Foundation Board of Directors
Our Vision: Inspiring advocacy and generosity to create a vibrant NWC campus and success for all students.
Our Mission: NWC Foundation cultivates strong relationships that inspire generational giving from our Northwest College community. With sound stewardship of resources, we support scholarships, campus revitalization, and program innovation.
Board Members
Steve Rockhold
President
Agriculture consultant
Billings, MT
Lisa Watson
Ex-Officio
NWC President
Powell, WY
Tim Hopkins
First Vice President
Retired VP of energy industry
Cody, WY
Trace Paul
Second Vice President
Bank VP/Branch Manager
Powell, WY
Sarah Johnson
Secretary
Realtor
Cowley, WY
Jacque Michel
Assistant Secretary
CPA
Thermopolis, WY
Stan Lundberg
Treasurer
Bank VP/Branch Manager
Powell, WY
Bryan Lee
Assistant Treasurer
Retired Utility Company Owner
Powell, WY
Stefanie Bell
Board Member
Self-Employed
Cody, WY
Dave Bonner
Board Member
Newspaper Publisher
Powell, WY
Wendy Capps
Board Member
Equipment Sales & Rental Business Owner
Cody, WY
Clay Cummins
Board Member
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel
Billings, MT
Carolyn Danko
Board Member
Retired Educator
Powell, WY
David Hill
Board Member
Attorney
Cody, WY
Ron Hill
Board Member
Real Estate Developer
Cody, WY
Nathan Keefer
Board Member
CPA
Powell, WY
R.J. Kost
Board Member
Retired Educator
Powell, WY
Mike McDaniel
Board Member
Retired Wealth Manager
Powell, WY
Megan Nickles
Board Member
Episcopal Priest
Powell, WY
David Northrup
Board Member
Farm Owner
Powell, WY
Charlotte Patrick
Board Member
Retired NWC Professor of Communications
Powell, WY
Dusty Schutzman
Board Member
Bank President
Cody, WY
Casey Sorenson
Board Member
Bank Manager
Greybull, WY
Chris Taggart
Board Member
Insurance & Investment Representative
Cody, WY
Shawn Warner
Board Member
Construction Company President
Powell, WY
Ron Weathermon
Board Member
Pharmaceutical Research Director
Basel, Switzerland
Tyler Yates
Board Member
Operations Director
Salt Lake City, UT
Emeritus Board Members
Gloria Hedderman | Powell, WY
Bud Linton | Powell, WY
Jim Linton | Jackson, WY
Dick Nelson | Powell, WY
Paul Rodriguez | Powell, WY
Bill Sheets | Cody, WY
David Veile | Worland, WY
Alumni Association Board of Directors
Our Vision: The Alumni Association creates lifelong connections that inspire pride and success for Northwest College.
Our Mission: We provide meaningful experiences to students and the alumni through programming, communication, and celebration to cultivate a shared commitment to NWC.
Board Members
Jerry Dunning '81
President
Personal Development Coach & Facilitator
Billings, MT
Kara Beech '96
Vice President/President Elect
Consultant
Rock Springs, WY
Cindy Jacobs ‘10
Secretary
Retired Non-Profit Professional
Powell, WY
Amy (Hahn) Solomon '76
Immediate Past President
Retired Academic Program Director
Lone Tree, CO
Tessa (Schweigert) Baker '05
Board Member
Freelance Writer & Editor
Powell, WY
Lorilyn Beck '83
Board Member
Insurance Agent
Lovell, WY
Dr. Carl Cottrell '93
Board Member
Optometrist
Worland, WY
Dillon Deffinbaugh '12
Board Member
University Engagement Director
Billings, MT
Gene Fertig '65
Board Member
Business Owner
Powell, WY
Darel Geer '75
Board Member
Self Employed
Gillette, WY
Cynde Georgen '76
Board Member
Author
Sheridan, WY
Connie (Custer) Hopkins '85
Board Member
Retired Business Analyst
Cody, WY
Rick Norberg '80
Board Member
Motel Owner & Operator
Powell, WY
Andy Quanbeck '01
Board Member
Farmer & Rancher
Shepherd, MT
Todd Richmond '83
Board Member
Retired Air Force Mechanical Engineer
Powell, WY
Mechelle Rivera '18
Board Member
Graduate Student
Deaver, WY
Tom Singer '73
Board Member
Attorney
Billings, MT
Linda (Payne) Sudduth '75
Board Member
Retired Finance Professional
Cody, WY
Casey Sorenson '08
Board Member
Bank Manager
Greybull, WY
David Townsend '76
Board Member
Communications Coordinator
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Claire Wetzel '12
Board Member
Teacher
Cody, WY
