Tom Bull Joins Edmonds College Foundation as Executive Director

Tom Bull has joined the Edmonds College Foundation as their new Executive Director and will be representing them at their upcoming INSPIRE benefit coming up in April 2022.
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With more than 20 years of higher education administration and non-profit institutional advancement, Tom brings a wealth of experience into the role.

The Foundation said of his hire, ​ 

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 Tom brings a broad range of experience and expertise in development and fundraising, strategic communications and planning, alumni relations, and operational excellence. All of us at Edmonds College Foundation are excited to begin this new chapter. With Tom at the helm, we look forward to continuing to support and grow how the Foundation impacts student success at Edmonds College.

About Tom Bull

Most recently Tom served the Portland State Foundation as the Interim CEO and President, as well as at Portland State University as the Executive Director of Alumni Relations.

Previously, he acted as Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at DePaul University, Assistant Director of Career and Student Services for the Northwestern Alumni Association, Associate Director at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and Director of Alumni at Bastyr University. Across his tenure at these various organizations, Tom has honed his leadership, program management, fundraising, and strategic non-profit planning skills, gaining the acclaim of his peers.
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His volunteering background is just as extensive, with lengthy stints at Loyola University Chicago, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, The Renaissance Foundation, Northwestern University, The Ivy School, and Bellevue College. The educational program experience he brings to all his volunteering pursuits benefits not only his fellow volunteers by helping them rise to meet their potential but the organizations themselves as well.   

About Edmonds College Foundation

The Edmonds College Foundation awards scholarships to help students overcome barriers that may prevent them from reaching their full potential. These funds are designed to meet students’ needs in a way that is flexible and customized to their specific situation. In addition to annual scholarships, they can also offer quarterly awards to keep students on the path to graduation, and one-time emergency grants to meet students’ basic needs. Additionally, the Foundation provides the kinds of programs needed to offer meaningful educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds to increase access, success, and the potential for excellence.
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Working in the South Snohomish County area, the Edmonds College Foundation operates by the principle that education can transform its community by supporting them people who live there. With support from individuals and companies alike, they aim to give a voice to the belief that every educational and career goal has value for the individual pursuing it, fostering diversity and community enrichment. Their various efforts include support for incarcerated individuals, low income families, first-generation college students, and women interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. 

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