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Bates Foundation Appoints New Directors

Contact:Chelsea Lindquist, 253.680.7106
Release Date:6/24/2009

TACOMA, WA  At its annual meeting in June, the Bates Technical College Foundation Board of Directors approved the nominations of three new board members. 

Bates alumni Chris Winters (’94), business representative for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 1964, Bryce Carpenter, diesel and heavy equipment mechanic instructor at Bates, and Dave Montgomerie, dean of the college’s Business Management and Training Center, were appointed to three year terms.  Winters has been elected to serve as the chair of the Alumni Association Committee.

“I am pleased to announce the three-year appointment of these community members to the Foundation Board of Directors.  With their expertise and insights, I am confident they will help the Foundation in its mission to attract and provide resources through community partnerships to serve the college and its students,” said Kimberly Pleger, Foundation Director.

About Bates Technical College Foundation
The Bates Technical College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to attracting and providing resources through community partnerships to serve the college and its students. Gifts aid the Foundation in its mission to fund scholarships, books or supplies for students.  Revenues generated through the efforts of the Foundation go to provide financial support for college programs and students year-round.

About Bates Technical College
Bates is the state’s largest public technical college, offering certificate and degree opportunities in career education, distance learning, extended learning and apprenticeship training.  For more information, go to www.bates.ctc.edu, or call 1.253.680.7000.

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