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College Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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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 

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

  • Nasar Zamani

Ex-Officio Members 

Dr. Yoshiko Harden 
RTC President 

Jacob Jackson
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Renton Technical College

Carrie Shaw 
RTC Foundation Executive Director