Frances Squire,
West Hills Community College Foundation
Executive Director

9900 Cody
Coalinga, CA 93210

559 934-2134-office
559 250-6389-cell
559 934-2813-fax

Email: francessquire@whccd.edu

BOARD MEMBERS

  Steve Cantu, Trustee Director

  Katie Delano, Community Director

  Ernie Drewry, Community Director
  Don Forth, President, Community Director

  Ted Frame, Community Director

  Jeff Garcia, Community Director

  Sharon Gordon, Community Director

  Frank Gornick, Chancellor

  Bill Henry, Trustee Director
  Tom Harris, Staff Director

  Laura Mendes-Moore, Community Director
  Nina Oxborrow, Trustee Director

  David Silviera, Community Director
  Ann Stone, Secretary, Community Director
  Ken Stoppenbrink, Chief Financial Officer District Office
  Don Warkentin, Staff Director

  Frances Squire, Executive Director

The West Hills Community College Foundation Mission

The West Hills Community College Foundation enthusiastically engages residents, corporations, foundations and communities of the San Joaquin Valley in financial support and advocacy for the West Hills Community College District. We are entrepreneurial partners with the Colleges as we plan and implement programs to build relationships and raise funds.

The West Hills Community College Foundation Vision

Our vision is to be a dynamic, legacy organization recognized for:
• The Foundation's $5 million endowment
• 140 new scholarship funds
• Establishment of a successful “new alumni” fundraising program
• An effective and engaged Board
• Significant contributions to the “K-16 Dream” (creating a college-going culture among K-12   students) and
• Sponsorship of cultural, educational and economic development programs.

The West Hills Community College Foundation– Guiding Principles

The West Hills Community College Foundation applies the following guiding principles in its conduct of business:
• Advocate for education and its ability to change lives,
• Practice responsible stewardship,
• Maintain respect for others,
• Conduct business in an open and transparent manner,
• Support diversity and inclusiveness,
• Demonstrate reliability and accountability, and
• Exemplify a commitment to serve to students and the community.