EveryChild NOW

A West Virginia-based nonprofit on a mission to transform the way West Virginia values, empowers, and invests in every child.

Together, we will create a better West Virginia where every child is safe, healthy, educated and loved.💚 The KIDS COUNT Data Book is our signature program and an objective, reliable and valued source of data for educating policymakers and the public about children's needs. Currently, we are fighting to improve the quality of childcare by advocating for the funding necessary to implement a quality

rating and improvement system for childcare programs. And, we are working to improve children's oral health by advocating for policies that promote good dental care for our youngest children.

09/04/2026

🏆 2026 Connection Champion of Children: Jim Matuga 🏆

EveryChild NOW is proud to recognize Jim Matuga, Founder and President of Inner Action Media, as our 2026 Connection Champion of Children!

For Jim, connection is more than something he helps organizations create through storytelling... it has been a defining part of how he serves his community.

For more than two decades, Jim has served as a founding board member and head coach with the West Virginia Miracle Baseball League, helping create opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to experience the joy, teamwork, confidence, and sense of belonging that come through baseball.

He has also spent his professional career helping businesses and nonprofit organizations tell stories that bring people together. Through InnerAction Media and as founder and host of Positively West Virginia, Jim has created platforms that spotlight businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders who are working to make West Virginia stronger.

Jim’s long history of service also includes leadership and volunteer roles with organizations such as PACE Enterprises, Rotary, Refuge Mountain Ranch, the United Way, and other community initiatives. At the center of that work is a commitment to helping people feel seen, included, supported, and connected to something bigger than themselves.

💚 That dedication to building relationships, creating a sense of belonging, and strengthening the connections that help children and communities thrive makes Jim Matuga an outstanding Connection Champion of Children.

Please join us in congratulating Jim Matuga and celebrating him at the 2026 EveryChild NOW Champion Awards Luncheon on October 7 at Edgewood Country Club.

✨ Congratulations, Jim, and thank you for helping build a more connected West Virginia for our children and families!

Learn more, purchase tickets, or become a sponsor at
https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

09/03/2026

🏆 2026 Economy Champion of Children: Terrell Ellis 🏆

EveryChild NOW is proud to recognize Terrell Ellis, President & CEO of Advantage Valley, Inc., as our 2026 Economy Champion of Children!

Throughout her career, Terrell has worked to strengthen West Virginia communities by expanding economic opportunity, supporting entrepreneurship, growing the workforce, and helping create the conditions businesses and families need to thrive.

As President & CEO of Advantage Valley, she leads regional economic development efforts across the Charleston-Huntington area, bringing together businesses, communities, educational institutions, local governments, and other partners to attract investment and create new opportunities throughout the region.

But her work also demonstrates something central to EveryChild NOW’s mission: a strong economy for families requires more than jobs alone.

Under Terrell’s leadership, Advantage Valley has worked to address one of the biggest challenges facing working parents and employers alike — access to quality child care. The organization has supported prospective and existing child care providers through business workshops, individualized coaching, technical assistance, and access to microgrant opportunities designed to help increase child care availability.

By strengthening businesses, supporting entrepreneurs, addressing workforce barriers, and helping communities become places where families can build their futures, Terrell’s work creates an impact that reaches far beyond economic development.

💚 That commitment to building a stronger economy, one that creates opportunity for children and families today and for generations to come.... makes Terrell Ellis an outstanding Economy Champion of Children.

Please join us in congratulating Terrell Ellis and celebrating her at the 2026 EveryChild NOW Champion Awards Luncheon on October 7 at Edgewood Country Club.

✨ Congratulations, Terrell, and thank you for your continued work to build stronger communities and greater opportunity for West Virginia’s children and families!

Learn more, purchase tickets, or become a sponsor at
https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

09/02/2026

🏆 2026 Health Champion of Children: Dr. Matthew Christiansen 🏆

EveryChild NOW is proud to recognize Dr. Matthew Christiansen, Vice President of Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Valley Health Systems, Inc., as our 2026 Health Champion of Children!

Dr. Christiansen has dedicated his career to improving the health of West Virginians, combining the perspectives of a physician, public health leader, policymaker, and advocate to tackle some of the most complex health challenges facing our state.

A dual-board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, Dr. Christiansen has worked to improve access to healthcare, strengthen public health systems, and address substance use and the opioid epidemic. Before joining Valley Health Systems, he served as West Virginia's State Health Officer and Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health and previously led the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy.

His work has also included efforts especially important to the health of young West Virginians, including leading statewide public health initiatives and helping launch a statewide anti-vaping campaign designed to address a growing threat to youth health. Today, he continues that commitment through his leadership at Valley Health Systems and his work to improve health outcomes for underserved and rural communities.

What makes Dr. Christiansen's leadership especially meaningful is his recognition that a child's health is shaped by far more than what happens inside a doctor's office. Strong families, safe communities, prevention, access to care, education, and opportunity all play a role in giving children the chance to grow and thrive.

That commitment to healthier children, stronger families, and healthier West Virginia communities makes Dr. Matthew Christiansen an outstanding Health Champion of Children. 💚

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Matthew Christiansen and celebrating him at the 2026 EveryChild NOW Champion Awards Luncheon on October 7 at Edgewood Country Club.

✨ Congratulations, Dr. Christiansen, and thank you for your leadership in building a healthier future for West Virginia's children!

Learn more, purchase tickets, or become a sponsor at
https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

09/01/2026

🏆 2026 Education Champion of Children: Dr. Amelia Courts 🏆

EveryChild NOW is proud to recognize Dr. Amelia Courts, President and CEO of The Education Alliance, as our 2026 Education Champion of Children!

For more than a decade, Dr. Courts has helped lead statewide efforts to strengthen public education and create greater opportunities for West Virginia students. Through her leadership at The Education Alliance, she has brought educators, business leaders, policymakers, and communities together around a shared goal: ensuring every student has the support, skills, and opportunities needed to succeed.

Her work has helped advance initiatives around STEM education, computer science, work-based learning, school-business partnerships, and workforce readiness, while creating opportunities for meaningful conversations about the future of education in West Virginia.

Dr. Courts’ career has been rooted in education at every level. Before leading The Education Alliance, she served as an Assistant State Superintendent with the West Virginia Department of Education and also brought classroom experience from teaching both internationally and here in West Virginia.

Her commitment to investing in West Virginia’s young people and building stronger connections between our schools, communities, and future workforce makes her an outstanding Champion of Children. 💚

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Amelia Courts and celebrating her at the 2026 EveryChild NOW Champion Awards Luncheon on October 7 at Edgewood Country Club.

✨ Congratulations, Dr. Courts, and thank you for your continued leadership on behalf of West Virginia’s children!

Learn more, become a sponsor, or reserve your seat at https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

08/31/2026

🏆 2026 Overall Champion of Children: Meghan Moses 🏆

EveryChild NOW is proud to recognize Meghan Moses, Partner and General Manager of Moses Auto Group, as our 2026 Overall Champion of Children!

Meghan was selected for this honor because of her longstanding commitment to creating a brighter future for West Virginia’s children and families. Through both her business leadership and community advocacy, she has championed issues that directly impact the well-being of children, including quality childcare, early learning and education, healthy-family policies, and building a strong workforce that allows West Virginia families to thrive.

Her commitment extends throughout the community as well, with support for local schools, school-supply initiatives, youth athletics, STEM education, literacy programs, and organizations serving children and families across the state.

Meghan is also deeply involved in efforts to elevate the voices of women and families and strengthen communities throughout West Virginia.

Her leadership reflects the heart of the EveryChild NOW mission: recognizing that when we invest in children and support the families and communities surrounding them, we create a stronger future for all of West Virginia. 💚

Please join us in congratulating Meghan Moses and celebrating her at the 2026 EveryChild NOW Champion Awards Luncheon on October 7 at Edgewood Country Club.

✨ Congratulations, Meghan Moses, and thank you for being a Champion of Children!

Learn more, become a sponsor, or reserve your seat at https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

08/25/2026

EveryChild NOW Board Member Jarrod Dean announced Meghan Moses is this year’s Overall Champion of Children. Meghan and other honorees will be recognized at the October 7th Champions Luncheon at Edgewood Country Club!

Sponsorships and tickets are available!
Don’t miss it!

08/24/2026

We are proud to officially announce EveryChild NOW’s 2026 Champions of Children. An extraordinary group of leaders whose work, service, and commitment are making a lasting difference for children and families across West Virginia.

These esteemed honorees represent the very best of what it means to value, empower, and invest in every child, and we are honored to celebrate all of this year’s Champions of Children at the EveryChild NOW Awards Luncheon.

✨ Join us in celebrating these remarkable leaders and supporting the work ahead.

By sponsoring and attending the luncheon, you are helping advance EveryChild NOW’s mission to build a West Virginia where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Become a sponsor and reserve your ticket today at https://everychildnow.org/events/the-champions-luncheon/

08/05/2026

EveryChild NOW invites your company to sponsor our Annual Champion of Children Awards Luncheon on October 7, 2026, at Edgewood Country Club - bringing together 250+ CEOs, elected officials, and community leaders focused on transforming outcomes for West Virginia's children.

We'd be honored to have you as a sponsor, helping fuel the data, advocacy, and corporate support behind our Grow the Good platform across all 55 counties.

It's easy to sponsor: just go to our website at https://Inkd.in/ gacDA9i4

Together, we can grow the good for every child.

For more information, contact:
Tricia C. Kingery, MA, MBA
Executive Director
EveryChild NOW
[email protected]
www.EveryChildNOW.org

05/04/2026

Your voice matters even after the conference ends. 💚
If you attended the EveryChild NOW 2026 Conference, we’d love to hear what inspired you, what impacted you most, and how we can make next year even stronger.

✨ Your feedback directly helps shape future sessions, speakers, resources, and community conversations.

📝 Take the Conference Feedback Survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ECNCONFERENCEFEEDBACK2026

Thank you for helping us continue to turn data into action and action into belonging. 🌱

04/24/2026

Special thanks to our friend Dr. Youmna Mousattat and her colleagues at Thomas Hospitals and WVU Medicine Golisano Children's for presenting and sponsoring the 2nd Annual EveryChild NOW Grow the Good Conference at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. 🍃

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