Established in 1987, the Foundation’s purpose is to obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs, and vision of Anoka Technical College. The Foundation provides support to the college in a variety of ways, including scholarships and program support.
Over the past 30 years, the Foundation, with the help of its many generous donors, has provided over $5,000,000 in support of Anoka Technical College students and programs.
Mission
To obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs and vision of Anoka Technical College.
Foundation Board
Board Chair
Karen Skepper, Director Community & Government Relations
Anoka County
Board Vice Chair
Elizabeth Christensen, HR Director
Vista Outdoor
Board Treasurer
Dan Thomsen, Vice President
Northeast Bank
Board Directors
Jason Alders, Plant Manager
Caterpillar Global
Dennis Carter, Regional HR Director
Benedictine Health System
Julie Hogie, Director of Volunteer Services
Mercy / Allina
Steve Horstmann, Vice President of Operations
North Memorial Hospital
Bill Kingston
Kingston Technology Consultants
Brian Kovar, President
AID Electric
Amanda Othoudt, Executive Director
Benton Economic Partnership, Inc.
Bruce Sayler, Director of Community Relations
Connexus Energy
Clint Schneider, Vice President Operations
Integer
Steve Swain, President
CNH Machine
Tara Thurs, Division HR Manager
Greenheck
Duane Vandenberghe, Vice President of Administration
Mate Precision Technologies, Inc.
Joan Wood, VP Business Banking Liaison
21st Century Bank
Lee Zachman, President
RMS, A Cretex Company
Ex-Officio Directors and Staff
Kent Hanson, President
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Elaina Bleifield, Vice President of Student & Academic Affairs
Anoka Technical College
Jamie Barthel, Executive Director
Professional & Workforce Training and Foundations
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Anna Reiser, Foundation Development Director
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Pamela Russell, Foundation Development Director
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Lindsey Schiller, Foundation Development Director
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Andrea Hevern, Foundations Administrative Specialist
Anoka-Ramsey Community College/Anoka Technical College
Financial Controls Statement
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Annual Report
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Financial Statements
The Anoka Technical College Foundation, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Coon Rapids Campus, and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Cambridge Campus take pride in the accuracy and integrity of the fiscal management and financial reporting within all three foundations. Staff and leadership within the three foundations are assisted in its day-to-day financial work through a contractual relationship with a reputable, national CPA firm, CliftonLarsonAllen. This firm has significant expertise working with non-profits, foundations, and higher-education. It is a well-respected firm that employs more than 4,500 professionals, including more than 1,800 CPAs, and serves approximately 150,000 clients across the country.
Every three years, CPA firms are required to obtain an independent peer review of their system of quality control for their accounting and auditing practice. The most recent peer review report received by CliftonLarsonAllen expressed a rating of “pass,” which is the most positive report that can be received.
In addition, the three foundations undergo an independent financial statement audit once every three years. During the off years, each foundation undergoes an independent financial statement review by a well-established and reputable CPA firm, BerganKDV. BerganKDV has more than 60 years of experience working with the nonprofit community. In the most recent independent financial statement audits for Anoka Technical College Foundation and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus Foundation, the auditors expressed an “unmodified” opinion. Simply, an “unmodified” opinion is a clean opinion stating the financial statements are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. The independent financial statement audit for Coon Rapids is scheduled for this year. We expect an “unmodified” opinion at the end of this audit as well.
Foundation Scholarship Program
Spring 2022 semester scholarship applications will be available online for Anoka Technical College students from Oct. 1, 2021 to Oct. 31, 2021.
To complete an application, visit Anoka Technical College Online Scholarship Application.
At the online application page, click on “sign in with your school account” and sign in with your Star ID and password.
Applying online:
- saves time
- ensures accuracy
- ensures
confidentiality
For detailed application instructions, review the Scholarship Application Guide.
More about Anoka Technical College Scholarships
Each semester, scholarships ranging from $500
to $2000 are awarded to students. Scholarships must be used for tuition, fees
and books while you attend Anoka Technical College. Scholarships are available
for both full-time and part-time students.
Annually, the Anoka Technical College Foundation awards more than $100,000 in scholarships through its two funding cycles: December for spring semester and June for fall semester.
Scholarship criteria includes scholastic
achievement, financial need and special circumstances, educational and career
goals and instructor recommendations.
| Online Scholarship Application Available |
Deadline to Apply
|
Students Notified by Email of Application Status
|
Semester of Scholarship Disbursement
|
| Oct. 1, 2021 |
Oct. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 20, 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
| April 1, 2022 |
April 30, 2022 |
June 30, 2022 |
Fall 2022 |
For more information, please contact Andrea Hevern at 763-433-1169 or Andrea.Hevern@anokaramsey.edu, or contact the Foundation at 763-433-1130 or Foundation@anokaramsey.edu.
Foundation Crisis Grants
The Anoka Technical College crisis grant program was developed to support students in a financial crisis by providing short-term assistance with essential needs. This is a discretionary fund is made possible by donations from private donors, college faculty and staff, community partners, and students.
More information and contact information about the Anoka Technical College foundation crisis grant can be found here.