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Have a question? Comment? Suggestion? We look forward to hearing from you! Feel free to contact us any time at 509-434-5123 or foundation@ccs.spokane.edu or reach out to a specific staff member below.

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Director of Philanthropy


Reporting to the Executive Director of the Foundation at Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS), the Director of Philanthropy is responsible for managing an integrated program for fundraising, donor cultivation and donor stewardship for the CCS Foundation. This position is a direct fundraising position; a successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to serve as a senior member of the CCS Foundation’s disciplined, student-centered philanthropy program, with the expectation of meeting a personal annual fundraising goal while providing leadership and strategic direction to other fundraising team members. The Director of Philanthropy will be one of the primarily public-facing staff positions at CCS.


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Heather Beebe-Stevens

Executive Director
H.Beebe-Stevens@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5125
Heather Beebe-Stevens earned an MBA and a certificate of Nonprofit Management from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a BA in International Studies from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Inland Northwest Planned Giving Council.
   
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Geneva Ayers

Development Assistant
Geneva.Ayers@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5127

Geneva Ayers graduated locally from Mead Senior High School and then went on to receive her Medical Transcript Certificate from SCC. She has been with the CCS Foundation for 15 years.
   
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Sherry Curran

Office Manager 
Sherry.Curran@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5123

Sherry Curran is a certified Administrative Assistant at the CCS Foundation with over 20 years’ experience supporting executive offices in education, tribal administration and municipal government. Specializing in office management, Sherry uses that experience to support the amazing team at the Foundation and enhance student success. 
   
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Christine DeGeare

Scholarship and Alumni Relations Manager
Christine.Degeare@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5128

Christine DeGeare graduated from Spokane Community College in 2017. She has worked at CCS since 2017, first in the Payroll office, then as the Foundation Adminstrative Assistant until 2021. She has been the Scholarship and Alumni Relations Manager since 2021.
   
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Jean McNeilly

Foundation Accounting Manager
Jean.McNeilly@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5208

Jean McNeilly earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Eastern Washington University. She has worked for CCS for over 21 years and has been the Foundation Accounting Manager for the last twelve. 
   
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Debbie Garcia

Director of Philanthropy
Debbie.Garcia@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5246

Learn about our newest team member, Debbie, soon!
   
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Katelyn Rushing

Development Coordinator
Katelyn.Rushing@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5069

Katelyn Rushing has her BA in Communication Studies from Eastern Washington University. She has worked for the American Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Eastern Washington University before joining the Foundation in 2021 as the Development Coordinator.
   
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Oryx Vens

Donor Database Coordinator
Oryx.Vens@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5217

Oryx Vens earned their Certificate of Fine Arts​ from SFCC and BS in Psychology from Washington State University. They have worked at the CCS Foundation since 2021 as the Donor Services Assistant. 
   
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Leah Welki

Grants and Communications Manager
Leah.Welki@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5064

Leah Welki (formerly Butterwick) graduated with her B.A. in English-Writing from Marist College and her MFA In Creative Writing-Fiction from Eastern Washington University. She has worked in higher education and with nonprofits in Spokane for eight years and has spent the last five with the CCS Foundation.