Virginia Alvino Young, MBA is a communications strategist who has spent her career telling the types of stories that move hearts and minds. As a public radio reporter, she travelled the country covering race and equity for NPR and affiliate stations. As a media strategist, she supported progressive environmental and labor campaigns across Appalachia. She takes an empirical approach to shifting the public narrative on climate and the economy, and is committed to building a more sustainable and equitable Appalachia. Virginia lives in Pittsburgh.