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The Victor Valley College Foundation gives opportunities to people with dreams.

Our mission is to make friends and develop resources that help Victor Valley College to serve our community.  We raise money, facilitate donations of goods, manage scholarships, build partnerships and serve as an extension of college public relations efforts.   We want all students who want an education and are willing to work hard at learning to have the opportunity to realize their educational and ultimately their career dreams.   Everything we do is funded by donations from our generous community and alumni.

The VVC Foundation is an independent partner of the college. A 33-member board of directors comprised of private sector community leaders and college constituent representatives provides oversight for the organization.   All VVC Foundation leaders are also donors.   We are trusted by thousands of donors every year and take our stewardship responsibility seriously.  

The Victor Valley College District Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 regional educational foundation operating as a public benefit corporation in the State of California. Gifts to the VVC Foundation are tax deductible as charitable contributions.
 

2012-2013 Board of Directors

Officers

Val Christensen, President - Johnnie D's Restaurant
Don Brown, Vice President - Lee & Associates
Frank Robinson, Vice President - Town of Apple Valley
Dawn Serbus, Vice President - Citizens Business Bank
Chuck Utgard, Vice President - Financial Planner
Caroll Yule, Vice President - Shear Realty
Donna Wells, Treasurer - Miers & Miers, CPA
Bruce Fay, Past President - Valley Hi Toyota
Dr. Christopher O'Hearn, Superintendent / President - Victor Valley College

Directors

Magdalen Chavez - Victor Valley College (Classified)
Larry Cusack - Apple Valley Communications
Steve Davisson - Community Member
Dianna Donofrio - Apple Valley Physical Therapy
Bruce Ebmeyer - Ebmeyer Charter
Craig Garrick - Aviation Assurance / Southern California Aviation
Norm Hurst - Community Member
GH Javaheripour - Victor Valley College (Administration)
Scott Jones - Victor Valley College (Faculty)
Jerry Klein - State Farm Insurance
Scott Nassif - Napa Auto Parts
Deedee Orta - Victor Valley College
Margaret Peterson - Desert Valley Hospital
Kelli Pribble - Victor Valley College (Student)
Kirk Riding - Capstone Consulting
Eric Schmidt - Exquadrum, Inc.
Bill Scott - Scott Turbon Mixer
Thurston Smith - Community Member
Eddie Stacy - Exit Realty / Blaine Associates
Dr. Paul Stanton - Summit Orthopedics


Ex-Officio Representatives

Joe Range -  Emeritus Council
Percy Bakker - Emeritus Council
Janice Olson -  Emeritus Council

Staff

Ginger Ontiveros, Executive Director
Catherine Abbott, Assistant Director
James Johnson, Contract / Community Education Manager
Sierra Orr, Grants Development Manager
Glennis Duncan, Executive Assistant / Financial Assistant
Jesika Pomponio, Donor Relations Coordinator



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