
Gateway Foundation
The Gateway Foundation is a private 501(c)3 organization. The Foundation's mission is to advance Gateway through fundraising and friend-raising. The Foundation was created in 2003 when the college reconstituted a dormant foundation that was associated with one of the vocational campuses prior to the creation of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The Foundation can have up to 30 members and a list of current Board Members is attached. The Foundation Board and its committees generally convene quarterly. The current committees include Annual Fund, Development, Finance and Nominating. Several other committees meet periodically as needed including Investment and Executive Committees.
All gifts to Gateway Community & Technical College are tax deductible. Checks may be made payable to Gateway Community & Technical College.
Board of Directors
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Steve Brunson Foundation Chair Forcht Bank |
Brian Dunham Foundation Vice Chair Dunham Law |
Beth Vice Cross Foundation Treasurer Von Lehman & Company |
Adam Kressler Foundation Secretary Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport |
Foundation Board Members
Michael Cason | State Farm |
Ron Christian | Retired, Vectren Corporation |
Brent Cooper | Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce |
Dr. Ande Durojaiye | Northern Kentucky University |
Fernando Figueroa | Gateway Community & Technical College |
David Fleischer | Alpha + Beta Strategies, Ignite Institute |
Philippe Garnier | Safran Landing Systems |
Erik Hermes | Hermes Construction Co. |
Jordan Huizenga | St. Joseph Home |
Anthony Kelly | Tech Allies Consulting Group, LLC |
Adrijana Kowatsch | Gateway Foundation |
Maryanne McGowan | The Utilities Group |
John Nienaber, Jr. | Heritage Bank |
Dr. Francis O'Hara | Kenton County Schools |
Jamie Parsons | St. Elizabeth Healthcare |
MaryAnn Pietromonaco | Morgan Stanley |
Sharmili Reddy | Planning and Development Services of Kenton County |
Michelle Reid | Strauss Troy Co., LLC |
Advisory Board Members
Norm Desmarais | TIER1 |
Jeanne Schroer | Catalytic Fund |
Emeritus Board Members
Jeff Eger, Emeritus | HDR Engineering |
Lee Flischel, Chair Emeritus | Retired, Woolpert |
Wade Halsey, Emeritus | Retired, Administrator |
Jim Parsons, Emeritus | Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL |