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12 Annual Meeting Report
Report includes a special feature on YCF Special Award recipients, William Miller and Dr. Richard Wright, who were among those honored.
15 Closing the Gap
The YC Foundation’s “Closing the Gap” scholarship fund for deserving Yavapai County students is making steady progress towards providing scholarships for every eligible applicant.
On the cover
Our cover photo features Taylor McFarland, a Mingus High School graduate and Lead participant. Thanks to Lead, she has realized her dream of studying theater arts at Yavapai College and appearing on the Performing Arts Center stage.
Healthcare Scholarships
John Amos, President and CEO of
Yavapai Regional Medical Center,
recently sat down with YCF Director
of Development Paul Kirchgraber, to
talk about an important community
partnership that promotes excellence
in Nursing and Radiologic Technology 4 education at Yavapai College.
Cover story:
Innovative Student Success Program Launched
With support from the YC Foundation, the College was able to launch Lead, a summer bridge program designed to remove barriers to postsecondary education faced by disadvantaged students.
Board Officers
Perry Massie, President
Karen Rizk, Immediate Past President Steve Rutherford, First Vice President Valerie Wood, Second Vice President Howard Moody, Treasurer
Jim Messerschmitt, Secretary
Dr. Penelope Wills, Yavapai College
President
Board Members
Dr. Russell Balda Anne Barton Judy Egan
Pam Haber
Dr. John E. La Tourette Carolyn Lee
Don Michelman
Jean Phillips (Emeritus) Russ Potter
Robert Schmitt
Dr. Charles Thomas Angela Walker-Weber Phil Winkelstern
Ex-officio Members
Claire Louge, 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) Ernie Jones Sr., President, Yavapai
Prescott Indian Tribe
Joan Meyers, President, Friends of the
Southwest Wine Center
Dr. Patricia McCarver, District
Governing Board Liaison
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
Paul Kirchgraber, Director of
Development
Nicole Rossi, College Grants
Officer
Janice Soutee, Foundation
Coordinator
Jeanne Welch, Director of
Finance and Operations Marty Zoeteman, Accountant
Assistant
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