For over 50 years, we've been transforming lives, awarding over $21 million to SCC and SFCC students and programs. Learn more about the Board, team, and projects that make that work possible.
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.
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 Foundation for 15 years.
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 Spokane Colleges 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.
Director of Philanthropy Debbie.Garcia@ccs.spokane.edu 509-434-5246 Debbie has a Bachelor’s in Organizational Management from Azusa Pacific University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Villanova University. In her last role before joining our team, she was the Director of Advancement Operations and Azusa, overseeing gift processing, prospect research, and data and systems analysis.
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 Spokane Colleges for over 21 years and has been the Foundation Accounting Manager for the last twelve.
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.
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 Foundation since 2021 as the Donor Database Coordinator.