Our Wonderful Team
What makes AscendHR are our staff members and strategic partners across the state. We pride ourselves on being anything but ordinary. When forming our team we were on the hunt for the best of the best – experts in their own areas, dedicated to continuous learning, accountability, and servicing our clients the way we would want to be treated.
Tracy Culicerto
President & CEO
PEO Since: 2015
Degree: B.MdS from WV University, MBA-Leadership from University of Charleston
Certification/license: SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR Certified, Accident, Health, Sickness & Life Licensed Insurance Producer
Andrea Vest
Vice President of Administration & HR
Department: Human Resources
PEO Since: 2018
Specific Area: HR since 2014
Degree: Associate of Science in Business Administration
Certification/License: SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHR, Member of SHRM
Danielle Westfall
Controller
Department: Accounting & Finance
PEO Since: 2018
Specific Area: In Accounting since 2011, in Public Accounting for 7 of those years
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting & Finance, Marshall University
Mindi Richards
Director of Payroll & Client Services
Department: Payroll
PEO Since: 1997
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration
Julia Crittenden
Director of Benefits
Department: Benefits
PEO Since: 2021
Specific Area: 17 Years in Customer Service, with a background in health insurance industry
Degree: Currently Pursuing Bachelors in Marketing
Certification/license: Accident, Health, Sickness & Life Licensed Insurance Producer
Jeff Mullins
Director of Business Development
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Owner and Operator of 2 PEOs previously
His vision and dedication to the advancement of the PEO industry led to the passage of Bill 4079 that regulates our profession in West Virginia
Licensed Insurance Producer: Property & Casualty and Health & Life
PEO Since: 1995
Former WV State Senator
Stephanie Hoylman
Director of Client Success
Department: Compliance
PEO Since: 2015
Degree: AAS, Complex Operations and Management
Certification/license: Insurance Producer, Lines of Authority: Property & Casualty
Amy Glaspell
Benefits Manager
Department: Benefits
PEO Since: 2014
Education: Bachelor's in Specialized Business, Music
Licensed Insurance Agent in Life, Health, and Accident
Angie
Payroll Supervisor
Department: Payroll
PEO Since: 2012
Specific Area: 13 years of Payroll experience
Sheree
Senior Payroll Specialist
Department: Payroll
PEO Since: 2018
Specific Area: Payroll & Accounting for 18 years
Degree: Associate in Accounting, Certificate in Office Administration
Tina
Payroll Analyst
Department: Payroll
PEO Since: 2005
Specific Area: Payroll since 1994
Tamara
Senior Payroll Specialist
PEO Since: 2017
Degree: Bachelor’s in Speech Communication, Master’s in HR Development
Casey
Senior Accountant
Department: Accounting & Finance
PEO Since: 2025
Specific Area: 10 years in Public Accounting
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Concentrations in Accounting and Business Management
Certifications/License: MS Office Specialist Certifications in Excel and PowerPoint
Teresa
Benefits Specialist
Department: Benefits
PEO Since: 2005
Specific Area: 11+ Years in Employee Benefits Administration
Erin
HR & Benefits Coordinator
Department: Benefits
PEO Since: 2025
Specific Area: 11+ years in the banking industry as a Branch Manager and Mortgage Loan Originator
Emerald
HR Generalist
Department: Human Resources
PEO Since: 2024
Specific Area: 8 years experience in HR
Certification/license: Working towards PHR Certification
Jami
HR Assistant
Department: HR, PEO
PEO Since: 2025
Specific Areas: Medical and Training/Development
Nick
Outside Sales Representative
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, Marshall University
Master of Arts in Special Education, Marshall University
PEO Since: 2025
Kayla
Administrative Assistant
Department: Operations
PEO Since: 2025
Specific Area: 4 years experience in the health insurance industry, 7 years experience in the Legal field
Degree: Legal Assisting from WV Junior College, Currently Pursuing Degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University
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After hours: 304-929-5996
Fax: 304-929-5997
General: climbhigher@ascend-hr.com
Accounting: accounting@ascend-hr.com
Benefits: benefits@ascend-hr.com
Human Resources: hr@ascend-hr.com
Payroll: payroll@ascend-hr.com
PEO License: peolicense@ascend-hr.com
Tax: tax@ascend-hr.com
Workers’ Compensation: wc@ascend-hr.com
608 South Oakwood Ave. Beckley, WV 25801
