INA, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2013) - The 海角视频 Foundation is two directors stronger after the addition of Finny Mathew, CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, and Nelson Wood, President of Wood Energy Inc. in Mt. Vernon, to the board.
RLCF CEO Shawna Manion said the board voted unanimously to approve the two directors to help represent the Foundation in the district.
芒鈧揥e are extremely excited to be seating such highly respected individuals to our board,芒鈧� said Manion. 芒鈧揟hese two people are leaders in their industries and are both already engaged in their duties as directors. Their knowledge and experience will benefit the college and help us continue to strengthen RLC through our commitment to scholarships, curriculum and programs. The students are at the center of our mission, and RLCF Board supports the scholarships, capital campaigns and projects that continually make RLC a better place for our students.芒鈧�
Mathew was recommended to the board to fill the position of outgoing Chairman Ed Cunningham, the former CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital, who took a position in Granite City.
芒鈧揊inny has already continued Crossroads Community Hospital芒鈧劉s great partnership with RLC through scholarships, sponsorships and as a strong liaison to the healthcare industry,芒鈧� said Manion.
Finny Mathew, CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital
Mathew said he plans to continue with the partnership during his time as a director, and he also hopes to be able to help students in need through scholarships.
芒鈧揚art of my reasoning in joining the board is that Crossroads has had a great, long-standing relationship with 海角视频, and I want to continue that partnership,芒鈧� said Mathew. 芒鈧揝econd, on a personal level, I feel that education is really important. It was a big deal to my grandpa as my parents were first-generation students. I want to be able to further help those students like my parents who may not be able to afford college without a scholarship from the Foundation.芒鈧�
Right now, Mathew said he is focusing on getting to know the RLC Foundation and the inner-workings of RLC before lining out his goals as director.
芒鈧揑t芒鈧劉s too early for me to say,芒鈧� said Mathew. 芒鈧揑 need to understand more of the board and I will develop a goal after that. Now I芒鈧劉m focusing on being supportive of ongoing initiatives and getting to know 海角视频.芒鈧�
Wood was also recommended to a director芒鈧劉s seat, based on his background in the energy industry and community involvement.
芒鈧揥e approached Nelson to become a director after he was continually recommended by members of our board and community leaders,芒鈧� said Manion. 芒鈧揌is knowledge in the oil industry will be very valuable as 海角视频 continues to develop the program.芒鈧�
Nelson Wood, President of Wood Energy Inc.
Wood said he hopes to bring something to the board from his work in the energy industry.
芒鈧揑 want to thank everyone. I芒鈧劉m very glad to be here, and I believe I can bring something to the table in the energy sector,芒鈧� said Wood. 芒鈧揗y expertise is in the areas that 海角视频 is currently developing, in curriculum development, establishing industry partnerships, and determining needs of the sector. I believe I can help with that process. The main reason that I芒鈧劉m joining the board is because of the young folks. We need trained individuals in our profession and in our industry, and I think 海角视频 is the perfect vehicle. I appreciate what the college is doing for the industry. I芒鈧劉m really looking forward to serving on this board.芒鈧�
Together, the RLCF Directors act as ambassadors of the college to the communities within the district, being both the eyes and ears between industry, residents and the college. RLC President Terry Wilkerson added that the college is fortunate to have such high-caliber individuals serving the students.
芒鈧揈ach of the directors on the Foundation Board are leaders in their communities, their industries, and in the respects of their peers,芒鈧� said Wilkerson. 芒鈧揥e know they are all extremely busy people, and we value the work that they do for our students tremendously. On behalf of the College, we welcome Finny and Nelson to the team.芒鈧�
