Foundation

Mission: To actively and visibly support the mission of Big Bend Community College.

The Big Bend Community College Foundation is the fundraising arm of BBCC — the only institution of higher education in a 4,600-square-mile service district. The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation 501(c)3 existing since 1972. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Limits on state funding and growing enrollment threaten the quality of education offered by comprehensive community colleges like BBCC. To ensure growth and quality, private financial investment in the college through the BBCC Foundation is essential. The Foundation raises funds for scholarships, facilities, equipment, and staff development.

About the Foundation
  • Foundation policy is set by a board of directors, which meets quarterly.
  • The Foundation has five standing committees — Alumni, Finance and Property, Scholarships, Special Events, and Trusteeship.
  • The Foundation is the U.S. sponsor of the Japanese Agriculture Training Program, an arrangement that has existed since 1965.
Hours
Mon-Thurs8:00-5:00
Friday8:00-2:00
Sat-SunClosed

Foundation Board Members

Barth, Jacob – Chair

Moses Lake

Caballero-Roylance, Veronica

Moses Lake

Chandler, Gary

Moses Lake

Clark, Angie

Moses Lake

Garbe, B.J.

Moses Lake

Hennings, Erika

Ritzville

Iverson, Jeremy 

Ephrata

Koethke, Paul

Moses Lake

Lacher, Candy – Vice Chair

Moses Lake

Lane, Jon

Moses Lake

Melcher, Vickey

Odessa

Milbrandt, Don (Butch)

Beverly

Moberg, Jerry

Ephrata

Oakes, Judy

Moses Lake

Paris, Patti 

Moses Lake

Parton, LeAnne 

Moses Lake

Richards, Juanita 

Moses Lake

Schoonmaker, Linda 

Moses Lake

Swinger, Katherine Franz

Lind

Thompson Tweedy, Sara

Moses Lake

Foundation Contact

foundation@bigbend.edu

Building 1800

Foundation Staff

LeAnne Parton

Parton, LeAnne

Foundation Executive Director
leannep@bigbend.edu
(509) 793-2004
Alumni & Development, Chandra Rodriguez

Rodriguez, Chandra

Foundation Assistant Director
chandrar@bigbend.edu
(509) 793-2006
Foundation program specialist, Jennifer Starr

Starr, Jennifer

Foundation Program Specialist
JenniferS@bigbend.edu
(509) 793-2005
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