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2014-15
ROGER RUNYON AWARD HONOREES
Yavapai College is grateful to the Foundation Scholarship Committee for approving allocations once again for the 2014-15 academic year. The four current recipients of this award for career enhancement are shown here (from left) with YCF Executive Director Steve Walker: Holly Molina, Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies – Humanities degree (Northern Arizona University); Lisa Dotseth – Masters in Family Studies (Texas Woman’s University); Jeni Johnson – Masters in Educational Leadership (Northern Arizona University); Tom Hughes – Ph.D. in Community College Leadership (Old Dominion University).
Arizona Tax Credit:
How does it work?
Did you know that it could cost you nothing to donate to the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center? The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit program allows you to receive a dollar-for- dollar tax credit up to $400 (married, filing jointly) on your Arizona state income tax when you make a donation to the Prescott Sunrise Lions and direct your gift to the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center.
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YC FOUNDATION
WELCOMES TWO NEW EMPLOYEES
Marla Bassler is the Major Gift Officer for the Yavapai College Founda- tion. Marla joined the Foun- dation in July after serving as the Major Gift Officer
for the Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. She has lived in Arizona since 2000 when she began working for Arizona State University, holding positions in the Annual Fund, Alumni
Association and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Before that, Marla served as the Alumni Director at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Marla is a communications professional with ad- ministrative and teaching experience. She enjoys connecting people to their philanthropic passion.
A Kansas native, Marla holds a Master of Science in Mass Communication and a B.A. in Public Relations, both from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.
Jill Gioello, the Founda- tion’s new coordinator in the Verde Valley, has lived in Arizona for the past 25 years, 17 of those in the Verde Valley. In her new position, Jill works with the Friends of the Southwest Wine Center auxiliary, organizes events, and sup- ports both the auxiliary and Foundation at the Verde Valley Campus.
Born and raised in Idaho, Jill has also lived in Utah and Oregon. She has a B.S. in criminology from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in leader- ship from Northern Arizona University. Her experi- ence includes 15 years in sales and marketing, plus various positions at Northern Arizona University. After retiring from higher education, Jill began volunteer- ing with a variety of organizations before returning to higher education at Yavapai College.