HCC's Eastham chosen for national appointment

The CCCA guides the efforts of the international organization by providing leadership on issues of concern to community colleges and supporting the development of resources and services for community college advancement professionals. Eastham’s first term began July 1 and continues through June 2025.

According to the Center for Community College Advancement, the committee’s responsibilities include monitoring issues of special concern to community college advancement professionals and representing their interests; providing leadership in the development of educational programs to serve community colleges; helping develop model policies, standards and guidelines, briefs and other material to assist community college foundations function effectively; providing professional expertise to colleagues; and assisting in the organization and conduct of specific programs including seminars, conferences and program audits.

“I am honored to be chosen to serve with such a distinguished group of community college professionals from across the country, and look forward to representing the interests of Hopkinsville Community College and Kentucky Community and Technical College System in this important role,” Eastham said. “Community colleges are the vanguard of opportunity for millions across the United States, and are more important than ever in helping students reach their own goals and potential as well as driving the success of the communities we serve. Students from Maine to Montana and Washington to Florida can open doors of education by coming to us first. I’m ready to work to better the lives of community college students across our country.”

The CCCA is chaired by Dr. Geraldine Gallagher of Valencia College. Other members of the national committee include Vice Chair Ann-Marie Thornton, CFRE, Senior Director, Institutional Advancement, Community College of Baltimore County; Mr. Timothy B. Allison, Chief Advancement Officer, Community College System of New Hampshire; Lennetta Coney, Executive Director of College and Community Advancement & Foundation President, Mott Community College; Kenneth G. Cooper Executive Director, Foundation, Las Positas College Foundation; Lana Fontenot, Vice Chancellor, Advancement; Exec. Director, Foundation, South Louisiana Community College; John A. Gyllin Vice President, Resource & Economic Development, Seminole State College of Florida; Dr. Lisa Skari, President, Mt. Hood Community College; and Lisa R. Vasquez, Vice President of Advancement, Collin College. Marc Westenburg, Director, Foundations and Community Colleges serves as the CASE staff liaison to the group.