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12 Annual Meeting Report Report includes a special feature on long- time YCF supporter Howard Moody, who was among those honored at this year’s annual meeting.
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15 Increasing scholarships YCF board of directors approves $300,000 for student scholarships this year.
On the cover
Wherever there is electricity, there is demand for skilled electrical lineworkers. Yavapai College offers an electrical utility technology certificate, providing students the opportunity to learn these valuable skills that lead to well-paying jobs.
The President’s Club
YC Foundation and Performing Arts Center collaborate to offer patrons an exclusive concert-going experience.
Cover story:
Tech Ed Thrives
With support from the Yavapai College 4 Foundation, enrollment in such tech
ed programs as electrical lineworker
continues to grow, providing grads with
well-paying careers.
Board Officers
Perry Massie, President
William C. Miller, III, Immediate Past
President
Steve Rutherford, First Vice President Kristi Edwards, Second Vice President Karen Rizk, Treasurer
Jim Messerschmitt, Secretary
Dr. Penelope Wills, Yavapai College
President
Board Members
Dr. Russell Balda
Pam Haber
Dr. John E. La Tourette Carolyn Lee
Jean Phillips (Emeritus) Robert Schmitt
Dr. Charles Thomas Joe Van Bourgondien Angela Walker-Weber Dave Wilhelmsen
Phil Winkelstern
Valerie Wood
Dr. Richard Wright Regina Younger
Ex-officio Members
Anne Babinsky, President, Friends of the Family Enrichment Center
Clint Ewell, YC Vice President of Finance & Administrative Services Dr. Will Fisher, President, Friends of
Music
Frank Fitzgerald (Parliamentarian) Joy Inman, President, Friends of the
Southwest Wine Center
Ernie Jones Sr., President, Yavapai
Prescott Indian Tribe
Dr. Patricia McCarver, District
Ex-officio Members (con't) Cam Waguespack, President,
FRIENDS of YC Art
Steve Walker, Executive Director,
Foundation and YC Vice President of College Advancement
YCF and Development Staff
Marla Bassler, Major Gifts Officer Abigail Biro, Donor Relations Manager Jill Gioello, Foundation Coordinator
Verde Campus
Marcia Jacobson, College Grants
Officer
Paul Kirchgraber, Director of
Development
Janice Soutee, Foundation
Coordinator
Jeanne Welch, Director of Finance
and Operations
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