Daniel Kimble serves as director of state relations and senior adviser. In that role, he works with both state and local entities and their ongoing relationships with WVU. He comes to this position having served as counsel to the secretary of state (2004-07) and as chief of staff and counsel to the West Virginia speaker of the house (2007-13). In addition, Daniel was the CEO of the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce from 2013-16. Since 2018, he has served on the staff of the WVU College of Law, where he teaches legislative drafting and legislative process. He is also a retired United Methodist clergy, having served 23 years in that role. Daniel has a BA from West Virginia Wesleyan College; a master’s and doctorate from United Theological Seminary; a master’s degree in business administration from WVU; and a doctor of jurisprudence from the WVU College of Law.