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Connecting Tacoma Community College with Community Winter 2010
Driven by Success
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Student achievement
by the numbers page
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Responsibility meetS Commitment
TCC
Board of Trustees
Laurie A. Jinkins
Chair
L to R: Darlene Rompogren, EAP; Dr. Pamela Transue, President; Jean Ulianich, Cashier; Laurie Jinkins, Trustee.
Don Dennis
Vice Chair At Tacoma Community College, responsibility Despite the hard work of faculty and staff, we
meets commitment as we provide training and know people are being shut out, and this goes
education that fuels our community’s economic against the very core of our mission. We look
well-being. I couldn’t be prouder of our forward to a day when we can, again, fully meet
remarkable team of faculty and staff who have our community’s needs.
answered the call to meet increased community
The last year has been a challenging one for
need with substantially restrained resources.
Marilyn D. Walton everyone in our community, and our sacrifices
I know these sacrifices are not sustainable for are not over. We’re being asked to cut yet
the long haul. People have deferred vacations, again. But I am confident that together as a
accepted larger class and advising loads, and community we will emerge from this crisis
worked longer hours to support our community stronger and more quickly because of the
through the current economic crisis. Wait times remarkable willingness of the team at Tacoma
are longer for advising and financial aid. Classes Community College to sacrifice in order to
Fred P.S. Whang fill within days of opening, and most of our meet the needs of the community to which we
classes are filled weeks before the quarter starts. belong. We are in this together.
But the TCC community has recognized the I’ve always known the people here were
crisis and worked beyond expectation in crisis committed to doing whatever is necessary to
mode. They’ve done this without complaint or serve our community, but to see it at the levels I
requests for additional pay. They’ve even done have in the last year humbles me. As difficult as
this with offers to take unpaid days off to protect these times may be, I feel grateful to be here.
Chad Wright
the full range of services we need to help people
in our community grow and succeed.
They’ve done this because we’ve been called
upon to help our community recover from the
largest economic crisis of our time. Despite a
12 percent budget cut this year, we’ve added Pamela Transue, President
another 6 percent enrollment on top of record Tacoma Community College
enrollment from the 2008-2009 academic year.
Dr. Pamela Transue
President
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Volume 2, No. 1
Contents
tCC
Editor Sidnee Wheelwright
Writers Rachel Payne
Dale Stowell
22 creates
learning
Sidnee Wheelwright
Design Sakura Moses 2 ........... Focusing on Student Success
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Research Julie Kramer
4 .....................Designing for the Future:
Photography Sidnee Wheelwright
TCC’s Health Career’s Center
Rachel Payne
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Foundation Annual Report
8 ..........................Primo Grill Celebrates
10 years of great food and art
tcc mission statement:
9 ........................................Annual Report
TCC creates meaningful 10.............Scholar Spotlight: Shada Hill
and relevant learning,
11 .........................Foundation Donor List
inspires greater equity,
and celebrates success 17.......................................... Babe Lehrer
in our lives and our
communities. TCC Annual Report
accreditation:
Tacoma Community College
2 18.................... Dave Edwards: Learning
from Life’s Experiences
20 .......................... TCC by the Numbers
is accredited by the
Northwest Commission on on the cover: Sophomore
Colleges and Universities. 22 .....................Corporate & Continuing
computer engineering student
Education
Landis Huey celebrates successful
24 ............................................ Art Gallery
completion of the Engineering 104
Xetna Tower Competition at the end 25 ............................................... Calendar
of Fall Quarter 2009.
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create learning
to college level by traditional
Long before a struggling
methods wasn’t working.
U.S. economy turned its For many students, lengthy
spotlight on community remedial course work was more
a barrier to completion than a
colleges as the key to foundation for future course
long-term economic success. And this statistic:
recovery, Tacoma 63 percent of entering TCC
students who graduated from
Community College, along high school in 2007 required
with other community developmental education
courses in English, math, and/
colleges nationwide,
or reading during their first
has been turning a year.
microscope on itself. This data-driven discovery
underlined the critical need
Improving program for new TCC students to
completion rates of a successfully complete their
developmental courses.
diverse population of Dr. Tim Stokes, Executive
students has become a Vice President for Academic
and Student Affairs notes:
critical and growing part
“The first measure of student
of the job community success is an ever-increasing
colleges do. rate of successful completions
in developmental education
courses. This enables our
Focusing on student success students to advance to
college-level instruction. And
it enables TCC to meet its
institutional commitment to
Achieving the Dream: low-income and students learning, success and equity for
Community Colleges Count of color-were the target all students.”
population for data collection.
TCC and five other
community colleges in TCC is well-suited to be Declared and Prepared:
Washington were invited to part of the study. The college Overcoming Barriers
be part of the nationwide serves one of the most Achieving the Dream data is
Achieving the Dream initiative diverse, underserved student now being used to drive an
beginning in 2004. The populations in the state, with innovative student support
purpose of Achieving the a high percentage of students model to successfully take
Dream is to collect data on of color, low-income, and first- students from the front door
students and use it to improve generation students, many of to ‘declared and prepared.’
program completion rates. whom are less likely to attain A comprehensive plan to
By funding new student their educational goals. guide students from the time
support and teaching and they first walk through the
learning strategies, community A Culture of Evidence doors of the college until they
colleges could transform begin formal studies in their
themselves from within. Early data collected through
TCC’s Achieving the Dream chosen career has become
Under-prepared community an institution-wide core
college students-particularly initiative showed that bringing
under-prepared students up responsibility.
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Momentum Points
Mary Chikwinya, Vice
President for Student Certificate, Degree, Apprenticeships
Services, notes that more than
2008-2009
anything, research showed our
Baseline Year
students need “strong caring Quantitative/Computation
relationships with the people
who are guiding their studies.”
First 30 credits
“The college started what
we call ‘Intrusive Advising’”
says Chikwinya. Using funds First 15 credits
from Achieving the Dream
and other initiatives, “we
opened a new facility that College Readiness
combines placement, advising,
counseling, and career center
Basic Skills
services, and made it available
to all TCC students. Then we
staffed it with highly trained
specialists who could respond
Useable Student Data time management, financial through the Washington
to entry process questions
literacy, and how to access State Student Achievement
without making referrals.” Other changes were made as
campus support services and Initiative. TCC’s gains across
well. To make sure staff and
resources. the six momentum point
faculty advisors were on the
categories—measures of the
same page with each student, Results have been impressive.
number of students who reach
an Advisor Dashboard was Combined with new student
benchmarks where successful
developed. Key student orientation protocols,
program completion is more
information drawn from welcome week activities, and
likely—averaged 22 percent
multiple parts of the college streamlined catch-up classes,
from a 7 percent increase in
is collected in one place. “By the time students are ready
degree/certificate completion
The Advisor Dashboard to move on to an academic
to a 47 percent increase in
includes student milestones, advisor in their chosen area
basic skills achievement.
early alerts and progress data of study, they have been
to notify advisors when a connected with a powerful and TCC’s incentive award was
student encounters academic effective multi-intervention $66,994, with funding coming
difficulty—in time for effective strategy,” says Chikwinya. “The from the Washington State
intervention. Through the relationships—and the skills— Legislature, the Bill & Melinda
dashboard, students also have they have developed help them Gates Foundation, and the
access to their own academic hang in there through their Ford Foundation.
information. Utilizing the critical first year of college.”
“This is an accomplishment
dashboard, advisors work we should all celebrate,” says
More than anything, our with students to help each Rewards for Results Stokes. “The results reflect the
one set up their own personal
students need “strong Creating an intervention work of a lot of people really
educational plan during their focused on student success.
strategy for new students
caring relationships first quarter.
helped TCC earn its first We know that what our
with the people who are A new course, Human incentive award from the State students achieve here is vital to
Development 101, is now Board for Community and their economic futures.”
guiding their studies.” required for all students who Technical Colleges. Colleges Background for this article came from:
Mary Chikwinya,
enter college with scores below that significantly increase the TCC Office of Institutional Effectiveness:
12th-grade level. This course Scott Marsh; “Achieving the Dream:
VP for Student Services potential for student success
Community Colleges Count,” TCC
focuses on effective study skills, can earn monetary awards Research Brief RB06: Development Ed,
January 2007
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create learning
Design for the future: TCC’s Health Careers Center
health careers center:
Washington state faces a critical shortage of The study laid out a vision for an “innovative
qualified people trained in the allied health facility that teaches the trans-disciplinary
An innovative facility care professions. According to the Washington nature of multiple allied health professions in a
State Workforce Training and Education simulated, modern hospital environment.” They
that teaches the trans- Coordinating Board, between 2012 and 2017 outlined a dedicated Health Careers Center
the shortage of trained health care workers— with four major functional categories of space,
disciplinary nature from registered nurses and sonographers, including specialized lab spaces, interchangeable
to medical and clinical lab technicians, and multi-use skills labs; shared instructional space,
of multiple allied occupational therapists—will range from 24 to and program and building support areas such as
75 percent. student breakout spaces, conference and meeting
health professions in rooms, and faculty offices. The skills labs, and
Community health care providers have been
in particular the simulation labs, would be the
a simulated, modern approaching TCC for years about increasing
centerpiece of the facility. High fidelity patient
the number of graduates in these programs,
hospital environment. simulators would allow students to learn safely
and initiating programs in some of the
in a problem-solving environment.
cutting-edge health professions such as
Nanotechnology, Nuclear Medicine and The state community college system ranked the
Vascular & Echocardiography. However, project design #1 in its category. In early 2009,
extreme space limitations in TCC’s existing the state awarded the college $2.9 million to
facilities are currently forcing the college to deny complete the design phase for a new Health
entrance to more than 700 qualified students Careers Center.
into existing health care programs each year.
A design for the future of health care
Inadequate infrastructure: When Tacoma
Community College first opened its doors The proposed 69,266 square foot Health
in 1965, the TCC campus was built on an Careers Center is being designed to meet the
economical “one size fits all” junior college post-secondary educational needs of more than
model, with a 30-year design life. Technology 9,000 health care job vacancies in Washington.
infrastructure was non-existent. Building 19, According to the pre-design proposal, if the
the home of TCC’s health professions programs, final project design is accepted and funded, the
is now close to 45 years old and can no longer Health Careers Center will create “invigorating
be retrofitted to meet the technology needs or and technologically advanced learning
the teaching methodology for today’s evolving environment[s]” in support of TCC’s
health careers. 2005-2010 Strategic Plan.
During fall quarter 2009, the college held
A facility to meet community need
an all-campus meeting to gather ideas from
Three years ago the state of Washington agreed faculty and staff for the building design. The
that the need was critical, and funded a pre- community was also invited to participate in
design study for a dedicated health professions that meeting. For more information about the
facility at TCC. The two-year study concluded center, to provide comments or for questions,
that while “regional shortages have increased contact Clint Steele, Capital Projects Director
demand for technically prepared graduates in at 253.566.5207 or via email at:
these fields… the college is severely constrained csteele@tacomacc.edu.
by existing, aging facilities that have come to the
end of their design life.”
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A Sustainable Design Strategy
In keeping with TCC’s commitment to sustainability, the
Health Careers Center is being developed using sustainable
design strategies:
SoLaR oRienTaTion to maximize southeastern
exposure for optimal winter daylight exposure, and
minimizes east and west facing facades in order to avoid
solar heat gain during the summer months.
SoLaR ShaDing – trees along the western edge
of the plateau will shade the building from summer
sun. Atrium clerestories and other exterior building
penetrations will allow daylight into the center of the
building.
PaSSive venTiLaTion – Operable windows will
bring fresh air into the building during temperate
months. Central atrium space will serve as a “chimney”
to passively draw warm air up and out of the building.
SToRMwaTeR CaPTURe will provide the
opportunity for possible green roof gardens and reduce
storm water run-off and management. Roof shape will
allow rainwater capture.
oPen STaiRCaSeS will encourage alternatives
to elevator use.
geoTheRMaL heaTing – One idea being
explored is the use of a building system that would
utilize ground source heating and cooling through the
construction of an adjacent well field in the central
campus open space.
Through the design considerations mentioned above,
material selections, and other strategies, the Health Careers
Center will meet the environmental design criteria for
a building rating of LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Silver at minimum, as defined
by the U.S. Green Building Council. The college and the
architect firm are designing the building to meet the
LEED Gold certificate rating.
The College’s new Early Learning Center earned the LEED
Gold rating this fall, making it the first building on campus
to meet the strict LEED energy and design standards. If all
goes as planned, the Health Career’s Center could be next.
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inspire equity
these tCC grads can have a bright future too
Commencement is a For criminal offenders, the education made
celebration—a time for new available to them while in prison is a chance to
learn from past mistakes and develop new skills.
beginnings. It’s a proud day for Paula Norby, Dean for Workforce, Basic Skills,
graduates, supportive parents and Corrections Education at TCC, notes:
and relatives—and for the “Education is a privilege in a corrections facility.
People are choosing to be in class – they want to
educators who devote their
be there, and are very motivated.”
lives to guiding students toward
Cassandra Scott, a Washington Corrections
their educational goals. For Center for Women (WCCW) inmate and
those pursuing their education student speaker at last June’s TCC
from behind bars, however, commencement at WCCW, would agree.
“Knowledge is power,” she said … “I came
commencement takes on added to prison in the typewriter age. Now if the
meaning. possibility of my release is granted, I will be
walking out in the technology age.” Scott, who
earned her Business Technology certificate,
cited a Department of Employment Security
statistic that 98 percent of released offenders
return to their home communities. She urged
her classmates to “knock down barriers with an
education and gain some marketable skills.”
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inspire equity
The Tacoma Community College campus at
the Washington Correctional Center for Women
granted diplomas and certificates to 162 student
offenders last June. TCC at WCCW employs
a dozen full-time faculty and staff offering
instruction from basic skills to career
preparation. Department of Corrections (DOC)
contracts with the State Board for Community
and Technical Colleges to provide basic skills
and vocational certificates in each of DOC’s
15 prisons.
Says WCCW instructor Karen Meyer, who has
taught at the Purdy campus for 11 years: “In
class, we don’t know why our students were
incarcerated. People are people – we know them
as students first.” Meyers considers teaching at
the state’s highest security prison for women
“the best job I’ve ever had.” She says she enjoys
the satisfaction of watching her students learn,
and knowing it might help keep them from
re-offending when they get on the outside…
“Some become so dedicated to their studies that
they opt to quit their jobs and focus on school
full time.”
For the Department of Corrections, making
education available to offenders is key to
accomplishing their mission to “improve public
safety.” According to corrections research,
offenders who participate in basic skills education
and vocational programs while in prison are
better equipped to successfully transition back
into the community. They recidivate at a lower
rate than non-participants, and when released are
employed at a higher rate.*
“They start seeing themselves differently,”
says Norby. “We can build on their successes.
Those who are in school have the fewest
problems in prison, and have the best
relationships with others.”
“Look around this room and be proud of your
success,” said Scott to her classmates. “We The real lesson about mistakes is learning how
earned it and we made it happen by our actions
and efforts. Continue to educate yourself and not to make them again.
never stop learning.”
Cassandra Scott, WCCW graduation speaker
*State of Washington Dept. of Corrections Bulletin
P351E(11/2/2008)
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TCC Foundation Annual Report
Primo Grill
Celebrates 10 years
of
great
It was Charlie McManus’ idea to create a food
restaurant around painted tables and local
art—and the sweet smell of an apple wood-fired
grill. When McManus and wife and partner and
Jacqueline Plattner opened the Primo Grill in
Tacoma’s 6th Avenue art district in 1999 they had art
already put their personal stamp on the place
they had imagined and then built.
Ten years later, the brightly-painted tables, local
art and creative metalwork set the stage for a
memorable Mediterranean-meets-Northwest Every year since then, Marit Berg and her
cuisine at the neighborly hot spot with a long students have created a new painted table to be
list of loyal clientele. This year South Sound auctioned at the annual scholarship fundraiser,
Magazine voted McManus “Best Chef” of 2009. and often gifted back to the restaurant. Hand
Last August, the Weekly Volcano voted Primo painted bowls, in the Grill’s signature ancient
Grill “Best Hall of Fame Restaurant,” noting Mediterranean style, were a new auction item
that “consistency and a peak level of culinary for the 10th anniversary. Thrown and fired by
excellence are the hallmarks of this restaurant.” TCC ceramics instructor Rick Mahaffey and
painted by Berg, the bowls raised more than
The Primo Grill celebrated its 10th birthday
$8,000 for TCC art students.
October 16 with their 10th annual art auction.
The auction comes out of a partnership with Two years ago, the auction began to include
Tacoma Community College and the a fund-an-item to raise additional money for
TCC Foundation that began the same year the student art supplies. This fund has grown to
restaurant opened. The yearly benefit has now more than $7,000 and pays for canvas, paper,
raised more than $100,000 for art scholarships brushes, paint, clay, bronze and more.
and art materials for TCC students. This year’s auction items also included art
objects donated by good friends, customers and
A Partnership Endures TCC faculty; and even a private cooking class
The tradition began when McManus and with Chef Charlie.
Plattner joined forces with TCC art instructor “You never know what will happen in 10 years,”
Marit Berg and her students to research the notes McManus. “But our relationship with the
design traditions of ancient Mediterranean Tacoma Community College Foundation is the
civilizations—the restaurant’s culinary most important relationship in our business.”
inspiration. Berg’s students’ research on Minoan, Plattner agrees. “This partnership works well
Greek, Etruscan and Moroccan cultural designs for TCC and for Primo Grill,” she concluded.
likewise became the inspiration for original hand
painted tables created by TCC students for the
Primo Grill.
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TCC Foundation Annual Report
134 scholarships awarded to Officers
Christopher Algeo President
101 students for a total of over $200,000 Ed Brooks Vice President
Jeanette Lunceford Treasurer
Jennifer Durham Secretary
On behalf of the Tacoma Community College Foundation, we are proud Board of Directors
to provide this annual report on our progress; and thank you all for your Dave Edwards
generous support over the past year. This year, the Foundation allocated over Frank Garratt
$775,000 in support of scholarships and critical programs. Your gifts of time Margi Legowik
and resources go directly to our mission of supporting Tacoma Community Griselda “Babe” Lehrer
Mark Lindquist
College in its mission of providing quality educational and career training
Robert Ryan
opportunities to citizens of our region. David Sarno
In these challenging economic times, your support has meant so much to our Pat Shuman
Pamela Transue, Ph.D
students and their families. Without the Foundation, and our supporters,
many of these students would be unable to afford a college education. Your TCCF Mission
investment in them, and by extension, our community, will pay dividends for
The Tacoma Community
years to come.
College Foundation assists
Thank you, again, for your support. Together, we are making a difference. the college in its mission
by increasing financial
resources and expanding
educational opportunities
through community advocacy,
teamwork and innovation.
Christopher Algeo Robin Echtle
Tacoma Community College Associate Vice President for Development
Contact information
Foundation President & Foundation Executive Director
TCC Foundation
6501 S. 19th Street
Tacoma WA 98466
P: 253.566.5003
The firm of Dwyer, Pemberton & Coulson, P .C., Certified Public Accountants, conducts an annual F: 253.566.5004
independent audit of the Tacoma Community College Foundation. This report is available for any donor www.tacomacc.edu/foundation
at the Foundation offices at Tacoma Community College. The graphs show the sources and uses of
Tacoma Community College Foundation funds as a percentage of the total income and expenses as
of June 30, 2009. Unrealized losses from investments are not included in these figures.
$6,414,168 Revenue
Contributions
$6,000,000 45.9%
$5,854,954
$5,231,124
Grants 29.0%
$5,000,000
$4,627,404 Special Events
$4,596,194
14.2%
$4,103,076
$4,000,000 Interest 9.2%
Other 1.7%
$3,000,000
$2,000,000 Expenses
Program
Support 68.4%
$1,000,000
Fundraising
17.8%
0
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 General &
Administrative
ToTaL aSSeTS 13.8%
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TCC Foundation Annual Report
Shada Hill —
“I just want to provide”
*F.A.M.E.
“I enjoy helping people.” This simple statement (Fostering Achievement
pretty much describes Shada Hill, whose entire
through Mentoring and
life plan seems to be focused on giving back.
Education) Foster Student
Hill, a 19-year-old Medical Office Professional
student, is a tiny dynamo who wants to make Scholarship Program
a positive difference in the lives she touches. The eight-quarter F.A.M.E.
The recipient of TCC Foundation’s F.A.M.E. scholarship program
Scholarship* for former foster youth has set her
was created by the TCC
bar high.
Foundation to assist foster
Hill and her siblings have been in the foster
and former foster youth in
system since they were small. They went “into
educational pursuits.
the system” soon after their family came from
Texas to live with an aunt. Says Shada: “She was
addicted to drugs along with my mom. Soon After earning her AA, Shada plans to become a
after that I went into the system. When I was nurse. “I thought it would be better to minor
14 my mom died of lung cancer.” By that time, in something first before going on,” says Shada. “We all make
they had been in foster care for a decade. “I want a permanent job before I go back to
school.” mistakes, but we
Setting the example
can use them to
A strong support system
Shada says her younger siblings are the main continue to live
reasons she works so hard. “I want to provide a Says Shada: “The family I live with now is a
better life for them and be the role model they blessing. From day one they’ve told me they and learn ... I want
need. I don’t want them to follow a negative would never treat me like I was someone else’s to be an example
decision I made or may make in the future,” child. They would treat me like I’m their own.
for that.”
she says. “We all make mistakes, but we can use And they’ve been a big support to anything and
them to continue to live and learn… I want to everything I do.
be an example for that.”
“There are times I want to throw it all out
She has been. Her hard work at Mt. Tahoma the window and be done with it. But (my
High School earned her a 4.0 GPA and an siblings) are the reason I am doing this. Being
Outstanding Scholar award. She was also awarded this scholarship, they’ll know there’s
nominated for membership in the National scholarships out there for them and for people
Honor Society. “In high school, I just studied,” like myself. And, if I can do it, anyone can do
she remembers. At TCC she earned a Passport to it—I just want to provide.”
College award at the same time she was working
as a receptionist at an assisted living home.
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TCC Foundation Annual Report
TCC Foundation Donors 2008-2009: This donor report acknowledges gifts and pledges contributed
between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Gifts received after June 30, 2009 will be acknowledged in the 2009-2010 donor report. Every
effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If we have misspelled or omitted your name, please accept our most sincere apologies and let
us know by contacting the office of Development and Alumni Relations at 253.566.5336 or FoundationInfo@tacomacc.edu.
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BNY Mellon Wealth Management Lisa Clark & Carolyn Roseberry
Lois Buchanan
Mary Boatwright Sheryl Clark
Cindy Bujacich
Bodegas Paso Robles Robin Clausen
Ninety-five percent of Holly Bukes
Boeing Gift Matching Program Matt Cleary
funds go directly to the Patti Bunnell
Donna Bogumill Vicky Cleaver
foundation programs for Shawn Bunney
Sherrie Bonsell Lucy & Michael Clifthorne
which they are received.
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TCC Foundation Annual Report TCC Foundation Donors 2008-2009
Ty Cline Anne Davis Lara Durand-Gordon Linda Fleischmann
& Melvin Durand
Robert & Darlene Cloud Cynthia Davis Florence Kilworth Foundation
Jennifer & Jeffrey Durham
Janis Coffey Debbie Davis Dick & Mary Foege
Dwyer Pemberton & Coulson, P.C.
Judy & Frank Colarusso Frederick Davis Diana Fong
Chris Dysart
Jordan Colburn Jim & Karen Davis Foppiano Vineyards
Deborah Dzewaltowski
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Charlotte Cole Kathy Davis JoLee Ford
Linda Eades
Debra Cole Mary Davis Karen Ford
Scott Earle
Nancy Cole James & Erma Dawson Forest Foundation
James & Sandy Earnest
G. Coleman Marjorie Dela Cruz Elaine Fosness
Judith Eaton
Karen Colley Del Tierra Farms Leanne Foster
Drew & C.J. Ebersole
Christine Collins Jana Kay Demarest Cyd Fougner
Robin & Edward Echtle
Columbia Bank Jeanette Demello Richard & Cindy Fowler
David Edwards & Pat Shuman
Lance Colyar Karen Demers Kenneth & Mary Fox
Jeffrey & Nancy Edwards
Elizabeth & John Comstock Kelly Demoss Peggy Fox
M. Eggerman
Community Foundation Helen Dempsey-Tennent Fraley Insurance Agency
for the Alleghenies Esther Ellickson - Farmers Insurance Group
Jennifer Denekas
Connelly Law Offices Rick & Betsy Ellingson Framer’s Workshop
Don & Sue Dennis
Patricia Constantino David Elliott Elisa Franceschi
Joe Derichsweiler
Abigail Cooke Kay Eltrich Franciscan Foundation
Dave Desertspring
David & Sherie Coons David Sabine Endicott Franciscan Health System
Designs II
Barbara Copley Nick Engelhardt Cherie Franich
Daniel & Madeline Devlin
Karen & Rufino Cordero Julieanne Engen Diane Frank
Maria Devore
Suzy Cornelius Enjoy Productions Inc. Serap & Gregory Frank
Terry Dew
John & Ruth Corrales-Diaz Barbara Erickson Elizabeth Freeman-Massey
Karen Dewalt
Janet Cortes Randolph & Gayle Erickson Greg & Margarete Freitag
Erin Dewhirst
Derek Costa Joan & Brett Erwin Laurie Friedman
Diagnostic Imaging Northwest
Donna Coulter Walt & Meg Estep Woolf Joyce Frink
Lynn Di Nino
Country At Heart Designs Judith Estes Carolyn Frisell
Julia & Nick Di Re
Countrywide Bank, FSB Express Personnel Services Nancy Fullarton
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Sarah Dickinson
George Cowan Jana Fahmy Diana Gable
Kyle Dillehay & Alice Di Certo
Craig Cowden & Kurt Laidlaw James Fairbank Claude & Claudia Gahard
Cynthia Dillon
Debbie Craig Cindy Faker Paula Gallagher
Suzanne Dircks
Cindy Crane Gregory & Diana Farias Ginger & Richard Gallagher
Linda Dishman
Elke Cranfill Kiril Farkov Erin & Joe Gann
Kazumi & J.F. Divens-Cogez
Frank & Debbie Crawford Ann Farrell Stephanie Gard
Divino Amore Health Care Corp.
Ella & Willia Crawford Timothy Farrell Charlotte Garinger
Jennifer Dixon
Pat Crawley Susan Feijoo Frank & Carol Garratt
Thomas & Sylvia Dixon
Sharon Creamer Betty Felker Lois Garrison
Janice Dodson
Creative Gardener Diane Felthouse Deborah Gates
Donna & James Doherty
Byron & Kimberly Cregeur Janet Fesq G.E. Capital
Donna Dohmann
Linda Creswell Joan Fiano Michael & Kathleen Gehrke
Mary Dolan
Mark & Val Crisson Olga Findlay Kenneth & Sylvia Gentili
Royal & Sachiko Domingo
David Crocker Linda Finkas Edward Gentz
Diane Dorman
Margaret Cruse Nancy Finneson Michele Ghiselli-Owen
Doug & Kathy Dorr
Marilyn Cummings David & Mendy Fischer Bob Gilberston
Tracey Doyle
Myrna Cunningham Ed Fischer Christopher Gilbert
Judy Dresser
Carolyn Curles David & Donna Fishman Loretta Gilbert
Jeffrey & Diane Drinkwine
Robby Currey Jinny Fitch Tor Gilge
Jo Driskell
Katie Cyr Lesley Fix Gil’s
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Denise Dubnicka
Stephen Dadabo Stephanie Flagg Sharon Giovingo
Christina Dudley
Kathryn D’Ambrosio Susan Flagg Warren Giss
Kathy Dullum
Patricia Damron Ellen Flanagan Mike Gjertsen
Michael & Liz Dunbar
Nancy Davenport Flanigan Group, Inc. Bruce Glant
Marilyn Dunton
Ruth Cathleen Davenport Linda Flatley Glaser Foundation, Inc.
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Robert Glucksman Harrison Medical Center Carl & Jeri Lynn Howell K C Computer Repair
Karl Goetzinger Ronnie Hartliep Becky Howery Thomas & Suzanne Keegan
Paul Goetzinger Paul Hartman Deborah Hoy Dessie Keith
William & Alma J. Goetzinger Lois Hartwig Greg Hubbard Tina Kemp
Goin’ Postal Lakebay Peggy & Steffen Haug Susan Hudacek Merrilee Kennedy
Goldschmidt Vineyards Patty Haynes John Huddlestone Mary Kenney
& Dr. Sandra Reilley Huddlestone
David Goldsmith & Annie Szvetecz Janis Hazlegrove Carla Kerner
Grace Hudtloff
Michael Good Liz Heath Kestrel Vintners
Nancy & Robert Hunt
Arthur Goodson Marita Heckart KeyBank
Deborah Hurley
Jonothan Gorman Hedges Family Estate David Keyes
Susan Hutchins
Joanna Gormly & T.J. Ralston Leslie Heineman Jennifer Keyloun
Linda Hyatt
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Gosselin Law Office Don Heinz Key Peninsula Business Association
John & Sarah Idstrom
Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Foundation Kathryn Held Key Peninsula News
Martin & Teresa Ievers
Patricia Gottfried Carol Heller Mojdeh Khatam-Moore
Inn at Gig Harbor & Roger Moore
Marilyn Gould Henderson Bay Products, LLC
Internal Medicine Northwest Dianne Kimball
Karen Goyette Holly Hendrick
Tracey Irving Deborah & John Kinerk
Brian Graber Claire Hendrickson
Pamela Isakson Jean Kinnaman
Leslie Gracey Drew & Kate Hendrickson
Rebecca & Robert Iversen Patricia Kinsman
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Annie Granberry Debbie Henry
Olivia & Mason Jackson Patricia & Kevin Kirkpatrick
Douglas Granum Pat Herron
Susan Jackson Sharon Kirry
Paula & Thomas Graves Thomas & Verna Herron
Paul & Anne Jacobson Kitsap County
Karen Gray Valerie Higgins
Sylvia Jacobson Karen Kittmer
Greater Tacoma Community Karolyn Hillenbrand
Foundation Deb (DJ) Jacobson Jason & Krystle Kitts
Jacob & Elisabeth Himmelman
Jeffrey & Tammis Greene Sharon Jaffee Kiwanis Club of Greater Tacoma
Jim Hines
Athena & Lee Gregory Audrey Janes Karen & Dayton Knipher
Cindy Hinz
Nancy Gregory Brooke Jangard Brenda Kodama
Glenn Hird
Tom Gross Sandy Jarvis Linda Koken
Yun-Yi & Jane Ho
John Guadnola Gordon & Diane Jenkins Vincent & Marilyn Kokich
Lynn Hodder
Margaret Gustin Virginia Jenkins Darlene Koopman
Karen Hodgson
John Guy & Lorette Meske Rose & Jeff Jennison Toni Korneder
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Rick & Linda Hoffer
Julia Haack Corinne Jensen Maria Koumantaros
Paulete Hoflin
Mimi Hackleman Janis Jensen Ward Kramer
Nancy Hohenstein
Michael Hagberg Susan Jensen Gregory Krape
Jeff Hohman
Barbara Hagerty Laurie Jinkins & Laura Wulf Patricia Krause
Mark & Diane Holcomb
John Hagmann Arlene Joe & Richard A Woo Lois Kreitzer
Ann Holder
Dale & Susan Hall Nancy Joerns James Krueger
William Holmer
Sandra Hamilton Florise Johnson Lita & Viliamu Kuaea
John & Catherine Holmes
Mary Hamlin Kathryn Johnson Laura & Michael Kudlo
Pamela Holt
Elizabeth Hammersmith Melanie & Richard Johnson Tamara Kuzmenkov Bohner
Homefield
Tamera Hanken Nancy Johnson Berit Kvaernes
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Jamie Hone
Carol Hanley Patricia Johnson L A Fitness
William & Norma Honeysett
Roger & Patricia Hansen Sharon Johnson Bonita & Larry Lambert
James Horne
Shirley Hansen William Johnson & Glenna Reynolds Becky Lamont
Robin Horne
Adria & Derek Hanson Karen & Dean Jolly Beth Lane
Horseshoe Lake Golf
Harborstone Credit Union Patricia Jones Mary Lane
Janel Horwath
Jan Harding Rick Jones Maryann Lane
Desiree & Vernon Hosannah
Connie & Jon Hardy Anthony Judie Anne Lang
Jane Hostvedt
Virginia Hardy Vickie Julien John & Patricia Lantz
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Hotel Murano
Kristen Harkson Margaret Kalton Eugene & Margaret Lapin
Holly Hovey
Susan Harms Jim & Linda Kammerer Sumerlin Larsen
Ronald Hovey
Bonnie Harris Chris Karamatic Wendy Larsen
Todd Hovey
Jeff & Marcia Harris Warner Karshner Jeanine Larson
Dale & Gail Howard
Josh Harrison Judy Kavanaugh John Laurent
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TCC Foundation Annual Report TCC Foundation Donors 2008-2009
Terri Lausten Barbara Lutzewitz Lettice McCoy Randa Money
Law Offices of William C. Wambold Mary Lyle Julie McDonald Kathy Montgomery
Sandra Lawrence Lori Lynch Margaret McDonald Ellie Moore
Kirsten & James Lawson Bret Lyon Silvia McDonald Kaelen & Lindsey Moore
Micahel Lawson Dyann Lyon & William Jones Pat McDonough Karen Moore
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Norman & Lola Lawson Alexis MacDonald Jane McFee Susan Moorehead
Karla LeBlanc Margaret MacDonald Michael McGavock Marla Morgan
J & S Lee Richard MacDougall Maureen McGill Rebecca Morgan
Tonya Lee Mark MacLeod Helen McGovern Valerie Morgan-Krick
& Bradley Krick
Margi & Lee Legowik Eva & Horst Mader Sue McGowan
Morgan Stanley
Bradley Lehrer Ken Madsen McGranahan Architects
John & Karin Morris
Griselda (Babe) Lehrer Richard & Marcia Mahaffey Julie McGrath
Ricard & Alinda Morris
Joni Leiding Sandra Maimbourg Laura McHenry
Kim Morter Olson
Larry Lemon Faulene Main Mary McInnis
Sakura & B.J. Moses
JT Lengenfelder Elizabeth Malle & Stephen Cook Fraser McKay
Harold Moss
Catherine Lenox Kurt Mallery William McKenzie
MRG/Diversification, Inc.
Nancy Leonard Charlotte Mann Agnes & Jack McLin
Muckleshoot Charity Fund
Craig Lesley & Katheryn Stavrakis Connie Manuel Janice & Victor McManus
Jill & Patrick Mullen
Matt Lewandowski Jana Marcelia Earl McNally
MultiCare Health Foundation
Dorothy Lewis Marlene Marcoe Andrea McNeely
Libby Munn
Kandace Lewis Mona Margolis Kathy McNeill
Michael Munn
Pamela Lewis-Bridges Marine View Beverage - Sumner Dean McSweeney
& Edward Bridges Carson Murdach
Kathleen Maroney Earle McWright
Linda Lightfeldt Tina Myers
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Sharon Marr Allen Mears
Rita Lillegard Helen Nagy
Gale Marten Janet Medcalf
Millie Lindell Justin Natali & Amy DeBoie
Carrie Martin Mike & Jane Medrzycki
M. Lindenmeyer Alison Navarrette
Kathleen Martin Gary Meigs & Peggy O’Neill
Mark & Chelsea Lindquist Ronald Neave
Tiffany Martin Gunhild Meissner
Sherry Lindsay Rand & Charlotte Neeves
Norma Marvik Susan Melampy
Ed & Barbara Lindstrom Shannon Neims
Mary Sudar Estates & Appraisals Myra Menchaca
Kim Linke Andy Nelson
Karen Mashburn Jim & Claudia Merritt
Lisa’s Leaves & My Greenhouse Patricia & George Nelson
Massimo Italian Bar & Grill Meme Messing
Liz Litsch Sharron Nelson
Sandra Masters Craig Meyer
Richard Littlejohn Marina Nesterova
Glenna & David Mathews Nove Meyers
Lori Livingston Nilsen Woodworks
Kimberle & Phillip Matison Microsoft Corporation
Rhoda Loe Linda Nilsen
Mark Matteson Deborah Mihali
Katie Loffer & Crista Van Slyck-Matteson Nine Lives Studio
Milbrandt Vineyards
Lorraine Lofton Dick & Marcia Matthaei Tony Nitzke
Miller Hull Partnership, LLP
Kathryn Longfellow Katherine Matthews Paula Norby & David Fjosee
Cheryl Miller
Long Shadows Distinguished Matthews Estate Winery Norcliffe Foundation
Wineries & Vineyards Chris Miller
Alana Maury Peter & Karen Norman
Pam Longton Michael Miller
Zachary Mazur & Suzanne Smith-Miller Geneva (Neva) Norton
Jennifer Lord & Nick Albrecht Jean Nuez
Wendy & Danny Mazzuca Terry Miller
Susan Lord Niko Nunogawa
MCC Products Vikki Miller
LPL Financial Services Sally Nutter
Mary McCabe Julie Mills
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Kathleen & Walter Lucas Autumn & Ronald Oberhansli
Amy McCall & Jody Coulston Karen Miner
Dawn Lucien Randy & Karen O’Brien
Peggy & Lee McCallum Tom Miples
Wendy Luker Kerry O’Connell
Jan McCarthy Sheila & Harold Mischke
Leonard Lukin Terry O’Connor
Joanne McCarthy Abril Mitchell
Jeanette & Ronald Lunceford David O’Dell
Katherine McCauley Kang Mitchell
Kawyne Lund Rick Oehmcke
John McClimans Raymond Moffatte
Laureen Lund Candace & Michael Ognoskie
Diana & Kenneth McCormack Barb Moilien
Sandra & Phillip Lunk Donna Oiland
Kathleen McCoy Fred Moisio
Justin Lunt Thomas & Skip Oldfield
Carolyn McCoy Julie Monbeck
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Gary Oldman Leona & Aaron Pointer Patricia Riley Linda Schaefer
Janet & Michael Olejar Michelle Poitras Nancy Rimel K. Scherwood
Kathryn & David Olson Clayton & Lynn Pollock Betti Ringlee Audra Schindler
Jennifer Olson-Rudenko Jodie Porad Andrew & Jan Ritting Judy Schiner & Brian Bell
Hirokazu Omori Jane Porter Jeannie Rivers Linda Schmidt
Judith Oneal Nadine Porter Ugene Robbins Leslie Schmidtke
Carleton & Phyllis Opgaard Nina Potter Anne & Fred Roberson Jeanie Schneider
Pamela Oquist Pour At Four Mark & Joan Roberts Birdie Schock
Rebecca Oster Dan Powell Gary Robertson Abby Schofield
Diane & William O’Toole Mary Anne Powell Val Robertson Samuel & Heather Scholl
Toshiya Oyama Nancy Powell Margaret Robinson Mike & Jill Scholtens
Reid & Emma Ann Ozaki Ken & Vicki Powers David Robles Barbara Schoos & Scott Reichard
P G Beil Foundation Ronald Powers & Zoe M. Holmes Mary Robnett Sara Schroeter
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Diana Padavich
Reginald Page
Patrick Palace & Lisa Baye
Trish Palmer
Kathryn Preston
Jeanne Prichard
Pride Foundation
Primo Grill
Michel & Pamela Rocchi
Joseph & Debra Rodgers
Judy Rodgers
Josephine Rodman
Sandy Schuder
Monica Schuler
Joyce Schultz
Paul Schultz
Pantages Theater Prudential Foundation Rodney Strong Vineyards Chris Schutz
Matching Gifts
Neel Parikh Elizabeth & Jim Roffler Deanna Schwaiger
Kelly Pruitt
Pamela Parish Barbara & James Rogers Linda Scott
Kris Pulliam
Shin Ho Park Ronald Rohr Margo Scribner
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Susan Puterbaugh
Ted & Linda Lee Parker Ron Carson Pottery Bonnie Scrivener
Meg Putnam
Jan Parmelee Kathleen Rose Corinne Scully
Lyle Quasim
Laurel Parshall Rosie & Todd Rosenbach William & Tatyana Searcy
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Christel Racy
Laurie Partain Maggie Ross Secret Garden Boutique
Mary Ellen Rafferty
Selena Pasin Leslie Rowen Catherine Seel
Rainier Pacific Foundation
Ronald Pate Chris Rowley Judge Karen Seinfeld
Ed & Sharie Ramos
Barbara Patterson Peggy & Rob Roy Konnie Serka
Karen Ramsey
Gayle Peach John Ruby Settlers Mill
Randy’s Nursery
Frela & Frank Peacocke Brad & Lore Rude Sandra & Francis Shaffer
Kathleen Raphael
Caroline & Gary Pearson Janice Rudebaugh Sheri Shaub-Elford
Donald & Karen Rasmussen
Pease Construction, Inc. Janet Rudolph Paula & James Sheldon
Gail Ray
Darron & Missy Pease Sandy Ruffo Alan & Sharon Shelton
Suzi Redlin
Sylvia Peck Cynthia Ruggiero Randy Shelton
Jan Reeder
Beth Pedersen Ivan & Joan Rumsey Karen Shelver
Regusci Winery
Peninsula Gardens Randy & Karen Rushforth Melissa Sherwood
April Reid
The Peninsula Market Sherry Rusunen Makoto Shibayama
Kendall Reid & Sharon Winters
Travis Penn Art Rutkowski Mitch Shmagin
Drs. Les & Estelle Reid
The Pepsi Bottling Group Robert & Meg Ryan ShoWare Center
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Dorian Reines
Betty & Don Perry Janice Saki Anna Shumaker
Judith Reinking
Mari Peterson David Salge Micheline Sierer
Bev Reinvik
William Pethick H. & Denise Saller Nancy Silver
Claude Remy
Stacia Pew The Salvation Army Sandra Simatic
Candyce & Don Rennegarbe
Dianne Pezzuto David Sanders James Simmons
James & Georgette Reuter
Wendy Phillips Catherine Sanderson Diane Sinding
Astrid Rial & Tony Malaghan
Randolph & Kristine Pierce Edgar & Diana Sanford Jill Skogstad
Cheryl Richards
Pierce Commercial Bank David Sarno Linda Skyler
Ron & Robin Richardson
Helen Pilkey Dee Savenetti Dan & Doreen Small
Lily Richmond
Donelda Pim Chauncey Sawyer Karen Small
Diane Richter
Lori Plaggemeier Teresa Sawyer Rebecca Smart & Drew Deutsch
Marie Rider
Gregory Plancich Beverly Sayle Adam & Sara Smith
Mary Anne Rieck
Patricia Platt Shirley Scallin Barbara & Mel Smith
Gloria Riedner
Lisa Plummer Schacht/Aslani Architects Smith Barney Charitable Trust, Inc.
Meka & Josh Riggins
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Edward & Jody Lynn Smith Janice Swain Union Bank of California Judy White
Jean Smith Jana Swan Unique Wine Company, Inc. Neitha Wilkey
Mercedes Smith Linda Swanson United eWay William Mitchell Photography
Tomi Kent Smith Michael Sweney United Way of Pierce County William W. Kilworth Foundation
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Patricia Snyder Donald Swensen Bruce & Kerry Valentine Bob Williams
Paul & Laurie Snyder Meredith Sykes Kathleen Valentine Ellen Williams
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Karen Sobieray Tacoma Landmark Convention Ctr. Rick & Heather Valtee Linda Williams
Michael & Joan Soronen Ron Talley Diane Van Aucken Wayne Williams
Soroptimist International of Gig Henry & Linda Tanz Elisabeth Van Dusen Nicole Williamson
Harbor Wayne & Helen Willis
Rodney & Nini Tayet Sara Van Perre
Sound Credit Union Woyne Willis
Andrea Taylor Linda Vanballengerghe
Sound Electronics Div. Darrell Willits
of Carl T. Madsen Inc. Jan Taylor Cary & Crystal Vance
Jim Taylor El & Doris Vandeberg Krista Willoughby
John Souza
Kathy Taylor Van Duzer Winery Gregory & Sheryl Wills
Sherrie Spangler
Phyllis Templin Ann Verratti Patty Wilson
Heather Spencer
Terra Blanca Winery Pamela Vigil Roger & Sharon Wilson
P. Spencer
Terra Valentine Winery Vinotique Dorothy Wimberly
Thomas & Kristin Spilman
Robert & Patricia Thaden Heidi Vogel Windham Cellars
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Rebeccah Sproat
The Estate of Margaret Oldfield Keiko Wada Joyce Wingard
Becky St. Clair
Sharyn Thimmesch A. Elaine Wagner Wink’s Seafood
Fred & Faith Stabbert
Christine Thomas Roberta Wagner Karel & Bernard Winter
Pauli & Todd Stakset
Barrett Thompson Susan Wagner Dale & Marlene Wirsing
Stamats Communication, Inc.
Claudia Thompson Mary & Fred Wahlgren Marilyn Wirtz
Arlene Stang
Marilyn Thompson Sharon Wainhouse Carol Wissmann
Deronda Stanley
Warren & Linda Thompson Richard & Catherine Wakefield Jean Witte
State Farm Insurance Agency, Inc.
Agnes Thomsen Sarah & R.D. Waldo Cheryl Wolcott
Judy Stearns
Three Clouds Bakery G. Walker Ellen Wright
Steele Wines
3 Crazy Cousins Jeff Walker Marjorie Wright
Terry Steinhoff
Stephen Tillotson Karen Walker Susie Wright
Linda Stephens
David Tison Thomas Walker Dan Writed
Sharon Sterling
Titus Will Families Foundation Deb Wallin Connie Wysaske
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Sterling Savings Bank
Don Tjossem Marilyn Walstead Karen Yakovich
Sabin Stevens
Tom Torrens - Sculpture Design, Inc. Deborah Walter Chris Yates
Vivian Stevenson
Patricia Tonnema Marilyn & James Walton Alishia Yeager
Willie & Faye Stewart
Joyce Tovey & Michael Tovey, Jr. Julie Wardwood Jean Yeaman
Karin Stitt
TRA Medical Imaging Centers Pamela Warner Derek Young & Whitney Rhodes
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Richard Stivers
Pamela Transue & Stuart R. Grover Lilly & Jack Warnick Mel & Fred Zanjani
Barbara & Richard Stockstad
Trillium Creek Winery Washington Community College Len Zarelli
Timothy Stokes
Humanities Assoc.
Merita Trohimovich Joan Zartman
Marian Stone
Connie Watkins
Ailene Tronca Mary Zimmer
Ellen Stoner
Dodie Watkins
Anne Tronca Edward & M.E. Betsy Zimmerman
Carol Storaasly
Cheryl Watson
Ed Troyer Warren & Ruthmarie Zimmerman
Beverlee Storkman
Kevin Weber
Emily Truckenbrod Graciela Zusy
Claudia & David Straayer
Olga & Norman Webstad
Margaret & Douglas Strausbaugh Tetsuo Tsuda
Kelly Welsh
Rush Stringfellow Virginia & Robert Tucker
Stephen Werlock
Stripe Rite, Inc. Jean Tudor
Bill Tuppenthaler
Ted & Janet Werner Gifts are payable to
Melinda Stuart
Karla Jo Tupper
C. West the TCC Foundation,
Paula Stuart & Philip H. Lynch
Chuck & Sharon West a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
Katie Stull Becky Turpin
Marylyn Westerfeld corporation that
Virginia Summers Jane Tuttle
Frederick & Ki Hyen Whang accepts and administers
Sunnycrest Nursery Jan & Signe Twardowski
& Floral - Landscaper Angela Wheeler philanthropic support
Jeff Twiner
Sunset Pacific General Contractors, The Whirly Ball Center for the college.
Carol Tyler
Inc. Karyn Whitacre
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Woman of Influence Babe Lehrer
“Please note that this lifetime achievement “When I first came on board with the
award doesn’t mean I’m ready to stop.” Foundation, they didn’t have a capital campaign.
We in the Foundation had the first one, and our
This year’s Business Examiner Woman of
goal was to raise $150,000. That first time, we
Influence Lifetime Achievement Award was
raised over $600,000. That was a lot of money
accepted with the preceding caveat by Babe
then. This last campaign, the goal was $7
Lehrer, a long-time Tacoma resident who has
million, and we raised $9 million!”
been on the Tacoma Community College
Foundation Board since 1985. Tacoma Community College has honored
Lehrer’s contributions many times over the
Lehrer describes herself as “A
Imagine—just imagine Tacoma native and one of the
years. She was granted an honorary degree in
1995. The Board of Directors awarded her a
city’s biggest boosters.”
—a lifetime of doing all She started a clothing store,
“20 Years of Service” award in 2005. The “Babe
& Herman Lehrer Friendship Garden” was
the things you love to do. Lyon’s Apparel, in 1940. With dedicated in 2007.
her late husband Herman
Lehrer still serves on the Foundation board, and
Lehrer, she built it into a successful small chain
she continues to work on projects that advance
of ladies’ specialty shops. The success of Lyon’s
her goals.
Apparel allowed Lehrer to devote her retirement
to community activism. “If I start a project, I finish it,” said Lehrer.
“Some projects take longer than others, but
“Following the sale of our business in 1984,
that’s OK.”
I began my new career as a fundraiser and
community activist,” said Lehrer. “What I have “Imagine – just imagine – a lifetime of doing all
done as a volunteer, I have done because it felt the things you love to do,” said Lehrer, accepting
right to me.” her Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement
Award. “And then winning an award for doing it.”
Lehrer explained that her volunteer activities are
concentrated in three main areas:
• Making Tacoma a better place to live through
the installation of public art.
• Raising scholarship money for students
who would otherwise not have access to
higher education.
• Spearheading fundraising campaigns that
leave a lasting effect.
Fortunately for the college, TCC fits into that
list.
“The college is about 45 years old. I’ve been on
the board for 24 years. It’s a terrific school – it’s
so progressive!”
Babe Lehrer’s home office reflects a lifetime of achievement.
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Annual Report Tacoma Community College
Learning Edwards was selected to serve Edwards sees the caliber of As members of the foundation
from life’s
on the TCC Board of Trustees faculty and staff and the job board, the couple’s college
in 2000 after he retired from they do for the community role has changed.“We have
Weyerhaeuser. Edwards’ as a big plus for TCC. “My a background with the
experiences
background was in finance— background is with research foundation—we’ve been
first in the treasurer’s office in universities,” says Edwards, financial and emotional
downtown Tacoma, then at the who earned his bachelor’s and supporters of TCC for some
main Weyerhaeuser facility in MBA degrees from Stanford. time.” He and Pat for years
Federal Way after it was built “A lot of faculty at large have funded the Dave Edwards
in 1971. research universities are there and Pat Shuman Endowed
because it’s the next thing Scholarship, created to help
Edwards’ business and finance
to do. But at TCC there is TCC students who have
background was a good fit for
dedication across the board; financial need. “The cultivation
TCC. Trustees are responsible
role is like being a trustee—
for governance of the college.
we’re telling the story of the
“We’re policy people,” says
college. But the Foundation
Edwards. “Trustees need to It’s hard not to board has to be ready to get
know how the state system
T ake a stroll on the campus works. It’s more limited than be dedicated out and ask for money. There’s
more personal exposure there.”
walkway going north and cross a corporation because the
the stone bridge. On the right State Board (Washington when you Says Edwards: “The last
of the walkway, across from the State Board for Community 10 years have brought changes
Early Learning Center is Dave and Technical Colleges) learn what to TCC. The most obvious
defines a lot of the parameters is the physical changes—the
Edwards’ bench. Installed this
fall by the TCC Foundation, for us – and knowing what
community new look gives a lot of pride.
the bench acknowledges
Edwards’ 10-years of service as
you have influence over is
important.” The Board of
colleges do. But now there are a lot more
students. Their needs are a
a college trustee. Trustees looks at the college lot more intense. The spirit
from the vantage point of how of the place is as good as it’s
Edwards left the Board of you see it in their extra efforts,
the entire community college ever been, but it makes me
Trustees this fall after serving their contributions to students,
system works; we see who at want better recognition for the
two five-year terms, but is in the way faculty and staff
the college is doing each piece college for the impact it has on
planning on many more years see needs and pitch in each in
and judge where influence is the community, and the boost
at TCC to enjoy his bench. his or her own way.” Edwards
needed.” it gives to so many lives. It’s
He and his wife Pat Shuman, says the biggest difference he
hard not to be dedicated when
have re-dedicated themselves “TCC is a very well run school sees at TCC is more focus on
you learn what community
to the College as members of with good reserves,” notes results, and the life-changing
colleges do.”
the TCC Foundation Board of Edwards. “The management experiences that community
Directors. “I’ve always believed structure at TCC makes this colleges offer students. “There’s
in volunteer work,” says job seem easy. Some schools a lot more community in a
Edwards. “It’s a choice—and don’t work as well as TCC. community college, and many
part of my lifelong ambition to We’ve been lucky that trustees more possibilities for assistance
learn from experiences and do haven’t come with an agenda. from the communities they
new things.” If you keep the needs of serve,” he says.
students in mind, it’s easy to
do a good job.”
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Tacoma Community College Annual Report
TCC by the numbers
During the TCC graduated 766 students with TCC was selected by Governor
associate’s degrees in June 2009— Gregoire as one of five winners of
2008-2009
including international, Running Start, the 2009 Workforce Development
academic year and Fresh Start students. Best Practices for Washington state.
Assisted by a $48,000 Job Skills grant,
of budget cuts TCC is one of 24 learning colleges TCC Corporate Education along
and exploding involved in Breaking Through, a national with Workforce Central, designed a
initiative sponsored by Jobs for the customized curriculum for General
enrollments, Future. The goal of the Breaking Through Plastics Manufacturing and trained
initiative is to prepare low-skilled adults
Tacoma 25 new managers and supervisors
(below 12th-grade skill level) for success to succeed talented employees as
Community in gaining community college technical they prepared for retirement. This
certificates and degrees. The one-year,
College had “collaboration of business, government
$40,000 grant focuses on I-BEST and and education has demonstrated how
many reasons transitioning basic skills students into an engaged Washington employer can
and through professional technical develop a workforce capable of meeting
to celebrate: certificate and degree programs. the tough demands of a global economy,”
said the award (see story on p. 22).
Race/Ethnicity Student Intent
TCC 65% White
Basic Skills Education
Pierce County 80%
Workforce Training
Academic Transfer
TCC 13% African American
Pierce County 7%
TCC 12% Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Pierce County 7%
TCC 9% Hispanic (any race)
Pierce County 8%
TCC 3% Native American/Alaskan Native
Pierce County 2%
TCC 2% Other and Multi-Racial
Pierce County 5%
TCC 39% Students of Color
Pierce County 26%
Note: Adds to over 100% due to multi-races selected.
Source: 2008-2009 SBCTC Data Warehouse. Total reporting race. State supported.
Pierce County = U.S. Census 37% 32% 11% 20%
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Annual Report Tacoma Community College
TCC earned a $66,994 incentive TCC secured $111,000 in grants to
award from the State Board for support Columbia Bank’s and Franciscan 2008-2009 oPeRaTing RevenUe
Community and Technical Colleges Health System’s onsite leadership training
through Washington State’s Student for employees. $47,000 will provide a STATE ALLOCATION $ 22,384,115
Achievement Initiative for “significantly front-line leadership training program
LOCAL REVENUE
improving the likelihood of student for aspiring managers at Columbia Bank.
retention and degree/certificate The program will train 34 employees Running Start Program 1,725,253
completion” (see story on p. 2-3). who are also matched with company Bldg Fee/Excess Enrollment 199,307
mentors to support their professional
TCC’s three-year, $1.9 million development. A $64,700 grant for General Fees/Overhead 534,708
U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) grant to train leadership training for the Franciscan ABE Tuition 19,725
workers for warehousing industries in Health System will train 50 Franciscan
Tacoma, Longview and Yakima, enrolled Tuition/Operating Fees 11,513,316
clinical employees with the potential to
its third cohort—33 students with a advance to leadership roles within the SUBTOTAL $ 13,992,309
waiting list in winter quarter 2010. The non-profit organization.
grant is part of a U.S. DOL program to TOTAL $ 36,376,424
improve the ability of community colleges
to provide regional workers with skills
needed to enter growing industries.
2008-2009 PRogRaM exPenSeS
Enrollment Instruction
& Primary Support 18,892,283
Nearly 15,000 students* enroll Library
Many more TCC students are enrolled full-time, & Learning Resources 982,773
at TCC each academic year compared to all community colleges in the state
Student Services 4,125,884
(college/system total = 40%)
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
100
Institutional Support 6,465,003
14,680 14,407 14,639 90
Plant Operations
& Maintanence 3,430,330
3-year average: 14,575 80 WF/WR Financial Aid 431,799
*Total unduplicated headcount - each
student who enrolls at TCC during the
70
48% 45% 43% TOTAL $ 34,328,072
academic year is counted as one student, 60
whether he/she takes one class during
one quarter, or enrolls for 15 credits all 50
four quarters of the academic year.
40
The number of FTE* (full-time 2008-2009 CaPiTaL bUDgeT
30
52% 55% 57%
equivalent) students has grown
REVENUE
14.4 percent over three years. 20
State Allocation $ 4,003,434
2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 10
Local Revenue 1,719,356
0
5,548 5,586 6,350 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
SUBTOTAL $ 5,722,790
FULL-TiMe / PaRT-TiMe STUDenTS
3-year change: +14.4%
ExPENSES
*FTE is calculated as if all credits taken at Source: 2008-2009 SBCTC Data Warehouse
Program Expenses $ 3,441,128
the college were completed by students
enrolled in full-time, 15-credit schedules. The recent large increase in FTE, with fairly stable total
In other words, total FTE is equal to total enrollment reflects a strong increase in the number of
students attending full-time rather than part-time. BALANCE $ 2,281,662
credits taken divided by 15.
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celebrate success
General Plastics Manufacturing Company celebrates its first TCC graduating
Taking the Lead
class: (L to R) bruce Lind, General Plastics Executive Vice President;
Floyd henry, General Plastics President; Dr. Lisa edwards, Dean, TCC Enterprise
& Economic Development; Ron asahara, TCC Director of Corporate Education; Community Health partners
Carol Melby, Washington State Workforce Education Program Administrator;
barry Martin, General Plastics Sales Engineer; Jon Sawyer, General Plastics
Plant 2 Liquids Supervisor; Dan hesser, General Plastics Plant 1 Manager; with Tacoma Community
Mike Kopec, General Plastics Maintenance Superintendent.
College to provide
A Collaborative Win management training
”
They call him “The Complaint Guy.
On October 29, 2009, Tacoma Community College and
partners General Plastics and Workforce Central received the Michael Hemming supervises the Call
2009 Workforce and Economic Development Best Practice Award Center for Tacoma-area medical and dental
from Governor Gregoire. clinics associated with Community Health
According to the Governor’s office, the Best Practice Award Care of Washington. “I supervise the staff
recognizes leadership and exemplary accomplishment in a in the call center. I offer support to them if
project, program or initiative. As one of five projects recognized they’re having a difficult time with a patient.
with the award in 2009, the training program was cited for its On top of that, I’m the patient relations
collaboration between business, government and education. specialist. I take complaints from the entire
“These five exceptional projects demonstrate the diversity, ”
company, not just the call center.
innovation and partnerships that are contributing to a new,
Hence the nickname. But Hemming didn’t
stronger Washington,” Gregoire said. “Each partnership is helping
enroll in the management program his
our state build a globally-competitive economy, and a better
future for working families.” company offered in partnership with
Tacoma Community College in order to
“We’re proud to be part of a collaboration that demonstrates
learn how to handle patient complaints.
how an engaged Washington employer can recruit, maintain
He’s already had plenty of practice with that.
and develop a top-flight workforce capable of meeting the tough
“I’m usually pretty good at getting things
demands of a global economy,” said Dean of Corporate and
Continuing Education, Lisa Edwards. ”
worked out for people, said Hemming.
Because of the success of the program and its benefit to the
company, General Plastics decided to renew its training contract
with TCC for the year 2009-10.
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Corporate & Continuing Education
“The reason why I took the training was I’m selecting instructors for the class, which
a relatively new manager. I really wanted was held in weekly 3-1/2 hour sessions
corporate &
to be able to find a balance between last summer.
continuing education
maintaining a good relationship with staff
“They had several different instructors,
and being able to enforce the company Regional Clients
each with a different area of specialty. Most
”
polices and requirements.
had experience in the medical field and 2009-2010
This has been particularly difficult for could give a pertinent perspective. That’s
Hemming because he used to interact on important, because managing medical staff The Boeing Company
a co-worker basis with the people he now ”
– it’s a different kind of management.
BP
supervises. “It was a little weird, because I
Community Health Care of Washington Chehalis Lucky Eagle
had those friendships in place. It’s difficult
contracts with the State of Washington Casino
to find a balance between being the nice
to offer medical care for low-income and
guy and being the guy who gets things City of Tacoma
underinsured people. They’re a provider
”
done.
for programs including Basic Health, the Columbia Bank
Fortunately, the management class Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Community Health Care
Community Health made available to all its and Healthy Options.
Franciscan Health
management-level employees addressed System
“I think the company wanted to offer
that very issue. “I remember the first
some of the managers support in being General Plastics Mfg. Co.
real thing about the course that stuck out
able to reach the next level in effective Goodwill Tacoma
for me was the concept that in order to
”
management, said Hemming. “They
successfully manage a group of people you Metro Parks Tacoma
wanted to give us the opportunity to grow
”
have to first learn to manage yourself.
as individuals within the organization.
” Metropolitan
“We discussed pretty much everything Development Council
”
“It’s my first time in a supervisory position,
under the sun. Team building exercises, Nisqually Red Wind
he added. “When I first started, I didn’t see
”
budgeting, employee union relations. Casino
any kind of supervisory role in my future.
Hemming appreciates that the Tacoma But I’ve had a lot of support.
” Pierce Transit
Community College Continuing Education Port of Tacoma
Supervisory roles are definitely something
Department knew what to look for when
Hemming sees in his future now. Safeway
“My goals have changed SEIU
considerably. I’d like to have
Silver Reef Casino/
the experience of managing Lummi Commercial
a clinic. Ultimately, I’d like to Company
”
go to medical school.
Tacoma Public Schools
Hemming has set his Washington State
sights on the University of Department of Personnel
Washington. But first, he’ll
Workforce Central
be at Tacoma Community
College winter quarter as a
full-time student – a student Ron Asahara, Director
who already has a few Corporate Education
credits under his belt. “We rasahara@tacomacc.edu
got college credit for the 253.460.4469
”
class we took this summer.
TCCMagazine 23
Social Injustice, empty Bowls
gail e. Kelly 2005 • Empty Bowls
In the tCC Gallery January 15 – march 15, 2010
Throughout the 20th century, Poems relating to the
American artists have brought exhibition’s theme were
attention to issues of social chosen by faculty member
injustice. As we enter the second Allen Braden and will be
wendy Fein 2008 • Homeless in Kolkata
decade of the 21st century, on display throughout the
many of the issues of the past, exhibition.
including the destruction of
Artists displaying work
the environment, homophobia,
at the Social Injustice
poverty, racism, sexism, unfair
exhibition include:
labor practices, and war remain,
and many are being addressed R.R. Anderson
in works of art. This exhibition is Karen Benveniste
an opportunity for local artists Barbara Bruch
elizabeth halfacre 2009 • Outsourcing the Presidency
to submit works of art that Carolyn Burt
comment on social issues of our Alain Clerc
times.
melinda Cox
An Empty Bowls event will be Jenni Denekas
held in conjunction with the Alice Di Certo
The Gallery
at Tacoma Community College
exhibition, with all proceeds
benefitting the Emergency Food
Frank Dippolito
Alice Dubiel
Network. A reception will be Wendi Fein
held in The Gallery from 4-7 p.m. marsha Glazière
Schedule 2010 on Jan. 21. tom Gross Shader
Jan. 15 - Mar. 15, 2010 Pat Haase
Launched by the nonprofit
Social Injustice Imagine/Render Group in 1990, elizabeth Halfacre
Reception: Jan. 21, 4-7 p.m. the Empty Bowls Project is a Connie Hardy
Apr. 1 - 31, 2010 grassroots drive to eliminate traci Kelly
TCC Art Faculty Exhibition hunger. Local artists have been Gail e. Kelly
Reception: April 1, 4-7 p.m. asked to contribute handmade Ann Johnston-Schuster
alice Dubiel 2001 • A Tale of Struggle - Slave Trade was Free Trade
pottery, and the bowls are margo macdonald
May 17 - Jun. 15, 2010
distributed to community John mcCuistion
TCC Student Art Exhibition
members with a suggested Beverly Naidus
Reception: May 17, 4-7 p.m.
minimum donation of $10. mia Schulte
The Gallery at TCC is open Stan Shaw
A panel discussion on social
Monday – Friday from 10 a.m.
injustice will be held from
to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
4-5:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. Panel
To access The Gallery, use
members are Alice Dubiel,
the college entrance just off
Wendy Fein, Ann Johnston-
12th Street between Pearl
Schuster, John McCuistion and
and Mildred Streets. For more
Beverly Aidus.
information, contact Gallery
Coordinator Jennifer Olson-
Rudenko at 253.460.4306.
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TCC Events Calendar
For complete information
January Middle Eastern History Month
about campus events,
1 New Year’s Day - College Closed
log on to the TCC website at
4 Winter Quarter Classes Begin
14 Stand up Comedy www.tacomacc.edu
18 MLK Jr. Birthday – College Closed
21 Artist & Lecture Series: Larry Kahaner “Fiscal Fitness Boot Camp”
21 Social Injustice Gallery Reception
February African American History Month / Lunar New Year Celebration
2 Social Injustice Panel Discussion
3 Ways 2 Pay 4 College
4 Artist & Lecture Series: Saul Williams - Poet / Musician
9 Educational Planning Day – No Day Classes
10 Valentine’s Day Celebration
11 Jonathan Kingham
15 President’s Day – College Closed
18 Artist & Lecture Series: Derrick Ashong (DNA) Musician / Activist
25 Drag Night
March Women’s History Month
2 Ways 2 Pay 4 College
4 Artist & Lecture Series: Rosa Clemente - Hip Hop Activist
29 Spring Quarter Classes Begin
April European American Heritage Month
1 Art Faculty Gallery Reception
10 TCC Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner
22 Artist & Lecture Series
24 Pow Wow
May Asian / Pacific Islander Month
8 Tacoma Wine Classic
11 Educational Planning Day – No day classes
31 Memorial Day – College Closed
June Gay, Lesbian, Transgender & Bisexual Month
2 All Campus Luau
10 Commencement
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TCC Volleyball. The Lady TCC President Dr. Pamela Transue was selected as President
Titan Volleyball team won of the Washington Association of Community and Technical
the NWAACC Western Colleges (WACTC) for 2009-2010. WACTC is an organization
Division Title Nov. 5 by of community and technical college presidents; its primary
sweeping the Highline role is to develop policy recommendations for the State
CC Thunderbirds in three Board for Community and Technical Colleges in Olympia,
games, 25-20, 25-19 and and for the state community college system.
25-22—one of the best
season’s in TCC’s history. Fred Whang, TCC Board Trustee was elected to the
Four 2009 players were national board of the Association of Community College
named to the NWAACC Trustees (ACCT) for 2009-2010 at the ACCT conference
West Division All Star in San Francisco. ACCT is a non-profit educational
Team: Rylee Walker – West Region MVP; organization of governing boards representing elected and
Courtney Smith – West Region 1st Team; appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community,
Jaime Ecklund – West Region 2nd Team; and technical, and junior colleges throughout the U.S.
Madison Turpin – West Region 2nd Team.
success in our lives and in our communities
Tim Stokes, executive vice TCC was recognized as a Military Friendly School by
Photo courtesy of Dane Gregory Meyer
president of Academic G.I. Jobs magazine, ranking it in the top 15 percent of
and Student Services, was 7,000 colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide
selected by the Business that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans
Examiner as one of 2009’s as students. According to TCC Student Life, 75 percent of
‘40 under 40’ honorees. students in the college’s student government are military
The list includes local veterans.
entrepreneurs, financial
planners, program TCC’s Early Learning Center
developers, health care (ELC) was officially designated
providers, and others who a LEED Gold (Leadership in
do their bit to make Tacoma a safer, smarter, Energy and Environmental
Celebrate
healthier, yummier, or groovier place to live. Design) building by the
U.S. Green Building Council
last summer. The ELC was
also a winner of the Northwest
Construction Consumer
Council’s 2008 Distinguished
Project Award for Public
Projects Under $10 million.
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