LoAnn Ayers

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Kennewick, Washington, United States

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About me
President & CEO, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties | Growing partnerships & resources to improve lives
Education
- Washington State University - College of Business and Economics
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  MBA
- Central Washington University
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  B.S. Business Administration
- Washington State University
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  Doctorate
Experience
- Washington State University Tri-Cities
  Jan 1993 - Jan 2010
  - Director, Campus Advancement
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
  - Director, Community Outreach and Development
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2008
  - Manager, Administration and Planning
    Jan 1993 - Jan 2000
- Ayers and Associates
  Jan 1996 - Jan 2006
  International Management Consultant
- Tri-Cities Science and Technology Park Association
  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007
  Executive Director
- United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
  Board Chair (2012, 2013), Community Solutions Chair (2010-11), Community Relations Chair (2009)
- Washington State University
  Jan 2011 - Jun 2016
  - Senior Project Director
    Jan 2011 - Jun 2016
  - Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
  - Adjunct Faculty Member
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2015
  - Director, Career Development Center
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
- KVC Properties, LLC
  Jan 2013 - now
  Owner
- United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties
  Jan 2015 - now
  - President & CEO
    Jul 2016 - now
  - Community Engagement Officer
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Licenses & Certifications
- Economic Development Finance Professional, national certification
  The National Development Council
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- Project Management Professional Certificate
  University Center for Professional Education
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  2020-21 Rotarian of the Year Rotary Club of Columbia Center Jun 2021
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  2018 Woman of Distinction Washington State University Apr 2018
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  Best Seminar Award, Small Business Track US Association of Small Business Educators Annual Conference 2000
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Richland Rotary Club
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  National Scholarship Award, Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Higher Education Research Service
- Awarded to LoAnn Ayers
  Top Case Team Teaching Award Miami University Thomas C. Page Center for Entrepreneurship Awarded with team mate, Dr. Amy Beekman
Volunteer Experience
- Member
  Issued by PNW Advisory Board for ALICE on Jan 2020
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- President Elect
  Issued by Rotary Club of Columbia Center on Jul 2021
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- Primary board member
  Issued by Hanford Advisory Board on Jan 2021
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- President
  Issued by Rotary Club of Columbia Center on Jul 2023
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- Treasurer
  Issued by Rotary Club of Columbia Center on Aug 2021
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- Secretary
  Issued by Rotary Club of Columbia Center on Jul 2021
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- Membership Committee Chair
  Issued by Rotary Club of Columbia Center on Jul 2019
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- Steering committee member
  Issued by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Building Community Philanthrophy on Jan 2012
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- Coordinator, instructor
  Issued by Start Smart: Monthly How to Start a Business Workshop on Jan 2011
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- Facilitator, co-organizer for intensive community ed, in collaboration with Kadlec Medical Center
  Issued by CHIP: Coronary Health Improvement Project on Jan 2005
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- Creator, teacher, chef
  Issued by Heart Healthy Cooking Intensive Seminars on Jan 2006
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