Kris Warner Email & Phone Number

Charleston, WV, US

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

• Chosen by Presidential Appointment based on impressive record as advocate for WV residents on economic development and as trusted resource on WV culture, building personal relationships with diverse groups.
• Partnered with federal, state, and local organizations to increase prosperity and improve quality of life in rural WV, managing 50 employees statewide in 11 offices and supporting infrastructure improvements, business.
• Grew investment to over $1.25B, provided water and/or wastewater service to over 61,685 customers, created and/or retained 1,536 jobs by working with 1,247 businesses, invested over $45M in rural community facilities.
• Orchestrated and hosted Access to Capital Forum and Workshop in 2020 in Wheeling WV with speakers from DOE and US SBA, and USDA Rural Development on topics ranging from What Businesses are Needed to Meet Future Energy.
• Collaborated with PA and Ohio State Directors, USDA, and DOE Senior Advisor to create Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USDA and DOE to promote rural energy and technology development resulting in MOU signed by.
• Led and presented at Appalachian Access to Capital Forum and Workshop in Canonsburg, PA in 2019 to boost production of all sources of energy, natural gas, oil, coal, nuclear, and renewables, advancing federal efforts.

• Elected for 4-year term by 156-member Republican State Executive Committee representing 55 counties.
• Cultivated strong relationships, knowing all Republican House of Delegates and Republican senators on first-name basis.
• Delivered presentations in all 55 counties from political rallies to dinners, expanding conservative brand.
• Orchestrated and hosted Liberty Dinner and auction in May 2013 which successfully raised $34,000 to support state party at first Morgantown fundraiser.
• Collaborated with the National Committeewoman in Charleston for an October 2013 fundraiser featuring speaker Gov. Huckabee, drawing 405 attendees.

Statewide, West Virginia

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Lost Creek, West Virginia

Investor relations: spreading the risk of all investors in Pleasants Energy Development LP, a multiple well drilling program in Pleasants, Tyler, and Ritchie Counties. Kris routinely leases mineral rights for Rockford Energy LLC.

Morgantown, WV

• Developed $28M, 256-bed apartment complex in Morgantown next to West Virginia University (WVU), completed project 8 months ahead of schedule, and achieved 100% occupancy, selling complex to WVU.
• Pioneered first planned-unit development in West Virginia, gaining approval from federal and state government, zoning, county commissioners, city council, Corps of Engineers and FEMA, building relationships.
• Implemented social media marketing strategies.

Keyser, WV

• Acquired vacant high school building in middle of town and created an unsubsidized, private business enterprise center with parking and shared services, 100% occupied by 40 small business tenants employing 400.

Morgantown, WV

• Managed acquisition of 100+ individual properties over 28 contiguous acres adjacent to WVU campus, provided rental housing for 500+ students and introduced ACH debit system, first such technology in city.

Morgantown, WV

• Led acquisition of 100,000 sq. ft. dormitory building, gutted it, developed first business enterprise center in WV and appraised at $3.5M, resulting in 100 small business tenants employing 600 area residents.
• Developed and executed marketing campaigns and general business solutions, increasing company exposure, expansion, customer traffic, and sales and envisioning stronger economy and more jobs in WV.

Great State Of West Virginia

• Elected State Chairman based on successes as a state vice chairman and as the County Chairman in Monongalia County; provided operational support and developed financial infrastructure, revitalizing state-wide.
• Recognized for intense efforts under strict deadline in advocating President George W. Bush’s reelection in 2004 and delivering WV’s 5 electoral votes.
• Organized 9 visits by presidential candidate George W. Bush to WV for rallies, parades, and speeches that drew tens of thousands of attendees and national TV coverage, thus contributing significantly to the national.
• Recruited first full ballot for state legislative candidates since Reconstruction; developed historical voter research and campaign model adopted state-wide, increasing Republican Party voter registration. Fundraising:
• Challenged by $100K in party debt when elected chairman, paid off debts, and initiated grass-roots fundraising strategy, building from scratch, growing funds annually, and reaching $1.6M in 2004 to support Republican.
• Contacted major donors, and raised the funds to acquire the first-ever state headquarters building in the 14 days before expiration of a law permitting such purchases..

Keyser, WV

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Washington, DC

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Charleston, WV