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Foundation and Advisory Council



The Renton Technical College Foundation 

Renton Technical College Foundation Website

The mission of the RTC Foundation (RTCF) is to support career training, educational advancement, and program success at Renton Technical College. Founded in 1994, the RTCF is a 501(c)(3) public charity, classified under IRC sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1). The Foundation is part of the Office of the President and is governed by a separate volunteer Board of Directors

What we do 

We provide scholarships and grants to students and develop resources for RTC’s award-winning and nationally recognized programs and faculty. 

How we do this 

We work to build business and industry partnerships, and to raise awareness of the vital role RTC plays in our regional economy. By expanding the Foundation’s fundraising capacity, we serve the College’s overarching vision to improve lives through career advancement and lifelong learning. 

If you would like more information on how to invest in student success, please contact Carrie Shaw, Foundation Executive Director, at (425) 235-2415 or email her at cshaw@rtc.edu.

Foundation Board of Directors 

Stan Kawamoto - President 
J Harper Contractors (Retired) 
Appointed: 2014 
 
Karen Hansen - Vice President of Finance 
Wyman and Associates 
Appointed: July, 2014 
 
Reba Haas - Vice President of Membership 
Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Eastside 
Appointed: May, 2016 
 
Fernando Del Valle - Vice President of Development 
Albert Lee Appliances (Retired) 
Appointed: March, 2018 
 
Brenda Collons - Secretary
Hydrogen Advertising
Appointed: September, 2018
 
Brad Beck
Information Technology Director
University of Washington
Appointed: June 2019
 
Brent Camann
Q Hospitality Management
Appointed: January, 2018
 
Lori Inman 
Director of Marketing 3rd Party Games Xbox
Microsoft Corporation
Appointed: January 2020
 
Batholomew Kimani
RTC Faculty - Precision Machining
Appointed: September 2019
 
Chae Kim
Legacy Group Interiors
Appointed: March, 2018
 
Bonnie Nichols
Ernst and Young, LLP
Appointed: March, 2016
 
Tyler Page
Board of Trustees Liasion
Appointed: September, 2016
 
Susan Palmer
International Association Machinists & Aerospace Workers
District Lodge 751
Appointed: November, 2016
 
John Sothern
UW Medicine (Retired) 
Appointed: July, 2014 
 
June Stacey-Clemons 
Higher Education Consultant 
Appointed: February, 2016 
 
Warren Takata 
RTC Automotive Faculty 
Appointed: September, 2017 
 
Jay Townsend 
First Financial Northwest Bank 
Appointed: February, 2016 

Student Representatives - appointed November 2019

  • Jill Rupp 
  • Tyson Young 

Ex-Officio Members 

Dr. Kevin McCarthy 
RTC President 

Eduardo Rodriguez 
RTC Vice President, Finance & Administration 

Carrie Shaw 
RTC Foundation Executive Director 

The Renton Technical College Advisory Council

A key contributor to the college’s success in training students is its advisory committees. The RTC Advisory Council, whose membership consists of volunteers from business, industry, labor, and community-based organizations, advises administration on issues related to all of its instructional programs. Special emphasis is placed on Carl D. Perkins and Worker Retraining programs. 

Professional-technical programs, apprenticeship programs and non-professional-technical programs are also served by separate program advisory committees, which are comprised of volunteer representatives from management and labor who are currently working in the applicable field. These committees work with faculty and administration to ensure that program content is consistent with current employment needs; recommend competent journey level workers and technicians as instructors; assess the adequacy of facilities, supplies, materials and equipment; monitor each program’s placement record; and evaluate overall program performance. Annually, each committee specifies in writing whether a program should be expanded, curtailed, maintained or abolished. These dedicated advisory committee members volunteer their time and energy to ensure that the college provides quality education. 

Advisory Council

Kevin Cloud
Boeing
 
Suzanne Dale Estey (Chair)
Dale Estey Partnerships, Strategy, and Results
 
Diane Dobson
Renton Chamber of Commerce
 
Bradley Flanagan
Starbucks
 
Jacob Jackson
RTC
 
Cliff Long
City of Renton
 
Liz Nolan
Valley Medical
 
Susan Palmer
Board of Trustees
 
Todd Pierce
IUPAT DC-5
 
Tami Rable
RTC
 
Kevin Smith
Renton School District
 
Bill VanDyck
PACCAR
 
Jeff Yarbrough
Amazon