Incorporated on May 26th 2006 and received 501 (c) 3 status in August of 2006.

Foundation Director: Mark Claussen
Bio: Came to the Manhattan Area Technical College in April of 2006 for the position of Director of Development. The purpose of the position is to establish contacts and relationships with business and individuals in the surrounding communities and develop plans and strategies for those contacts to better aid and assist the College. Mark is married and has four children, three girls and one boy. He has lived in Manhattan since 1987, when he came to attend Kansas State University. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1992 with a degree in Business Administration studying Marketing and Finance. Mark had a business in downtown Manhattan for 10 years before changing careers to seek opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the students attending MATC as well as the donor making the gift.

Board of Trustees:

Chairman—Russ Briggs of Manhattan Kansas, owner of Briggs Auto Group.

Vice-Chairman—Ravi Sachdeva of Manhattan Kansas, owner of American Pest Management

Secretary—Steve Nitschke of Manhattan Kansas, Service Manager Dick Edwards Ford

Members—Chuck Bramhall of Manhattan Kansas, co-owner of Thermal Comfort Air
Fred Willich of Manhattan Kansas, owner of Hi-Tech Interiors

Ex-officio—Dr. Rob Edleston, President, Manhattan Area Technical College
Art Loub, member of Board of Directors of Manhattan Area Technical College and Liason to the Foundation Board