CHARLESTON, W.V. - Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey announced key members of his incoming administration Thursday during a press conference at the West Virginia Capitol.

Morrisey, who is set to be inaugurated as the state’s 37th governor Jan. 13, named members of his executive team and members of his Cabinet.

The following individuals will serve on the executive team: Tom McCaffery, chief of staff; Douglas Buffington, senior adviser; A. Todd Johnston, deputy chief of staff and chair of energy, infrastructure and competitiveness council; Sean M. Whelan, general counsel; Curtis Capehart, director of policy; Marissa Findlay, director of operations; John Findlay, director of intergovernmental and political affairs; Mike McKown, director of budget; Crescent Gallagher, press secretary; and Katie Franklin, deputy general counsel.

The following individuals will be Cabinet members: Eric Nelson, secretary of revenue; Eric Householder, secretary of administration; Alex Mayer, secretary of human services; Harold Ward, secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection; and Dianna Graves, commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services.

Morrisey said he will make additional personnel announcements in weeks ahead.

“I expect that we’ll make another set of announcements before inauguration day, and then some may come the day of or the day after in order to complete the Cabinet and other positions,” he said.

Morrisey encouraged those interested in serving in his administration to submit their resumes to wvprosperitygroup.com, a site run by the West Virginia Prosperity Group.

The 501©(4) nonprofit organization is “dedicated to supporting the gubernatorial transition efforts for the next administration,” according to a November press release.

“Submit your resume,” Morrisey said. “We’re (at) over 700 resumes now. I’ve been going through them personally. I’m going to keep doing that.”

Residents can also submit suggestions for initiatives, projects and policies they would like to see from the administration, Morrisey said.

“If you have ideas that you think the state would benefit from, this is the time to weigh in and let your voice be heard,” he said. “I want to know what is on your mind, because we want to bring so much goodness to the people of West Virginia.”

Morrisey, who was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle, said he’s looking forward to working cooperatively with the incoming Trump administration.

“We’re going to benefit from the relationship that West Virginia has with Donald J. Trump,” the governor-elect said. “Over the last month, I’ve had conversations with different Cabinet members, with the president and with others, because they’re excited about what we’re doing here in West Virginia.”

Morrisey said he anticipates announcing “projects” the state will “work on with” the Trump administration.

“So it’s an exciting time,” he said. “West Virginia is on the cusp of an important, new transformation.”