Board of Directors

Board of Directors 2026-2027

The Northwest Florida State College Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of
community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to help ensure the organization achieves its mission.

Agendas & Minutes 2026-2027

Meeting Date Meeting Name Meeting Location Time Type of Meeting Agenda Minutes
23-Jul-26 Development Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular Agenda
28-Jul-26 Finance  Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular Agenda
11-Aug-26 Foundation Board Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular Agenda
16-Sep-26 Governance Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 12:00 PM Regular
15-Oct-26 Development Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
20-Oct-26 Finance Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
27-Oct-26 Foundation Board Room 308, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
21-Jan-27 Development Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
26-Jan-27 Finance Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Special
2-Feb-27 Foundation Board Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
17-Feb-27 Governance Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 12:00 PM Regular
7-Apr-27 Governance Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 12:00 PM Regular
13-Apr-27 Alumni Working Group Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
22-Apr-27 Development NV-400 Conference Room 8:00 AM Regular
27-Apr-27 Finance Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus 8:00 AM Regular
4-May-27 Foundation Board NV-400 Conference Room 8:00 AM Regular

Archived Agendas & Minutes

Executive Committee

Chair: Steve Rhodes, CHELCO
Vice-Chair: Teresa Halverson, Manor at Bluewater Bay
Treasurer: Neko Stubblefield, Eglin Federal Credit Union
Past Chair: Cindy Frakes, ERA American Real Estate
Secretary: Chris Stowers, Foundation Executive Director
NWF State College President: Mel Ponder
Trustee Liaison: Lyndsi Stevens

Directors

  • James Bagby, District Director at FL-01 US Congress Office
  • Guy Bourn
  • Matthew Carr
  • Amanda Grandy, Berkshire Hathaway
  • Fran Hendricks
  • Mitzi Henley, Wright Plaza
  • Bernard Johnson, Florida Power & Light
  • Fred Ketchem
  • Vincent Mayfield, Bit-Wizards
  • Wendy McAdams Dorr
  • Tim McCool, 3rd Planet Brewing & Crumbl Cookie
  • Sharon McKenzie, HCA Florida – Twin Cities Hospital
  • Eric Navarre, Renesant Bank
  • Dolores Noechel
  • Brian Pennington
  • Stanley Siefke

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