At its recent Installation dinner, the Copper Mountain College Foundation honored Jane Smith with a resolution of appreciation and honorary life directorship. Reporter Eric Knabe says the honors are well-deserved…
Jane Smith of Twentynine Palms joined the Board of Directors of the Copper Mountain College Foundation in 2003, served as the vice-president for the Foundation’s board for three consecutive terms from 2004 through 2007. She also served two consecutive terms as the president from 2007 through 2009, a challenging period where Foundation leaders worked to rebuild the Board while weathering financial setbacks associated with the Great Recession and the near impossible task of bringing the construction of the Bell Center to fruition. Her administrative leadership over five years offered reassurances born of a steadying calm that drew support from the surrounding arts communities, local chambers, and civic organizations that recognized and respected her efforts on behalf of all CMC students.
