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Foundation board of directors
Foundation board of directors

About our Board of Directors

The Centralia College Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors. Members are:
Brian Nupen Brian Nupen - President
First Allied Securities. Board member since 2000.
Lee Stevens Lee Stevens - Vice President
Retired (2007) Field Administrator, Work Source Lewis County. Board member since 2003. Past/Current Affiliations: Valley View Hospital Board and EDC Board.
Jim Walton Dr. James Walton - Secretary
President, Centralia College since 2002. B.S. and M.S. in Natural Resources Management from University of Michigan, PhD. in Fisheries from College of Fisheries at the University of Washington. Current Affiliations: Washington Association of Community and Technical College Presidents. Centralia Rotary, Economic Development Council, the Chamber of Commerce and the Workforce Development Council.
Tom Bradley Tom Bradley - Treasurer
Owner, Tomas Bradley, CPA. Board member since 1997.
Vicki Pogorelc Vicki Pogorelc - Past President
Community Volunteer. Board member since 2001.
Rebecca McGee Rebecca McGee - Annual Campaign Chair
Retired (2007) from the Social Security Administration. Board member since 2000. Board positions: Member at Large.
Christine Fossett Christine Fossett - Director at Large
Publisher, The Chronicle. Board member since 2009.
Bill Schulte Bill Schulte - Director at Large
Lewis County Commissioner. Board member since 2009.
Dennis Calkin Dennis Calkin - Board Member
CFO, Todd A Hansen Construction, Inc. Board member since 2001. Past/Current Affiliations: CPA
Phyllis Schwiesow Phyllis Schwiesow - Board Member
Semi-retired Schwiesow Construction. Board member since 2001. Past/Current Affiliations: Centralia Lions Club.
Angela Mallow Angela DuPont - Board Member
Human Resources Manager, Pacific Mobile Structures. Board member since 2007.
Joe Dolezal Joe Dolezal - Trustee Liaison
Optometrist, self-employed since 1981. Board member since 1997. Past/Current Community Affiliations: Centralia Rotary Club, Centralia Lions Club, Southwest Washington Dance Center, Centralia College Board of Trustees, Centralia High School Vocational Education Advisory Board, and Centralia Performing and Fine Arts Council.
Jim Sherril Jim Sherril - Board Member
Public & Child Welfare with the Department of Social and Health Services since 1979. Board member since 2002. Board positions: Vice President, President, and Past President. Past/Current Affiliations: Centralia College Board of Trustees.
Dwayne Aberle Dwayne Aberle - Board Member
President, Security State Bank. Board member since 2002.
Rose Bowman Rose Bowman - Board Member
Lewis County Treasurer -- 1995-Current; 20th District State Representative 1989-1992; Co-Owner, Kresky Auto Repair & Electric, since 1968; Centralia College Foundation Board of Directors – Board Member 20 Years - Past Offices: President, Treasurer 5 years, Past President and have served on the executive board for 12 years; Chehalis Rotary Club – President 2004-2005.
Pete Corwin Pete Corwin - Board Member
Retired from Corwin Insurance. Board member since 2003. Past/Current Community Affiliations: City of Centralia Public Works, City of Centralia City Councilman, and City of Centralia Mayor.
Arnie Guenther Arnie Guenther - Board Member
Vice President and Branch Manager, West Coast Bank. Board member since 1997. Past/Current Community Affiliations: Centralia Rotary Club, Riverside Men’s Club, and Centralians
Brandy Maul Fay Dr. Brandy Maul Fay - Board Member
Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital. Board member since 2009.
Cindy Mayo Cindy Mayo - Board Member
Hospital Administrator, Providence Hospital.
Maggie Hennessey Maggie Hennessey - Board Member
Community Volunteer. Board member since 2009.
Mark Scheibmeir Mark Scheibmeir - Board Member
Attorney, Hillier, Scheibmeir, Vey & Kelly
John Braun John Braun - Board Member
Owner, Braun Northwest
Chris Heck Chris Heck - Board Member
VP, First Citizens Bank. Board member since 2011.