Ogeechee Tech Foundation Earns Role Model Certification
The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees received the TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification for the fifth consecutive year.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees received an award at the annual TCSG Leadership Conference in Savannah for attaining role model foundation board certification from the Technical College Foundation Association. The distinction marks the fifth consecutive year the board has earned it.
Why it matters
The recurring certification reflects sustained governance standards for a foundation supporting a technical college in Georgia. Recognition from a statewide association highlights consistent board performance across multiple years.
The award marks the fifth consecutive year the board has received role model foundation board certification from the Technical College Foundation Association. The certification was presented during the annual TCSG Leadership Conference, and the source does not disclose the number of foundations evaluated.
The players
Technical College Foundation Association
The Technical College Foundation Association is the professional organization that confers role model foundation board certification on technical college foundations.
Jenny Foss
Jenny Foss is the president of the Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees for FY2026.
The details
The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees accepted the award at the annual TCSG Leadership Conference in Savannah. Jenny Foss serves as board president, with Ryan Quick as vice president, Ken Austin as secretary/treasurer and Evan Browers as past president for FY2026.
Timeline
The board was recognized at the annual TCSG Leadership Conference in Savannah, with the article published November 7, 2026.
The certification marks the fifth consecutive year the board has received the distinction.
Philanthropy Context
The Technical College Foundation Association's role model certification gives Georgia technical college foundations a standard for board governance. This recognition continues a multi-year streak for the Ogeechee board within that framework.
Donors and community members supporting Ogeechee Technical College can point to a board that has met the association's role model standard for five straight years. The recognition gives the foundation a documented governance credential when soliciting support.
The takeaway
Consistent board certification offers a clear signal of governance quality for anyone evaluating a college foundation. Checking whether a local foundation holds such recognition can inform decisions about where to direct charitable giving.
Further reading
For more on how nonprofit boards support Georgia institutions, see Philanthropy coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Grice Connect.
