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
Brenda Collons- Vice President of Membership
Owner, Collons Communications
Appointed: September 2018
Lori Inman - President
Director of Marketing 3rd Party Games Xbox
Microsoft Corporation
Appointed: January 2020
Kim-Khanh Van- Vice President of Development
Attorney and Renton City Councilmember
Appointed: August, 2020
Bonnie Nichols - Vice President of Finance
Enterprise Support Services
Ernst and Young LLP
Appointed: 2016, reappointed until 2024
Ren Tarvin - Secretary-Treasurer
Faculty - Computer Network Technology
Renton Technical College
Appointed: September 2021
Heather Barstow
Administrator
IAM/Boeing Joint Programs
Appointed: September 2021
Phillip Bing
Chief Engineer Portfolio
Unico Properties LLC
RTC Alumnus
Appointed: September 2021
Brent Camann
Vice President, Asset Management + Business
Development
Q Hospitality Management
Appointed: January 2018
Fernando Del Valle
Albert Lee Appliances (Retired)
Appointed: March 2018
Chae Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Legacy Group Interiors
Appointed: March 2018
Batholomew Kimani
Instructor - Machinist Institute
Appointed: September 2019
Marco Manuello
Vice President - Technology
Gesa Credit Union
Appointed: August 2020
Dr. Steven McKinnon
Faculty - Contemporary Business
Renton Technical College
Appointed: September 2021
Talvinder Sahota
Sr. Property Manager
Cushman and Wakefield
Appointed: November 2021
Krissy Wendlandt
Microsoft
Director - Xbox
Appointed: September 2021
Student Representatives - appointed October 2021
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Yoshiko Harden
RTC President
Jacob Jackson
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Renton Technical College
Carrie Shaw
RTC Foundation Executive Director
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