Catalog 2025-26 
    
    Jun 17, 2025  
Catalog 2025-26

Board of Education


The Klamath Community College Board of Education is comprised of seven elected voting members and one non-voting student representative. It has primary authority for establishing policies governing the College’s operations, as well as adopting the annual budget. The Board is charged with the responsibility for overseeing the development of programs and services that it believes will appropriately serve the needs of those residing within the College’s service district.

Kenneth DeCrans

Kate Marquez, Real Estate Renovations.

Term began July 2017. Term expires June 2025.

Zone 1 - Pacific Terrace and downtown areas.

Kenneth DeCrans, Manufacturing. 

Term began September 2024. Term expires June 2025. 

Zone 2 - Moyina Heights and areas north of Hwy 140 towards Bly. 

Misty Buckley

Misty Buckley, Office Specialist 

Term began July 2023. Term expires June 2025. 

Zone 3 - Southeast Klamath Falls and Henley area, and the northern portion of Lake County. 

Dave Jensen, Retired.

Term began July 2009. Term expires June 2027.

Zone 4 - South suburbs and areas west of Summers Lane, east of Hwy 997 and south of Sixth Street.

Raymond Holliday

Linda Dill, Teacher/Retired.

Term began July 2021. Term expires June 2025.

Zone 5 - Lakeshore Drive, the Orindale area towards Keno.

Raymond Holliday, Retired.

Term began July 2023. Term expires June 2027.

Zone 6 - At-Large

Richard Harrington  

Richard Harrington, Software Engineer/Retired

Term began July 2023. Term expires 2025.

Zone 7 - At-Large

ASKCC President.

Term beginning as early as July 2024. Term expiring June 2025.

Non-Voting Student Representative

Advisory Committees

More than 150 volunteers are appointed to more than 20 advisory committees, which offer professional advice and support to instructional programs, enabling the College to align its programs to current workplace practices and employment opportunities.  All career and technical programs have advisory committees. 

Foundation

The KCC Foundation is supported by generous community members, KCC staff, faculty, and alumni who donate their financial support and personal time to building a great educational institution and thriving campus community by providing students the financial and program support needed to successfully complete their higher education journey.

Education Makes a Difference

In today’s changing world higher education and enhanced skills training is a requirement for individuals and the communities they live in to compete in the global economy. The KCC Foundation scholarships to students seeking academic degrees, transfer to four-year institutions, short-term skills-based trainings and certifications, GED and ESL certificates, and Registered Apprenticeships.

The KCC campus is growing to meet the demands of education and workforce training now and in the future. The Foundation helps raise funds for needed capital construction projects such as, the recently completed Work Skills Technology Center and KCC Apprenticeship Center, to meet community workforce needs.

Foundation Board

The KCC Foundation Board consists of the following community volunteer members: Kathleen Walker-Henderson (Chair), Dana Thompson (Vice Chair), Keith Brown (Treasurer), Jean Pinniger (Associate Member), Jim Bellet (Emeritus Board Member), Kenneth DeCrans (Board Member),Jesse Hecocta (Board Member), Marcus Henderson (Board Member), Dan Hernandez (Board Member), Suzie Kaylor (Board Member), Lynne LeBlanc (Board Member), Grace Sherrill (Board Member), Joe Spendolini  (Board Member),  Ashley Wendt (Board Member), Dave Jensen (Board of Education Liaison).

You can help too

The KCC Foundation supports the Strategic Initiatives of Klamath Community College and student success through scholarships/assistance, program growth, and capital infrastructure.  Your contributions have a direct impact on the lives of those we serve…because education is life-changing.

Contact the KCC Foundation today at 541-880-2234 or foundation@klamathcc.edu and learn about the ways you can help make the community better.