Board of Directors

Board of Directors 2025-2026

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 2025-2026

Meeting Date Meeting Name Meeting Location Type of Meeting Notice Agenda Minutes
July 24, 2025  Development Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular Agenda
July 29, 2025  Finance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular Agenda
August 5, 2025  Foundation Board Meeting Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
September 24, 2025  Governance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
October 16, 2025  Development Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
October 21, 2025  Finance Committee Meeting Room 308, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
October 28, 2025  Foundation Board Meeting Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
January 27, 2026  Finance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
January 22, 2026  Development Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
February 3, 2026  Foundation Board Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
February 18, 2026  Governance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
April 8, 2026  Governance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
April 28, 2026  Finance Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
April 23, 2026  Development Committee Meeting Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
April 14, 2026  Alumni Working Group  Room 301, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular
May 5, 2026  Foundation Board Meeting Room 302, BLDG 400, Niceville Campus Regular

Archived Agendas & Minutes

Executive Committee

Chair: Cindy Frakes, ERA American Real Estate
Vice-Chair: Steve Rhodes, CHELCO
Treasurer: Teresa Halverson, Manor at Bluewater Bay
Past Chair: Jonathan Ochs, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company
Secretary: Chris Stowers, Foundation Executive Director
NWF State College President: Mel Ponder
Trustee Liaison: Maj. Gen. Don Litke

Directors

  • Christie Austin – Community Bank
  • James Bagby, District Director at FL-01 US Congress Office
  • Tim Bolduc, Adams Sanitation
  • Guy Bourn
  • Matthew Carr
  • Destin Cobb, Carr, Riggs & Ingram
  • Amanda Grandy, Berkshire Hathaway
  • Todd Grisoff, Active Marketing Group
  • Fran Hendricks
  • 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
  • Neko Stubblefield, Eglin Federal Credit Union
  • Cecil Williams, Gregg Chapel AME Church

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