More Than 25 Years of Life-changing Learning

Mission

The mission of the Coconino Community College Foundation is to promote the purpose and goals of Coconino Community College and to enhance the opportunities of Coconino County residents.

Vision

The vision of the Coconino Community College Foundation is to be a self-sustaining entity that provides support and leadership through community relations, advocacy and fundraising for Coconino Community College.

History

The Coconino Community College Foundation was founded in 1993 under Arizona Law as a non-profit corporation. It is fiscally and organizationally separate from the College with its own Board of Directors. Its purpose is to receive private gifts, bequests and donations and to help secure funds or property submitted to the Foundation. The Foundation Board of Directors is composed of selected community leaders from Coconino County.

 

The mission of the Foundation is to promote the purpose and goals of Coconino Community College (CCC) and to enhance the opportunities for Coconino County residents.

​The Coconino County Community College Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1993 under Arizona law as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. It is fiscally and organizationally separate from the College with its own Board of Directors. Its purpose is to receive private gifts, bequests and donations; to account for, manage and help appreciate monies or property submitted to the Foundation; and to help the College with projects and opportunities which may not be funded by public funds.

Funds for the Foundation are distributed to benefit and advance Coconino Community College and for the encouragement and subsidization of the students and faculty of CCC.

The Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of selected residents of Coconino County who represent leadership and community influence and who have expressed an interest and desire to use their influence on behalf of the College through the Foundation.

The Foundation is prepared to support programs and activities of the College which promote the objectives of the institution. This includes, but is not limited to, scholarships and financial aid for students, recognition of outstanding scholarship or leadership, implementation of cost-savings suggestions, development of special facilities, awards for special achievement, management and investment of funds, procurement of special equipment, planning for special college activities and programs, and development of area-wide interest in support of the College. 

 

Foundation Board of Directors

Officers Ex Officio Members Supporting Members

Cheryl Blume, President


Brenda Silveus, Secretary


Gail Lowe, Treasurer

Eric Heiser, PhD, CCC President


Eric Eikenberry, DGB Liaison


Dianna Sanchez,
Chief Development Officer


Kay Leum,
Executive Director of Extended Learning

 

 

Chris Bavasi, Emeritus


Christina Caldwell


Joseph Donaldson, Emeritus


Brian Blue


Charles Hernandez II


Tammy Howell


Samuel Proctor


Aaron Secakuku


Brenda Silveus


Adam Zickerman

Brandon Kavanagh, Statutory Agent

 

CCC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

Date  Time Location
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 9:00am - 11:00am Zoom
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am Zoom