The 2026 WVU Alumni Band Board of Directors Election will open on Friday, October 23 at 5:00 PM (Eastern) and will close on Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00 PM (Eastern). All voting members are encouraged to participate.

Members may select up to four candidates to serve a two‑year term.

Eligible Candidates:  

• Rebecca Campbell

• Al Hall

• Scott Mahaney

• Theresa Smith

Voting Instructions

Members will receive an email from “WVU Alumni Band <invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com>” with your unique voting link and access key. Please add this address to your safe senders list. 

Your message will include:

• The voting deadline

• A unique, single‑use access key

• A direct link to the ballot

Please do not forward your voting email. All votes are anonymous; individual selections cannot be viewed by administrators. 

During the voting window, reminder messages will be sent by ElectionBuddy and from webmaster@wvualumniband.org or wvualumniband@wildapricot.org.

For more information, please visit the Example of Election Process page. 

To ensure the integrity and anonymity of the process, Emily Bowers, John Hendricks, and Sarah Bennett‑Harper reviewed the election portal. No one will be able to view results until voting has officially concluded.

Questions? Contact info@wvualumniband.org or webmaster@wvualumniband.org.

2026 Candidates

Years with the Alumni Band: 33

Years marching with The Pride: 1991, 1992

Why do you want to serve as a Board of Director? I am currently serving as secretary for the Alumni Band, and I have served as a board member previously as well. I also co-chair the fundraising and events committees. I enjoy being a support for our organization and also for the current Pride members.

Committee or Officer position(s) held with the WVU Alumni Band this past year: Fundraising committee- Co-chair Events committee- Co-Chair, Membership committee member, Executive Committee Secretary.

Contributions made to the organization while serving on committee(s) or as an Officer this past year:

1. Was responsible for planning the WVU Band picnic.
2. Set up and tore down the annual band banquet (2025).
3. Assisted with homecoming 2025 registration and loading equipment in and out of the truck. Helped work the after parade party at Babylon.
4. Helped with delivering survival bags during dead week.
5. Participated in the homecoming parade and the WVU basketball pep bands.

Al Hall

Years with the Alumni Band: 6

Years marching with The Pride: 2014-2018

Why do you want to serve as a Board of Director? I would like to continue the work of this organization in its 57th year to expand the opportunities for WVU Band alumni to engage musically and serve the WVU Bands and alumni. I was elected in my first year of alumni band at the 50th Anniversary celebration in 2019. I have learned and observed a lot in my 6 years of board service. We are moving in a great direction of providing new and varied opportunities for alumni of all ages to participate and enjoy the fellowship of alumni band. I have a renewed desire to recruit and retain recently graduated alumni so that the future of the alumni band may remain strong while honoring our traditions and creating new ones! I recommit myself to serving this board and organization to the best of my ability and take into account all desires and perspectives of those we serve! 

Committee or Officer position(s) held with the WVU Alumni Band this past year: Archives Committee - Chair, Fundraising and Events - Member

Contributions made to the organization while serving on committee(s) or as an Officer this past year: Equipment Truck Assistance Homecoming 2025, Archival Work through Media Digitization and Historical Research, Day of Giving Guru, Band Picnic Planning and Help, Contribution to Newsletters and Communications, Gala Preparation and Planning.

Scott Mahaney

Years in the Alumni Band: 32

Years marching with The Pride: 1984-1987, 1989, 1992-1994

Why do you want to serve as a Board of Director? I believe strongly in supporting our organization in music and fellowship, and I appreciate the work that the alumni band does to support the undergraduate bands. We all enjoyed our time with the WVU Band, and I see this position as a way to give back to that organization while still working with our membership and our friends. As a current board member, I enjoy working with the university to bring the members great choices in active wear and have a great rapport with not only WVU licensing but with the officially licensed vendors. Working on the by-laws committee was daunting but fulfilling in moving our organization forward. I want to continue to use my knowledge and expertise to assist our organization in its continued success.

Committee or Officer position(s) held with the WVU Alumni Band this past year: Merchandise Chairperson, Fundraising member - Co-Chairperson for the 2026 Gala.

Contributions made to the organization while serving on committee(s) or as an Officer this past year: Assisted with 2025 homecoming events, including the party and parade; member of 2025 vetting committee; co-chair and assisted with set‑up and tear‑down 2026 gala; assisted set‑up and tear‑down Pride picnic; chair of merchandise committee; board member; set up new merchandise store with Direct Results; worked with graphics person for new shirt designs; coordinated graduating senior performance shirts with gift bags for band banquet; assisted set up of decorations and gift bags at the band banquet; recorded merchandise videos for Facebook; attended various BOD and chair meetings.

 Theresa Smith

 Years with the Alumni Band:   41

 Years marching with The   Pride:   1983-1984

Why do you want to serve as a Board of Director? I have had the privilege to serve on the board of the WVU Alumni Band for the past 4 years. During that time, I have served as Treasurer/Bursar and as a member and later Chairperson of the Bylaws committee. I'd like to continue to serve on the Board to work on finding ways to recruit and retain younger members to our organization.

Committee or Officer position(s) held with the WVU Alumni Band this past year: Bursar, Bylaws committee Chairperson, Membership committee member.

Contributions made to the organization while serving on committee(s) or as an Officer this past year:

1. Worked at 2025 Elimination Dinner fundraiser event. Distributed prize winnings and collected payments for auction items. Collected money raised from other on-site games and deposited into bank.
2. Helped to assemble member packets for Homecoming 2025. Volunteered at early packet pick up on Friday.
3. Helped with check-in at the Homecoming party. Helped with clean up.
4. Served as Chairperson of the Bylaws committee.
5. Served as a member of the Membership committee.
6. As Bursar, I maintain the bank accounts for the Alumni Band and the Fundraising committee. I provide balance sheets each month, prepare the budget for the organization and maintain books in QuickBooks.