Retire from your job, not your profession
Join WVEA-Retired and stay involved. View our WVEA-Retired brochure here.
WVEA-Retired is a statewide association that provides opportunities for current WVEA members to continue their advocacy for students and public schools. West Virginia public schools and educators face challenges that require the resolve and support of its members – all of its members, both active and retired. Join WVEA-Retired and provide your support, your wisdom and your leadership to forge a path forward.
WVEA-R provides a wealth of discount programs, including liability insurance if you substitute, long-term care, life, auto and homeowners insurance, retirement income investments, discounts on magazines and car rentals, and other special NEA/WVEA Member Benefits. Need to know more? Contact any of the WVEA-R officers!

The WVEA Retired Board members are (front row L to R) Doris Tuckwiller-Wood, Alice Ann Guyon, Kathy Martin, Darlene Kelcheck, Carol Bailey. (Back Row L to R): Charlie Delauder, John Taylor, Leonard Walker, Ken Twentier, James Keller. Find their contact information below.
WVEA-Retired Officers
President – Kathy H. Martin (2021–2024)
P.O. Box 79 Smoot, WV 24977
wvea-retired@wvea.org
304-392-5204 (H) 304-646-2525 (C)
Vice President – Darlene Simmons Kelchak (2019–2023)
668 Madison Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501
darwvu@yahoo.com
304.292.4727 (H) • 304.276.0632 (C)
Secretary – Alice Ann Guyon (2022–2022)
P.O. Box 1291 Petersburg, WV 26847
aliceannguyon@gmail.com
304.257.6611
Treasurer – Charlie Delauder (2019–2023)
210 Underwood St., Middlebourne, WV 26149
charlierd@frontier.com
304.758.2079 (H) • 304.771.4289 (C)
Executive Committee
Carol Bailey (2019–2023)
126 Magnolia Dr., Princeton, WV 24740
butlerbailey@hotmail.com
304.425.1721 (H) • 304.920.8910 (C)
Mary Ann Ferris (2019–2023)
1020 Matthew’s St., Shinnston, WV 26431-1506
maferris24@frontier.com
304.592.2061 (H) • 304.290.2158 (C)
James G. Keller (2021–2024)
2057 Persimmon Lane, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
jim.keller99@yahoo.com • 304.820.7592
John Taylor (2022–2025)
900 N Pike St., Grafton, WV 26354
johntaylor1@comcast.net
304.265.5514 (H) • 304.612.5835 (C)
Norma Taylor (2021–2024)
32 Black Oak Hollow Rd., Bridgeport, WV 26330
nataylor61@hotmail.com • 304.842.4213
Ken Twentier (2021–2024)
174 Quality Lane, Bridgeport, WV 26330
sjt20er@yahoo.com
304.842.5693 (H) • 304.838.1350 (C)
Sharon Twentier (2022–2025)
174 Quality Lane, Bridgeport, WV 26330
sjt20er@yahoo.com • 304.842.5693
Leonard Walker (2022–2025)
PO Box 311, Deep Water, WV 25057
lewalker@suddenlink.net • 304.552.8631
Doris Tuckwiller-Wood (2021–2023)
397 Snooks Lane, Martinsburg, WV 25405
dctuckwd@aol.com • 304.263.5040