About Us

The RRCC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1991 with the vision of removing the financial barrier and helping students of all income levels to have access to higher education. Now, more than 28 years later, generous supporters have provided more than $17 million in donations allowing the Foundation to award more than 6.4 million dollars in scholarships and over 5.6 million dollars for other Red Rocks Community College programs, and assisted nearly 3,800 students in meeting their educational and life goals. 

In addition to its extensive and award-winning Foundation Scholarship Program, the RRCC Foundation is engaged in several other program areas, including the Faculty Teaching Chairs, the Foundation Board of Director's Innovation Grant Program, the Mini-Grants and Dr. Agneta Albinsson Grants, Employee Book Fund, and supporting other college initiatives. The Foundation continues to meet its goals with help from generous supporters who believe in the transformative power of education (link is external).

Mission

To support Red Rocks Community College in its commitment to students, learning, and excellence.

Goals

  • Provide support to the College through effective fundraising and programs
  • Increase public awareness of the College and the benefits it provides the community
  • Provide counsel and community input to the College.

Foundation Programs

The Red Rocks Community College Foundation supports many programs to further its mission of providing opportunities, offering options, and recognizing excellence. Programs are designed to support RRCC students, faculty, and staff in a variety of ways.

Contact Information
Mailing Address

Red Rocks Community College Foundation
13300 W. Sixth Ave.
Campus Box 1
Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 303.914.6308
Fax: 303.914.6318

Office Location: 
Lakewood campus, Room 1133

Foundation Programs

RRCC Foundation Board of Directors

RRCC Foundation Board of Directors are actively involved in public relations and fundraising for the Red Rocks Community College Foundation. The Board of Directors is responsible and accountable to the Foundation’s donors, constituents, and the community at large. 

Board of Directors

Officers

Michelle Fournier Johnson, Vice-President

Michelle Fournier Johnson
President

Clarence Low, Treasurer

Clarence Low
Vice President

Robert Gair, Retired, Investment Advisor, Piper jaffray Corporation

Robert Gair
Treasurer

Dr. Michele Haney, President

Dr. Michele Haney
Secretary

Directors

Agneta Albinsson, PhD, Community Volunteer

Agneta Albinsson, PhD
Community Volunteer

John Brant, Lawyer

John Brant
Lawyer

Kim Carver, CEO, The Leading Network

Kim Carver
CEO, The Leading Network

William Conrad, Manager, Xcel Energy, Key Accounts Group

William Conrad
Manager, Xcel Energy, Key Accounts Group

Michael Coughlin, Owner 240 Union Restaurant

Michael Caughlin
Owner, 240 Union Restaurant

Alicia DeSantis, Founder, 37th and Kip

Alicia DeSantis
Founder, 38th and Kip

Michael Kosakowski, Executive Vice President, FirstBank

Michael Kosakowski
Executive Vice President, FirstBank

Dan Leach, President Square Peg Enterprises

Dan Leach
President, Square Peg Enterprises

Tom Menk, President, Menk Family Investments

Tom Menk
President, Menk Family Investments

Melinda C. O'Rourke, MD, Medical Director/Owner, Northwest Eye Center

Melinda C. O'Rourke, MD
Medical Director/Owner, Northwest Eye Center, P.C. and Essence Laser and Wellness

Doris Stipech, President

Doris Stipech
Past President

John L. Sullivan, National Manager Cyber-Physical Security, U.S. Defense Industrial Base, Dragos, Inc.

John L. Sullivan
Director, Business Development | U.S. Federal, Aerospace and Defense
Software AG Government Solutions

Shirleen Tucker, Retired, Director. Mobile Sources Program Colorado Dept. of Health and Public Environment, Former State Representative

Shirleen Tucker
Retired, Director. Mobile Sources Program Colorado Dept. of Health and Public Environment, Former State Representative

John Trefny, PhD, Retired, President, Colorado School of Mines

John Trefny, PhD
Retired, President, Colorado School of Mines

Denise Waddell, Retired, President, FirstBank

Denise Wddell
Retired, President, FirstBank

Cinthia R. Andrews
Kristen Anderson
John Bandimere
Kevin Bervik
Tim Bradley
Tim Campbell
Tom Clark
Paula Claussen
Carl Craig
Jim Dascalos
Jerry Donahue
Dave Donaldson
Cameron Douthitt

Fred F. Emich, III
William Fortune
Bob Frie
Wendell Gardner
James Garner
Gordon Garrett
Don Gray
Michael Hamel
Jacquie Haughton
Dorothy Horrell
Gary Hutchinson
Swede Johnson
Jan Koshio

Keith Krickbaum
Darrel W. Lathrop
Laura Leprino
Virgnia Lewis
Cris Mathews
Bert Mizke
Ruth Montoya
Linda Morton
Aldo G. Notarianni
Chuck Ochsner
Skip Olsen
Jane Petrie
James Petrock

Jim Raughton
Dr. Eric Reno
Robert Rogers
Carol Salzmann
Ted Sandquist
Shaw Schuer
Bill Shanley
Bill Shanley
Robert Short
Harold Smethills
Greg Stevinson
Mara Swan
Edward Szydlowski

Ann Thacker
Shelley Thompson
Dan Thoren
John Trefney
Richard A. Walter
Stuart Wheeler
Jim Whitfield
Robert Whitfield, Sr.
James D. Willard
Joe Williams
Bill Woodall
Duane Youse