
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.
Foundation Board Officers
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John Nienaber, Jr. Foundation Chair Heritage Bank |
Jordan Huizenga Foundation Vice Chair St. Joseph Home |
Beth Vice Cross Foundation Treasurer Von Lehman & Company |
Adam Kressler Foundation Secretary Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport |
Foundation Board Members
John Baines | Insight Partners |
Brent Cooper | Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce |
Brent Degenhardt | City Wide Facility Solutions |
Dr. Ande Durojaiye | Miami University |
Dr. Fernando Figueroa | Gateway Community & Technical College |
David Fleischer | Alpha + Beta Strategies, Ignite Institute |
Jay Fossett | City of Dayton, Kentucky |
Philippe Garnier | Safran Landing Systems |
Jack Givens | Bowlin Group, LLC |
Anthony Kelly | Evolve Tax & Accounting, Business Consulting |
Adrijana Kowatsch | Gateway Foundation |
Trent Lucas | Legacy Financial Advisors |
Dan Kruse | Mazak Corporation |
Julie McGregor | St. Elizabeth |
Dr. Francis O'Hara | Kenton County Schools |
Natalya Olivia | US Bank |
Sharmili Reddy | Planning and Development Services of Kenton County |
Michelle Reid | Strauss Troy Co., LLC |
Michael Romes | CTI |
Todd Sarge | Total Quality Logistics |
Sharon Schumacher | Horan |
Will Weber | Southbank Partners |
Advisory Board Members
Steve Brunson | Forcht Bank |
Michael Cason | State Farm |
Norm Desmarais | TIER1 |
Maryanne McGowan | The Utilities Group |
MaryAnn Pietromonaco | Morgan Stanley |
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 |