Meet the Speaker: Jonathan Board

Jonathan Board holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from West Virginia University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Fairmont State University. He is a well-published author on topics including public health, alternative dispute resolution, and historical legal theory. He has served as a policy advisor for state and federal agencies, providing research and legislative authorship to enhance interoperability, access to care, and technology governance. His consultancy work in health policy spans the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Defense, CMS Innovation Center, and the Government Oversight and Accountability Office. Recently, he held roles as Director of Public Policy for Mon Health System and Vice President of External Affairs for Vandalia Health, before being appointed by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in March 2024 as Executive Director of the West Virginia First Foundation.