LeAnne Parton to Step Down as BBCC Foundation Director

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  LeAnne Parton will step down as executive director of the Big Bend Community College Foundation at the end of August“MOSES LAKE — When LeAnne Parton steps down as executive director of the Big Bend Community College Foundation at the end of August, she’ll do it with her head held high.”
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  LeAnne Parton will end a 14-year tenure“Parton has headed up the Big Bend Community College Foundation for 14 years, and in that time the Foundation’s ability to help students has grown enormously.”
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  The foundation expanded its scholarship program from 123 students receiving $132,619 in 2012-13“In the 2012-13 academic year, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 123 students totaling $132,619,”
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  The foundation expanded its scholarship program to 350 students receiving over $619,000 in 2025-26“By the 2025-26 academic year, that number had grown to 350 students totaling more than $619,000, providing life-changing educational opportunities to hundreds of students each year.”
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  LeAnne Parton is a Moses Lake native“Parton, who grew up in Moses Lake, is a BBCC alumna herself, and later graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in business administration, according to Columbia Basin Herald archives.”
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  LeAnne Parton is a BBCC alumna“Parton, who grew up in Moses Lake, is a BBCC alumna herself, and later graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in business administration, according to Columbia Basin Herald archives.”
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  LeAnne Parton credited the foundation's success to staff, donors, and community partners“Everything we accomplished was the result of an extraordinary team effort. I have been blessed with an exceptional Foundation staff whose dedication, passion, and commitment made every success possible. They worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our students and donors received the very best experience. She also credited BBCC presidents past and present, and, most of all, the donors who keep the Foundation’s work going.”
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  LeAnne Parton will be succeeded by Wendi Stark“Stepping into her shoes will be Wendi Stark, who has served as Parton’s assistant director for two years.”
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  Wendi Stark has served as assistant director for two years“Stepping into her shoes will be Wendi Stark, who has served as Parton’s assistant director for two years.”
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  Wendi Stark will take over the foundation's work starting September 1“BBCC Foundation Assistant Director Wendi Stark (left) will take over from Executive Director LeAnne Parton when Parton retires Aug. 31.”
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  Wendi Stark will follow Parton's retirement on August 31“BBCC Foundation Assistant Director Wendi Stark (left) will take over from Executive Director LeAnne Parton when Parton retires Aug. 31.”
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  The foundation's growth reflects its expanding role in supporting student education“In the 2012-13 academic year, the Foundation awarded scholarships to 123 students totaling $132,619, By the 2025-26 academic year, that number had grown to 350 students totaling more than $619,000, providing life-changing educational opportunities to hundreds of students each year.”
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  Donor generosity has opened doors for thousands of students“Our donors are truly the heart of this organization,”