Kat Santana
Kat comes to the Foundation following her time with PacMtn Workforce Development Council where she held a Senior Leadership role supporting Youth and Priority Populations through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs and DVR Pre-ETS focused initiatives.
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Kat Santana
Executive Director
Victoria Pogorelc
Vicki grew up in Yakima, WA and graduated from the University of Washington, with a BA in History. She is a founder and co-owner of North Fork Timber Co. established in 1975. In her forty plus years here in Centralia, she has been an active community volunteer and currently is on the Board of the Centralia College Foundation.
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Victoria Pogorelc
Board President
Mark Dulin
Board Vice President
Judy Fagerness
Judy is a graduate from Centralia High and has lived in the community all of her life. She has spent her 30 years of professional experience in banking, escrow service and law office management. She and her husband, Larry, opened his Centralia law practice nineteen years ago where she works as Legal Assistant, Bookkeeper, and the Office Manager.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
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Judy Fagerness
Board Treasurer
Amy Buzzard
Her passion has always been to help the youth of this community live healthy and fulfilling lives while instilling a love of learning. Amy believes that every child deserves the best education we can provide and a team of people who will cheer it on.
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Amy Buzzard
board Secretary
Dr. Lisa Grant
For the past two years, Lisa Grant has served as the superintendent of the Centralia School District. Prior to Centralia, she was the superintendent in Mossyrock School District for five years. Lisa has worked in education for over 30 years as a teacher, principal, district office administrator, and superintendent.
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Dr. Lisa Grant
Board Member
Dolly Tardiff
Dolly is the newest member of the Centralia Community Foundation Board. She was born in Tacoma, WA, raised in Lacey, WA, and has called the Chehalis/Centralia area her home for over 32 years. Dolly contributes to the economy and well-being of our community both personally as the owner of a local Security Company which was started in 1992 and as an employee of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County.
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Dolly Tardiff
Board member
Robert Cox
Robert is the Vice President of Student Services at Centralia College. Prior to his time at Centralia College, he worked at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR, and at Washington State University Vancouver.
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Robert Cox
Board Member
Bob Guenther
For the past 11 years Bob Guenther has been the Governmental Affairs Advisor for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77. He spent his time at the State Capital in Olympia during legislative sessions.
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Bob Guenther
Board Member
Mike Alexander
For nearly 20 years, Mike has been with Security State Bank. He has worked in local branches and the Commercial Loan Department prior to transferring to the Trust Department where he has been VP, Trust Officer since 2013. He became a CTFA (certified trust and financial advisor) in 2016.
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Mike Alexander
Board Member
Larry McGee
Larry believes that one of the most important drivers of progress are committed volunteers who sincerely put their community first. Two related bedrock foundations of a successful community are educations and jobs. Centralia, with about 20% of Lewis County population, has incredible potential and he wants to help it be realized.
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