Foundation
The Foundation was formed in 1977 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation to raise and administer funds to support the mission and enhance the growth and development of Jackson State. Foundation funding provides for scholarships, programs, capital improvements, equipment and facilities, and other projects for which institutional funds are either not available or are in short supply.
Mission
The mission of the Jackson State Community College Foundation is to raise funds, develop friendships and provide futures.
Our purpose is to raise funds to provide access to higher education and workforce development training to all qualified West Tennesseans. Our goal is to never turn a potential student away for financial reasons or because of inadequate facilities.
Please take a moment to explore the links that appear on this page to find out more about Jackson State and our development programs. The information contained here is not comprehensive. If you need further details simply contact our office via any of the methods listed below. We look forward to hearing from you!
| Title | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Richard Ayers |
CFO, Jones Companies |
| Secretary | Reggie Smith | Owner, Town & Country Realtors |
| Jean Redding | Director of Foundations |
| Title | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Exec. Director | Dee Henderson | Executive Director, Institutional Advancement, JSCC |
| Treasurer | Horace Chase | Vice President of Financial & Administrative Affairs, JSCC |
| Paul Finney |
Vice President of Student Services, JSCC |
| Name | Company/Affiliation | County |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Allison | The Allison Insurance Group, Inc. | Madison |
| James W. Ayers | Owner/Chairman, First Bank | Decatur |
| Richard Ayers |
CFO, Jones Companies |
Gibson |
| Allen Barker | Mayor, City of Humboldt | Gibson |
| Joe Barker | Executive Director, Southwest Tennessee Development District | Hardin |
| Bruce Blanding, Ph.D. | President, Jackson State Community College | Madison |
| Tony Emison, M.D. | Regional Director, Jackson-Madison County Health Department | Madison |
| James A. England | President, Decatur County Bank | Decatur |
| Stan Harris | Attorney - Moss, Benton and Wallis, PLLC | Madison |
| Joe Kastner, Ed.D. | Instructor, UofM, Jackson, Retired Chief Engineer, P&G | Madison |
| Jonas Kisber | Tennessee Board of Regents | Madison |
| Mal Matthews | Teacher, Andrew Jackson Intermediate School | Madison |
| Randy McKinnon | Principal, TLM Associates, Inc. | Chester |
| Neta B. McKnight | Retired, Radiography Dept., Jackson State | Madison |
| Walter Nelms, Ph.D. | Retired President, Jackson State | Madison |
| Joe M. Pentecost | Retired Professor, Jackson State | Madison |
| Paul Phelan | Manager of Government Relations-West, Tennessee Valley Authority | Madison |
| Barry Phillips | Exec. Director HR, West Tennessee Healthcare |
Madison |
| Reggie Smith | Owner, Town & Country Realtors | Madison |
| Mandy White | Manager, Research & Economic Development, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce | Madison |
| Russell Williams | Plant Manager, Carlisle | Madison |
| Georgia Ann Wright | Community Leader | Madison |