BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - Marcela Lilly is a native of Colombia who is making a big impact right here in southern West Virginia, as she works in quality and improvement at Beckley ARH Hospital.
She made the move to West Virginia from Colombia around 15 years ago. That is when she met her husband who is from West Virginia and then moved to the Mountain State.
Lilly earned her nursing degree in Colombia and worked to get it transferred to the United States. She now has her license to practice in West Virginia.
Aside from her work at Beckley ARH Hospital, she also travels with Faith Community Church on their annual mission trips to Honduras.
“I go along with them not only to help others, but I also help to translate. We bring the Gospel to the community. We also help, you know, bring in some h