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
MNA Government Relations
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