.
Abe Ashton
Abe Ashton serves as Treasurer of the Berkeley County Development Authority (BCDA) Board of Directors, Chair of the Executive Committee, and member of the Business Development Committee. Mr. Ashton is an attorney in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Amy Orndoff
Amy Orndoff serves as a member of the Finance & Audit Committee, Ms. Orndoff is the Executive Director at Berkeley Senior Services.
Brad Close
Brad Close serves as President of the BCDA Board of Directors, member of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee, and member of the Property Management Committee. Mr. Close is a Certified Public Accountant and serves as managing partner of BTM CPA, PLLC. He also serves as a member of the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Board of Trustees, representing education on the BCDA Board of Directors.
Doug Long
Doug Long serves on the BCDA Board of Directors and the Government Affairs Committee. Mr. Long is employed by OmniTRAX.
Eddie Gochenour
Eddie Gochenour serves as the Designated Representative for the Berkeley County Commission on the BCDA Board of Directors, member of the Executive Committee, member of the Government Affairs Committee, and member of the Property Management Committee. Mr. Gochenour is a Berkeley County Councilman.
Margie Bartles
Margie Bartles serves as Vice President on the BCDA Board of Directors, is the Chair of the Property Management Committee, a member of the Finance & Audit Committee. Ms. Bartles is an Associate Broker for Long & Foster WV and REALTOR® Emeritus.
Mary Sue Catlett
Mary Sue Catlett is a Retired Business person in Berkeley County. She was also a member of Hedgesville Town Council from 1985-2017, the former mayor of Hedgesville 2006-2017, and presently on the Hedgesville Town Council.
The Honorable Kevin Knowles
The Honorable Kevin Knowles is the mayor of the City of Martinsburg, West Virginia since 2021. He is a member of the Government Affairs Committee. Mr. Knowles is the City of Martinsburg’s BCDA Board of Directors representative.
P.J. Orsini
P.J. Orsini serves on the BCDA Board of Directors and is Chair of the Business Development Committee. Mr. Orsini is the owner of Orsini’s.
Dr. Brandon Smith
Dr. Brandon Smith serves on the BCDA Board of Directors. Dr. Smith is owner of Tuscarora Family Dental Care.
John Reisenweber
John Reisenweber serves as the Chair of the Government Affairs and Infrastructure Committee. Reisenweber serves as State Director for Rural Development in West Virginia.
Jason Barrett
Jason Barrett serves on the Government Affairs and Infrastructure Committee. Barrett is a Republican member of the WV State Senate.
Patrick Winkelman
Patrick Winkelman serves on the Property Management Committee. Winkelman has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, and is employed at Procter & Gamble.
Donna VanMetre
Donna VanMetre serves on the Finance & Audit Committee. Van Metre is a CTE Learning and Development Coordinator with the Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative.
Hoy Shingleton
Hoy Shingleton serves on the Government Affairs & Infrastructure Committee and the Business Development Committee. Shingleton is a lawyer at the Law Offices of Hoy Shingleton, L.C.
