Faculty contracts
Full Membership
Available to all personnel serving under a full-time faculty contract.
Faculty Association
Faculty voice and shared governance
Faculty Association
The Yavapai College Faculty Association provides a forum for faculty participation in academic matters, institutional dialogue, professional representation and service to the college community.
Eligibility
Faculty Association membership
Eligible employees may participate through one of two membership categories.
Teaching employees
Associate Membership
Available to full-time employees whose primary duty is teaching but who are not classified by Human Resources as faculty.
Academic responsibility
Faculty participation in academic matters
The Faculty Association helps Yavapai College maintain a structured forum for faculty oversight and consultation in areas connected to the educational process.
Curriculum
Faculty participate in discussion and oversight related to curriculum and academic program quality.
Instruction
The association provides a forum for faculty perspectives on teaching methods and evaluation of instruction.
Learning resources
Faculty may address facilities, materials and other resources that support effective instruction.
Student standards
Faculty contribute to matters involving admission, retention and expectations for student academic progress.
Degrees and credentials
Faculty participate in establishing and reviewing criteria for awarding degrees and other academic credentials.
Educational experience
The association may address aspects of student life that directly relate to teaching, learning and the educational process.
Association governance
Leadership and representation
Review the officers, senators and standing committee chairs serving during the 2025–2026 academic year.
| Office | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Heather Leavitt |
| Vice President, Internal Affairs | Bambi Pish-Derr |
| Vice President, External Affairs | Megan Hanna |
| Treasurer | Philip Reid |
| Secretary | Brandelyn Andres |
| Past President | Alex Barber |
| Representation area | Senators |
|---|---|
| Academic Division 1 | Allen Magarrell, Robert Smith and Douglas Harsh |
| Academic Division 2 | Randy Derr, Jerald Monahan and Gillian Troxel |
| Academic Divisions 3 and 4 | Chris Tenney, Mark Whitely and Maureen Costa |
| Academic Division 5 | Gino Romeo, Kyle Russ-Navarro and Remi Adedokun |
| Adjunct Faculty Representative | Thomas Leavitt |
| Standing committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| College Standards | Randy Derr |
| Faculty Affairs | Bill Swenson |
| Peer Faculty Mentor Oversight | Tiffany Kragnes |
| Professional Growth | Fahim Mazumdar |
Leadership listings should be reviewed and updated at the beginning of each academic year.
Governing document
Faculty Association Constitution
Review the association’s structure, membership provisions, leadership responsibilities and governance procedures.
Community support
Faculty charitable giving
Faculty Association members support students and community organizations through payroll-deduction donations. The association reports that all contributed funds are directed to recipient organizations.
YC Foundation scholarships
Donated since 2010 in recognition of retiring or deceased faculty members and through other scholarship campaigns.
Evening of Recognition
Provided through YC Foundation gift cards for student award recipients.
IamYC student support
Donated since 2017 to support student emergency assistance and food bank resources.
Additional past recipients
- Friends of the Library
- Yavapai County Food Bank
- Central Arizona Food Bank in Cottonwood
- Imagination Library in Prescott and the Verde Valley
- Boys & Girls Club