Mission:
The Foundation supports the Roanoke Higher Education Center and its partner institutions through fundraising and resource development to meet the evolving demands of our region’s diverse workforce through education, training, student services, and lifelong learning programs.
Vision:
To strengthen the region’s economy by supporting access to education and training that empowers the region’s workforce and improves the quality of life.
Tagline:
Advancing Learning. Securing Our Future.
Fundraising Priorities:
Program Initiatives:
- Provide funding to develop and offer new programs that align with regional workforce needs.
Student Support:
- Connect learning resources and services to ensure students achieve their goals.
Scholarships:
- Create tuition assistance to establish opportunities for learners to complete programs at the Roanoke Higher Education Center.
Foundation Operations:
- Support the daily operations of the RHEC Foundation according to the areas of greatest need.
Goals:
- The RHEC Foundation will ensure financial growth and stability through diverse funding sources.
- The RHEC Foundation will support the Center’s strategic vision and broaden its funding base.
- The RHEC Foundation will remove barriers to education and cultivate an inclusive organization by providing financial assistance to learners.
- The RHEC Foundation’s activities and fundraising will assist educational programs, improve visibility, and maximize resources.
Roanoke Higher Education Center Foundation Board of Directors
Robert A. Archer | Chair
Dr. Kay Dunkley | President
Kaitlyn Van Buskirk | Development Officer
Lori Van Curen, CPFO | Treasurer
Alexandra Thacker | Secretary
Dr. Sarah K. MacDonald | Institutional Representative
Jack Avis
Gretchen W. Beedle
Esteban Duran-Ballen
John S. Edwards
John P. Fishwick, Jr.
Catherine Greenberg
Daniel P. Harrington
Jim McAden
Dr. Thomas L. McKeon
Tyler Nguyen
Samuel Oakey IV
Katheryn Pascal
Brian G. Powell
Charles A. Price
Tara Wiedeman
Michael Wray