# Shaping Our Appalachian Region funding: rounds and investors

> Shaping Our Appalachian Region has raised $40M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/shaping-our-appalachian-region (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Shaping Our Appalachian Region*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$40M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $40M Aug 2024
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2024** Grant **$40M** [Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) [U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Shaping Our Appalachian Region's own website: 32 on the team.

- **Cory Harris** Field Operations Coordinator
- **Joshua Ball** Chief Operating Officer
- **Keriston Smith** Chief Financial Officer
- **Kimberly Albright** Chief Program Officer
- **Laura Wiersema** Communications Coordinator
- **Serena Anderson** Operations Coordinator
- **Ashley Smith** Digital Skills Curriculum Manager
- **Barbara Gay** Workforce Training and Support Network Project Manager
- **Barry Martin** Board Member
- **Brittany Kegley** Empowerment Team Manager
- **Chris Boggs** Broadband Program Manager
- **Chris Deaton** Board Member
- **Chris Partin** Outreach & Retention Project Manager
- **Congressman Hal Rogers** Principal Officer
- **Danna Barnett** Director of Entrepreneurship
- **Denise Isaac** EKY Talent Network Manager
- **Deveney Redwine** HR & Compliance Manager
- **Elizabeth Damron** Appalachian Digital Career Academy Project Manager

And 14 more on the team.

Advisers *Helen Oseni*

## Everyone who backed them

[Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) Investment firm **1** round

[U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Shaping Our Appalachian Region

### Who invested in Shaping Our Appalachian Region?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region's investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### How much has Shaping Our Appalachian Region raised?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region has raised $40M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Shaping Our Appalachian Region last raise?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region's most recent round was a Grant of $40M in Aug 2024.

### What was Shaping Our Appalachian Region's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $40M in Aug 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Shaping Our Appalachian Region first?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region's first round on record, in Aug 2024, was backed by Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### What stage is Shaping Our Appalachian Region at?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region's latest named round is a Grant, in Aug 2024.

### Where is Shaping Our Appalachian Region based?

Shaping Our Appalachian Region is based in the United States.

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