Board of Directors

Interested in serving on our Board of Directors?

The Gulf Coast State College Foundation welcomes individuals who are passionate about advancing the mission, vision, and values of the Foundation. If you are interested in contributing your leadership, expertise, and community commitment to support student success and institutional growth, we invite you to complete the Board Application linked below for consideration by our Nominating Committee. New board terms begin July 1 each year.

2026 Foundation Board Application

Our Board of Directors are community leaders who volunteer their time to promote and govern the Gulf Coast State College Foundation. The Directors come from a variety and diverse backgrounds and all reside inside the Gulf Coast State College service district of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties.

Executive Committee

John Meyer

President

Joe Holt

Vice President

Gary Gorman

Secretary

Austin Klanjac

Treasurer

Jack Kerigan

Past President

William C. Cramer Jr.

Advisor

Dr. Cheryl Flax-Hyman

GCSC Executive Vice-President

Ashlin Glatthar

Executive Director

J. Cole Davis, Esq.

Board Attorney

Honorary Directors

Mr. Charles Abbott (Deceased)
Dr. Robert L. McSpadden (Deceased)
Mrs. Karen Hanes (Deceased)

* Indicates Past President

Mr. Garrett Anderson
Ms. Jill Bauer
Ms. Kimberly Bottomy
Mrs. Stephanie Cantrell
Mrs. Rebecca Hall-Cary
Mr. William C. Cramer, Jr. * (1998)
Mr. Arthur Cullen
Mr. Buddy Czubaj
Mr. Gary Gorman
Mr. Joe Hamner* (2019)
Mr. Joe Holt
Mr. Jack Kerigan* (2024)
Mr. Michael Kirkland
Mr. Austin Klanjac
Mrs. Dana Ford-Ledman
Ms. Erica Lester
Mr. John Meyer
Mr. Jason Morehouse
Mrs. Ann Marie Sale
Mrs. Jaime Shepard
Ms. Claire Sherman
Mr. Jerry Sowell III
Mr. Andrew Starr

Public Notices

The Gulf Coast State College Foundation Special Projects Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 011:30 a.m. CT in the GCSC Foundation Conference Room

The Gulf Coast State College Foundation Alumni Committee will meet on Thursday, July 16 , 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CT at Gulf Coast State College – Charles Hilton Center- Room 207

The Gulf Coast State College Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Monday, August 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. CT at Gulf Coast State College – Charles Hilton Center- Room 302

2026 – 2027 Board of Directors Meetings

April 13, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT) | Full Board Meeting, GCSC Private Dining Room, Student Union East
May 18, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT) Full Board Meeting, GCSC Private Dining Room, Student Union East
June 15, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT)| Full Board Meeting/Annual Meeting
July 2026 – No Meeting
August 17, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT) | Full Board Meeting, GCSC Private Dining Room, Student Union East
September 21, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT) | Full Board Meeting, GCSC North Bay Campus, Southport, FL
October 30, 2026 – Annual Dinner-Hotel Indigo
November 16, 2026 – 11:30 AM (CT) | Full Board Meeting, GCSC Private Dining Room, Student Union East
December 2026 – No Meeting
January 25, 2027 – 11:30 AM (CT) | Full Board Meeting, GCSC Private Dining Room, Student Union East

** All meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

Board of Directors Nominations

A call for Board of Directors nominations to the Gulf Coast State College Foundation is usually held in the fall of each year. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, please complete our Board Member Interest Form.

- Gulf Coast State College Foundation Sunshine Manual
- Gulf Coast State College Foundation Bylaws Manual