Office of College Advancement
The Office of College Advancement coordinates many functions across the College, including Foundation relations, grants management, scholarship administration, as well as marketing, public relations, web and social media content, graphic design, the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, and many other community engagement-related functions.
Utilizing best practices in the field of advancement in higher education, our office aspires to employ a strategic, integrated method of nurturing relationships and telling meaningful stories about the College to increase understanding and support for COCC. Our efforts empower the College's key stakeholders to promote and market the institution with those who have a stake in its success, including community members, business leaders, alumni, prospective and current students, employees, government officials, media, as well as secure private financial support from philanthropic entities and private donors.
Zak Boone
Chief Advancement Officer / Executive Director Foundation
College Advancement
541-383-7212
zboone@cocc.edu
Zak Boone is the Chief Advancement Officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), and also serves as the Executive Director of the COCC Foundation. He was previously the associate director at the Deschutes Land Trust and executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon. Zak has a master's degree in Public Administration/Nonprofit Management from Portland State University and a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Lewis & Clark College.
Jennifer Kovitz
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
541-383-7599
jkovitz@cocc.edu
Brittany Nichols
Director of Foundation Programs
541-383-7582
bnichols@cocc.edu