State Fair Community College
The State Fair Community College Foundation is pleased to recognize Chris Guffey and Wendy Loges as members of its board of directors. The board now has 21 members.
Guffey and his family moved to Sedalia in 2009. He and wife Kellie have three children, Isaiah, Zariah and Georgia. He is the senior pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church and coaches the State Fair Community College women’s golf team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Southwest Baptist University and a Master of Divinity and Global Studies from Liberty Theological Seminary. Guffey currently serves on the Uttermost
International Ministries Board of Directors, as president of Jason Lovins Ministries Board of Directors and Sedalia Police Department’s chaplain. Previously, he was an Embassy Board of Directors member and Smith-Cotton’s High School boys and girls golf team coach.
In accepting the position, Guffey stated that serving on the foundation is a privilege and great opportunity to ensure the college continues to provide quality educational experiences for the next generation of leaders and workers. Guffey’s term on the board began in February 2023 and will end in 2024.
Loges is the chief marketing officer for BTC Bank. She and husband Doug live in Sweet Springs and have three children, Rayne, Taylor and Olivia. Loges has a Master of Education Administration from Central Missouri State University. She is involved in the Missouri 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees, Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Missouri State Fair Foundation, Area Youth Benefit Corporation Board, Grow Pediatric Services [501(c)(3)], and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The power of education to change the world is why Loges is motivated to serve on the foundation’s board. She believes SFCC is changing the world by providing learning experiences that meet local economic demands and the needs of rural citizens. Loges’ term on the board began in February 2023 and will end in 2025.
“I am very happy Wendy and Chris are members of our board of directors,” said Mary Treuner, foundation executive director. “Wendy and Chris recognize the value of SFCC, and they are eager to be involved in our community and help support the missions of the college and the foundation.”
The State Fair Community College Foundation, a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, was established in 1981 as the J. Higdon Potter Educational Foundation, Inc. to raise funds to meet the needs of the college. The foundation’s mission is to support and assist the college in serving the community by providing accessible, quality educational programs and services. Current officers are Steve Ellebracht, president; Paul Dick, vice president; Lori Swearingen, secretary; and Alaina Gump, treasurer. Visit www.sfccmo.edu/foundation to learn more.
