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: John Stone
City of Covington
Nicely Insurance
Secretary: Dr. John J. Rainone
Alleghany County
MGCC President
Past President: Nick Moga
Alleghany County Va.
1st Vice President: Lois Switzer
Botetourt County
Retired Educator, Botetourt County Schools
2nd Vice President: Donna Beirne
Alleghany County Va.
Retired Educator
Treasurer: Kathy Bryant
Alleghany County
Board Members
Donna Vaughn
Botetourt County, Va.
Retired Educator
Steve Vaughn
Botetourt County, Va.
Helen Kostel
Alleghany County, Va.
Community Volunteer
Margaret Burks
City of Covington
Retired Educator
Rebecca Johnson
Alleghany County
Communications Manager, WestRock
Tammy Scruggs-Duncan
Covington Va.
Jeffrey Lingerfelt
Hot Springs, Va.
Nicole Gumm-Groseclose
Clifton Forge Va.
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
Susan Friski
Rockbridge County, Va.
Retired Educator
Julie Goyette
Rockbridge County, Va.
Pamela Madison
Clifton Forge, Va.
Deborah Weddle
Lexington, Va.
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
Jeanette Carey
Foundations Relations Coordinator
540-863-2914
jcarey@mgcc.edu
Bruce Loving
Development Officer
540-863-2835
bloving@mgcc.edu