Meet The Try This WV Team
Brittney Barlett (she/they)
Try This WV Executive Director
Brittney Barlett came on as Executive Director of Try This WV in September of 2020. She lives in Weston with her husband, nephew, and pack of pets, where she is active with local volunteerism. A former high-school English teacher, she is passionate about healthy-community activities and inspiring new leaders. Her favorite part of her work is watching others achieve more than they thought they could, and how those accomplishments can change the course of their lives forever. In her spare time, she can always be found doing something incredibly nerdy.
Deanna Palmer (she/her)
Executive Director, Lewis County Family Resource Network
Try This Fiscal Sponsor
Deanna signed up to coordinate the fiscal management of Try This funding, but she has been much more, a source of constant encouragement. A Weston resident and mother of two boys, she also directs the statewide alliance of FRNs and oversees 52 other programs for Lewis County that benefit low-income people.
Melissa Young (she/they)
Try This WV Programs Coordinator
Mel lives in South Charleston WV. She loves her kids, video games, and all things science fiction. She is passionate about what Try This WV does and discovering new ways to create a healthy WV.