Foundation The Foundation for the College System of Tennessee (formerly the TCAT Foundation), is the primary charitable organization for the System. It was established to support the System through advocacy, marketing and fundraising to benefit our colleges, students, programs and faculty. The mission of the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee is to encourage, support and promote the advancement and awareness of the System and its member institutions as it serves as a vital workforce development resource. The Foundation assists in fundraising and capital campaigns and creates opportunities for the System not provided by state funding. The Foundation is guided by a board whose members are leaders in business, education and nonprofit organizations. Each member has a keen interest in public colleges and student success. Current Board members include: Shelia Boyington

Scott Ogden

Kristi Turner

Thinking Media

FedEx Express

AT&T Mobility

Dan Caldwell

Dan Parent

Regent Danni Varlan

Nissan North America

FedEx Express

Tennesee Board of Regents

Erik Clinite

Susan Rhodes

Greg A. Vital

Orcutt-Winslow Architects

The Ayers Foundation

Morning Pointe Senior Living

Dr. Tracy Hall

Dr. Jeff Sisk

Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Jackson

Alphonso Harvey

Tim Smith Snap-on Industrial

Ex-officio members are: Dr. Flora W. Tydings, TBR Dr. Kim McCormick, TBR Cris Perkins, TBR

Music City Med, Inc. Wendell Moore

Wes Stowers Stowers Machinery Corporation

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