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Our Mission

The AACC Foundation expands private philanthropy and cultivates partnerships to enhance AACC’s ability to support students and initiatives that strengthen our community.


Our Vision

As an indispensable partner to Anne Arundel Community College, the AACC Foundation ensures the college has the necessary resources and partnerships to create an engaged and inclusive society.


Accomplishments

Graphic of the cover of the 2023 impact report.

Thanks to the support of our donors, AACC was able to provide innovative solutions and create opportunities for growth that positively impact the lives of our students. 

With support from our community, we are pleased to share some of the remarkable milestones that were achieved in 2023:

  • Raised over $3.25 million in new gifts and commitments
  • Provided over $1 million to AACC for private scholarship awards and $250,000 for programmatic support
  • Established Nineteen new donor-funded scholarships
  • Expanded corporate partnerships to broaden AACC's relationships with business and community leaders 

Read the 2023 Impact Report.


AACC Foundation Board of Directors

Officers

Dan Mathias President

Laura Westervelt Vice President

Eric Keitz, CPA Treasurer

Cara duCellier Secretary

Cullen Murray Past President

Members

 
Shawn Ashworth, Ed.D. Maria Worthington McKenna
Vincent Brown Jr. Javier Melendez
Gina Calvert Julie Mussog, CPA
Nadine Chien, Ph.D., Esq. David Orso
Michael Crim Louben Repke
Ethan Dietrich John Rosso
Richard Faircloth, Ph.D. Daniel T. Russell, CPA
Rachel Gwin Ellen Shiery, CPA
Mark Hartzell Jay Strickland
David Leach Ben Surosky
Mark Libby Howard Weinstein, Esq.
  Laray Williams

Vollie Melson Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the AACC Foundation 

Dr. Dawn Lindsay President, AACC 

Henry N. Libby, Esq. Director Emeritus

Jay Winer Director Emeritus 

Harold V. Nutt Director Emeritus (Deceased)

Questions?

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AACC Foundation

410-777-2515

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Our Staff

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Executive Director
Vollie Melson
410-777-1494 

Director of Development
Wendy Thomas
410-777-1309 

Director of Development Operations
Laura Strayer
410-777-2709 

Donor Relations and Scholarship Specialist
Holly Cole
410-777-2110

Major Gifts Officer
Alexis Leo
410-777-1204

Advancement Data Specialist
Jackie Tran
410-777-2755