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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

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This initiative is 100% supported by a federal U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) award made to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College by the pass-through entity, Virginia Community College System. The total program cost for this initiative is $47,000.