The Foundation Board

The Foundation has an active Board composed of 16 community members. Board members are selected for:

• Commitment to the community college mission
• Prior board experience
• Prior fundraising experience
• Stature in the business community
• Contribution to overall board diversity

Pierce College Foundation Board

• Shan Vipond, Board President 2009
• Dan Bennett, president-elect
• Greg Patjens, secretary
• Jim Roth, treasurer

• Josh Dunn, Premier Media
• Christie Flynn, Pierce College faculty
• Marty Lobdell, Pierce College faculty
• Gil Hulsmann, Abbey Road Group
• Melody Williams, Community Leader
• Jan Lucas, teacher, Clover Park School District
• Mike Smith, Comfort, Davies, and Smith
• Jim Roth, Columbia Bank
• Shan Vipond, Community Leader
• Suzy Wahmann, Russell Investment
• Linda Evanson, Community Leader

Emeritus Members

• Don Thomas, civic activist
• Jack Asby, civic activist
• John Ausnes, Sterling Savings Bank
• John Collins, WICBA
• Jeff Cutting, CIMCO
• Linda Dryden-Scheibal, civic activist
• Calvin W. Goings, Pierce County Council
• Don Hawkins, Past President
• Patrick Kuo, Cascadia Development Corp.
• Laura Stoner, civic activist

Past Presidents of the Board

• Linda (Dryden) Scheibal 1995 - 1998
• John Ausnes 1999 - 2000
• Laura Stoner 2001 - 2002
• Don Hawkins 2003 - 2004
• Steve Offenbecher 2005 - 2006
• Alece Cox 2007 - 2008