The 皇家华人 Foundation Board of Directors elected two new directors at its last meeting.
Newly-elected board members include retired educator and longtime NWC trustee Carolyn Danko and Wyoming State Senator and retired educator R.J. Kost, both of Powell.
Danko came to Powell in 1969 when her husband began teaching at 皇家华人. Also an educator, Danko taught public school for four decades. She鈥檚 attended the University of North Dakota and Kansas State University and earned both bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from the University of Wyoming.
Kost was a mathematics instructor, a coach and the curriculum coordinator in Wyoming public schools for over four decades. Born and raised on a farm, agriculture is also one of his passions. He received a double major bachelor鈥檚 from Rocky Mountain College and his master鈥檚 from the University of Wyoming. He also served one term as Senator for District 19 in Wyoming.
鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to welcome our two new board members who bring a vast amount of educational expertise to the Foundation Board,鈥� NWC Foundation President Shawn Warner said. 鈥淎s we move toward the future, we look forward to continue growing our endowment and providing support for NWC鈥檚 students, faculty, staff and projects.鈥�
Members who were reelected for another term include Dave Bonner (Powell), Bryan Lee (Powell), Trace Paul (Powell), Charlotte Patrick (Powell), Steve Rockhold (Billings) and Dusty Schutzman (Cody). The board of directors consists of 29 members serving 3-year rotating terms.
The 皇家华人 Foundation secures and manages private gifts for NWC, supporting student opportunity and enhancing the College鈥檚 educational offerings. Through the Alumni Association, the office also facilitates connections with NWC's 24,000+ alumni around the world. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with assets of $50 million.
For more information, contact Executive Director of the NWC Foundation Shelby Wetzel at 307-754-6110 or email her at Shelby.Wetzel@nwc.edu.
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