
About our Board of Directors
The Centralia College Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors. Members are:![]() |
Brian Nupen - President First Allied Securities. Board member since 2000. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Tom Bradley - Treasurer Owner, Tomas Bradley, CPA. Board member since 1997. |
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Vicki Pogorelc - Past President Community Volunteer. Board member since 2001. |
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Rebecca McGee - Annual Campaign Chair Retired (2007) from the Social Security Administration. Board member since 2000. Board positions: Member at Large. |
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Christine Fossett - Director at Large Publisher, The Chronicle. Board member since 2009. |
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Bill Schulte - Director at Large Lewis County Commissioner. Board member since 2009. |
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Dennis Calkin - Board Member CFO, Todd A Hansen Construction, Inc. Board member since 2001. Past/Current Affiliations: CPA |
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Phyllis Schwiesow - Board Member Semi-retired Schwiesow Construction. Board member since 2001. Past/Current Affiliations: Centralia Lions Club. |
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Angela DuPont - Board Member Human Resources Manager, Pacific Mobile Structures. Board member since 2007. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Dwayne Aberle - Board Member President, Security State Bank. Board member since 2002. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Dr. Brandy Maul Fay - Board Member Chehalis-Centralia Veterinary Hospital. Board member since 2009. |
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Cindy Mayo - Board Member Hospital Administrator, Providence Hospital. |
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Maggie Hennessey - Board Member Community Volunteer. Board member since 2009. |
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Mark Scheibmeir - Board Member Attorney, Hillier, Scheibmeir, Vey & Kelly |
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John Braun - Board Member Owner, Braun Northwest |
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Chris Heck - Board Member VP, First Citizens Bank. Board member since 2011. |























