Monte Coffman will receive the Distinguished Alumni and Friends Award from Coffeyville Community College on October 25, at the College’s annual Distinguished Alumni and Friends noon luncheon.
Coffman has been actively involved and supportive of CCC for many years. He and his wife Amber have both faithfully supported the College, its students and education. Monte Coffman was the founding President of the Coffeyville Men’s Basketball Association from 2004-2009. He spearheaded this organization, served on the Board and helped raise money. He is still a very active member of the association, which has grown to support the CCC men’s basketball team both in spirit and financially through scholarship donations. In addition, the Coffmans annually help raise scholarship dollars through CCC’s annual Endowment Auction, held each May. These scholarships enable many deserving students the opportunity to attend college every year. Monte possesses a great understanding of students in need and the fundraising Coffeyville Community College must execute to ensure the continuance of educational opportunities for all students.
In 2011, Monte volunteered his time to represent CCC as a Corporate Council Member, through the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees. He worked with other statewide, Kansas community college Presidents and Trustees to help reinforce the importance of partnerships between business and industry and community colleges for community economic growth and to increase awareness as to the value of those partnerships.
Coffman has been employed as the Executive Director of Windsor Place since 1992. He serves as the licensed administrator of a 163-bed, skilled nursing facility and oversees all Windsor Place operations, community outreach and campus programs including home care, Meals on Wheels, transportation, assisted living and two other skilled nursing facilities. In addition, Coffman directs the development of new programs and services such as Telehealth and the Age to Age Kindergarten program.
Coffman is a very active member of the Coffeyville community; he does not hesitate to volunteer his time. Besides his involvement and volunteerism at Coffeyville Community College, he is involved with and serves on various public education and hospital boards and is also very active in his local church. Monte and Amber have three adult children and a wonderful son-in-law. They also enjoy spending time with their two young grandsons.
Reservations for the luncheon are requested by October 21. Reservations can be made by calling Sally Presson at the CCC Foundation office at 620-252-7070. The cost is $25 per couple, or $15 for an individual.