Board of Directors
The MGCC Educational Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from the counties and cities of the College’s service area – Alleghany, Bath, northern Botetourt, and Rockbridge Counties, the cities of Buena Vista, Covington and Lexington, and the Town of Clifton Forge. Their foresight and support in promoting and providing educational opportunities for our citizens demonstrates a commitment to these communities and to the Foundation’s goal to “Build Futures – Build Lives – Build Hope.”
Board Officers
President: Nick Moga
Alleghany County
Owner PCSS, LLC
Secretary: Dr. John J. Rainone
Alleghany County
MGCC President
Past President: Michelle Austin
Botetourt County
CFO, Bank of Botetourt
1st Vice President: John Stone
City of Covington
Nicely Insurance
2nd Vice President: Lois Switzer
Botetourt County
Retired Educator, Botetourt County Schools
Treasurer: Kathy Bryant
Alleghany County
Branch Manager, Highlands Community Bank
Board Members
Donna Vaughn
Botetourt County
Retired Educator
Donna Beirne
Alleghany County
Retired Educator
Kathy Bryant
Alleghany County
Branch Manager, Highlands Community Bank
William “Eddie” Graham, Jr.
Alleghany County
Director – Jackson River Governor’s School
Teenie Kegley
Alleghany County/City of Covington
Co-Owner, B. A. Rupert Real Estate, Inc.
Helen Kostel
Alleghany County
Community Volunteer
Jackie Stephenson
County of Bath
Retired Educator
Deborah Weddle
City of Lexington
Retired Educator
Margaret Burks
City of Covington
Retired Educator
Betsy Carter
Botetourt County
Retired Educator
Pat Foutz
County of Bath
Bath Community Hospital
Ramona Garcia
County of Bath
Educator
Rebecca Johnson
Alleghany County
Communications Manager, WestRock
Ray Lipes
Alleghany County
Manager, Lumos Networks
William Wilson
Alleghany County/City of Covington
Owner, The Law Offices of William T. Wilson
Elaine Nelson
Rockbridge County
BB&T Scott & Stringfellow
Dr. Kathy Bogacz, MD, FACP
Rockbridge County
Internist, Augusta Health
Susan Friski
Rockbridge County
Retired Educator
Elizabeth (Liz) Ramsey
Rockbridge County
Retired Educator
Director Emeritus
Karin R. Ellis (deceased) – County of Bath
David Minter (deceased) – Alleghany County
Educational Foundation Staff
Amy Phillips
Executive Director
540-863-2837
aphillips@mgcc.edu
LaShonda Ochieng
Administrative Assistant
540-863-2914
lochieng@mgcc.edu
Vicki Pickle
Scholarship and Advancement Coordinator
540-863-2835
vpickle@mgcc.edu